LensCulture Portrait Awards 2016

Open to All Types of Portrait Photography From Around the World

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Seeking the New Photographic Portrait!

LensCulture Portrait Awards 2016 is our 3rd annual competition to discover the very best contemporary portrait photography from all cultures around the world. We believe portraits are the most fundamental type of photograph — helping people to understand and celebrate human connections on a universal level. We encourage anyone, from anywhere, with a new perspective on the modern-day portrait to enter. 6 Winners, 8 Jurors' Picks and 25 Finalists will be chosen.

LensCulture is dedicated to helping all photographers move forward professionally. Through this competition, we will provide photographers from all over the world with opportunities for immediate exposure and meaningful feedback from a renowned group of industry professionals.

Prizes:

$22,000 in Cash Awards
Photo London Exhibition
International Festival Projections
‘Portrait Award 2016' Printed Annual
Live, Online Review with Expert
Featured Article on LensCulture.com
International Press Exposure
Visibility with LensCulture Insiders
Immediate Exposure in Competition Gallery
Invitation-Only LensCulture Portfolio Account
Submission Review by Photo Industry Expert

Eligibility:

There are no limitations on age, level, genre or location. For further information, please see our FAQ. ENTER » SERIES

Copyrights & Usage Rights:

All photographers retain full copyrights for their own work. Period. Winners and Finalists grant LensCulture limited, restricted use of winning photos only to promote the photographers themselves and in connection with marketing LensCulture Awards competitions. LensCulture editors will select and feature hundreds (but not all) of submissions during the competition in our online gallery and social media albums (always with copyright credit noted for each participating photographer).

Theme:

Portrait Self-Portrait Fine Art Documentary Nudes Fashion Travel Urban Street Wildlife