Photography Contest Closing Soon

Don't miss it! If you have your photographs chosen already and you wish to have them examined soon, submit them to one of the contests that slowly end the submitting process. On this list, you can find contests with their deadlines coming soon. Choosing one of them will guarantee you quick feedback. Will your pictures charm the judges this year?
The complete list of current contests is available here: best photography contests.

Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025

UPY2025 is now open for entries.

The results of the UPY2025 competition will be announced at an exclusive award ceremony in central London in February 2025.

Deadline: 4 January 2025
Entry fee: £20 GBP
Theme: Underwater

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Minimalism is the theme for this months competition.

Win Up To $10,000

Share with us your best frames and moments showing your Minimalism Visions.

Deadline: 7 January 2025
Entry fee: Free
Theme: Architecture, Fine Art, Landscape

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İstanbul Photo Awards 2025

Calling for professional photographers to apply in 10 categories!

İstanbul Photo Awards is an international news photo contest aims to support professional photographers. Applications are open in 10 categories for several issues.

Deadline: 10 January 2025
Entry fee: Free
Theme: Documentary, Environmental, Nature, Portrait, Sports, Photojournalism, Multi-categories

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Aperture Portfolio Prize 2025

$5,000 cash prize

First Prize: The first-prize winner will be published in Aperture magazine and will receive a $5,000 cash prize

Deadline: 10 January 2025
Entry fee: Paid
Theme: Open Theme

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Open Theme Photography 2024 by The Artist Gallery Awards

Cash prize for the best 3 photos, worldwide exposure for the best 25

Open Theme Photo Contest, all kind of photography allowed. The best 3 photos will receive a cash prize and we will write an article about the photographer's career, the best 25 will be promoted internationally.

Deadline: 10 January 2025
Entry fee: Early bird (before November 18th) 1 photo - $9USD / 3 photos - $22USD / 5 photos - $31USD / 10 photos - $49USD
Theme: Aerial, Architecture, Abstract, Alternative process, Cityscapes, Black and White, Environmental, Conceptual, Fine Art, Film, Fashion, Landscape, Digital Art, Documentary, Culture, Macro/Micro, Panoramic, Nature, Nudes, Portrait, Urban, People, Travel, Open Theme, Wildlife

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Sony World Photography Awards 2025

Sony World Photography Awards 2025 just launched

Photographers around the globe are dusting off their cameras, charging up their batteries and unpacking their SD cards - you guessed it, one of the world’s leading and biggest photography competitions has just launched its 18th edition!

Deadline: 10 January 2025
Entry fee: Free
Theme: Aerial, Abstract, Architecture, Alternative process, Black and White, Cityscapes, Conceptual, Culture, Digital Art, Documentary, Environmental, Fashion, Landscape, Multi-categories, Nature, Open Theme, Other, Portrait, People, Photojournalism, Self-Portrait, Sports, Street, Travel, Urban, Wildlife

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Portraiture: Unveiling Identity

Call for Entries: PORTRAITURE: UNVEILING IDENTITY

Call for Entries: PORTRAITURE: UNVEILING IDENTITY Juror: Jeff Curto

Deadline: 13 January 2025
Entry fee: $39 for the first 5 images, $6 for each additional image.
Theme: Self-Portrait, Portrait, People, Nudes, Film, Fine Art, Black and White

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