Photography Contest

Kuala Lumpur International Photo Awards 2023

Deadline |

CLOSED

Theme |

Portraits of Intimacy

Territory |

Worldwide

Eligibility |

Open to all

Entry Fees |

$15/image

Prizes |

Exhibition

Host |

Kuala Lumpur International Photography Awards

The Kuala Lumpur International Photo Awards is an annual global portrait photography competition. Now in its 15th year, it seeks fresh and innovative photography from new, emerging and established photographers from around the world.

This year’s theme is Portraits of Intimacy. The theme is open to interpretation and in the main genres for eg. documentary, conceptual, fine art, photojournalistic. Photographers may submit up to 10 single images per entry. Multiple entries are allowed.

All photographs must have been taken between 2022 and 2023 or part of an on-going project. Basic darkroom techniques are permitted. Photographs can be Black and White or Colour, in any format.

The Photographer retains the copyright of all submitted images at all times.

Prize

• 1st Prize: 2,000 USD
• 2nd Prize: 1,000 USD
• 3rd Prize: 500 USD
• 4 prizes: 250 USD each

About Photo Contests 2022

What best way to showcase your work than photo contests? Successful photographers from around the world are discovered by submitting their work to photography competitions. By taking part in these contests, you can either win cash prizes, equipment, or traveling exhibitions at renowned institutions. In any case, the best photography contests give you the opportunity to gain more exposure and to show your best work to a large audience.

For all these good reasons, we have decided to select the world’s best photography contests, competitions, and calls for entries of 2022. Some of them are free of charges, some other prestigious photography awards charge nominal fees to enter multiple photographs. But whatever you choose, it's worth a try!