1839 Awards | The 2026 Photographer of the Year Contest

CALL FOR ENTRIES. 2026 Photographers of the Year by 1839 Awards

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CALL FOR ENTRIES. Join us in celebrating distinctive images in fine art photography with the 2026 Photographer of the Year Contest by the 1839 Awards. Winners will receive $4,000 in cash prizes, a dedicated page in our Artist Directory, global media exposure, a chance to have their work seen by world-class judges, and way more.

Prizes:

*Global Exposure: A public profile in our Artist Directory with links to your website and social media to get your work seen by global industry professionals and influential tastemakers
*Cash Prizes: $4,000 in cash prizes
*Winner's Gallery: An artist-forward digital space dedicated to exhibiting your works
*Press Release: Customized assets for you to share your win, including a professionally-written press release
Winner’s Interview: A publicly promoted interview with links to your work and social profile to help you get the global recognition you deserve

Eligibility:

You can submit your images to as many 1839 contests as you’d like regardless of whether they have previously been awarded or submitted. 1839 also does not require images to be exclusively entered into our contests. We do not have any restrictions on where your submitted images may have also appeared. Images that are on your website, have been featured in a publication, or have won other awards are welcome. Eligibility is not dependent upon having created the artwork during a specific time period.

Copyrights & Usage Rights:

"Image Copyright Policy: We respect your rights as a photographer and artist, and we do not become the owner of your work when you submit an Entry. We will not sell any Entry to a third-party. We will not claim any copyright or moral rights in your work submitted to the Competition. However, to allow us to administer and promote the Competition, you grant certain rights and licenses to us.

Usage rights: We occasionally use submissions to administer and promote the competition. If we are to use your image, anytime we display your entry, we will credit you as the owner of that image. For more details, visit https://1839awards.com/terms-of-use"

Theme:

Aerial Abstract Architecture Cityscapes Conceptual Culture Documentary Environmental Fashion Fine Art Film Landscape Macro/Micro Multi-categories Nature Nudes Other Panoramic People Portrait Photojournalism Self-Portrait Seascapes Sports Street Travel Underwater Urban Wildlife