Photography Contest

The Independent Photographer - Open Call

Deadline |

CLOSED

Theme |

Open

Territory |

Worldwide

Eligibility |

Open to all

Entry Fees |

Between $15 and $60

Prizes |

Cash Prize

Host |

The Independent Photographer

Portrait, documentary, fashion, landscape, fine art, street, conceptual, and more: in October, your work may fall into any category and we invite all photographers to share their best images!⁠ We want you to challenge us and respond to the theme in as many inventive ways as you can imagine: Edit carefully and show us what you’ve got!
1st Prize: $1000 · 2nd Prize: $600 · 3rd Prize: $400

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!