Photography Contest
2026 Photo Review 41st Annual International Photography Competition
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Open to allEntry Fees |
$40 for up to three images and $8 for each additional imagePrizes |
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The Photo ReviewThe Photo Review International Photography Competition is an annual contest that welcomes photographers from around the world to submit their best work. Each year, the competition is judged by a distinguished figure in the photography world—such as a renowned photographer, curator, or gallery owner.
Wide Exposure: Selected entries are featured in The Photo Review’s competition issue and showcased online, reaching a global audience of photography enthusiasts, collectors, and professionals.
Exhibition Opportunity: Top prize-winning photographs are exhibited at the prestigious Woodmere Art Museum in Philadelphia—an important platform for both emerging and established photographers.
Awards and Prizes: Winners also receive a range of valuable prizes from the contest’s many sponsors, which may include gear, publication opportunities, or services relevant to professional photographers.
Whether you’re looking for recognition, exhibition opportunities, or a chance to connect with the broader photo community, this competition offers a respected venue to get your work seen.
PRIZES & AWARDS
Prizes include:
A $1,000 purchase prize from Haverford College
A $500 gift certificate for printing at Booksmart Studio
A Wacom Intuos Medium Tablet
A $250 gift certificate from Digital Silver Imaging
A $100 and $50 Gift Certificates for Red River paper
Two $100 gift certificates from PhotoLounge
A $200 gift certificate from Shades of Paper, a leading supplier of inkjet photo paper
Gift certificates for Think Tank camera bags
Two $50 gift certificates from PhotoFlashDrive
A feature on Peter Fetterman’s The Power of Photography email blast
A feature on the Laurence Miller Gallery’s Picture of the Week email blast
Awards include:
Prizewinners exhibited at the Woodmere Art Museum
Accepted entries reproduced in The Photo Review journal and on our website
Editor’s Selections exhibited in several Photo Review web galleries
Image: Ron Cooper
Wide Exposure: Selected entries are featured in The Photo Review’s competition issue and showcased online, reaching a global audience of photography enthusiasts, collectors, and professionals.
Exhibition Opportunity: Top prize-winning photographs are exhibited at the prestigious Woodmere Art Museum in Philadelphia—an important platform for both emerging and established photographers.
Awards and Prizes: Winners also receive a range of valuable prizes from the contest’s many sponsors, which may include gear, publication opportunities, or services relevant to professional photographers.
Whether you’re looking for recognition, exhibition opportunities, or a chance to connect with the broader photo community, this competition offers a respected venue to get your work seen.
PRIZES & AWARDS
Prizes include:
A $1,000 purchase prize from Haverford College
A $500 gift certificate for printing at Booksmart Studio
A Wacom Intuos Medium Tablet
A $250 gift certificate from Digital Silver Imaging
A $100 and $50 Gift Certificates for Red River paper
Two $100 gift certificates from PhotoLounge
A $200 gift certificate from Shades of Paper, a leading supplier of inkjet photo paper
Gift certificates for Think Tank camera bags
Two $50 gift certificates from PhotoFlashDrive
A feature on Peter Fetterman’s The Power of Photography email blast
A feature on the Laurence Miller Gallery’s Picture of the Week email blast
Awards include:
Prizewinners exhibited at the Woodmere Art Museum
Accepted entries reproduced in The Photo Review journal and on our website
Editor’s Selections exhibited in several Photo Review web galleries
Image: Ron Cooper
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