Best Photography Competitions and Awards to Enter in 2026
As someone who has worked within photography, journalism and publishing since 1997 and spent almost two decades building and editing TheAppWhisperer, I am often asked whether photography competitions are worth entering. My answer is usually the same: the right competition can be transformative, while the wrong one can be an expensive disappointment. Over the years, I have interviewed hundreds of photographers, reviewed portfolios, followed careers as they developed and watched photographers move from relative obscurity to international recognition. In many cases, a respected competition or award provided the breakthrough that helped their work reach a much wider audience. At the same time, I have seen photographers spend considerable sums entering…
IPA Announces partnership with OnePlus: The OnePlus 9 Series comes on board as the official smartphone of IPA 2021
The OnePlus 9 Series comes on board as the official smartphone of IPA 2021 The partnership aims to make great photography more accessible with OnePlus’ advanced camera system through Natural Color Calibration with Hasselblad June 7, 2021. The International Photography Awards today announced a three-year partnership with global technology company, OnePlus. Through the partnership, the OnePlus 9 Series will be established as the “Official Smartphone of IPA 2021” and sponsor IPA’s annual global photography competition. The newly forged partnership aims to explore the endless possibilities of mobile photography while honoring the achievements of master photographers and visual storytellers around the world. By becoming the “Official Smartphone of IPA”, OnePlus demonstrates…







