LensCulture is calling for entries to the 13th Portrait Awards, to celebrate exceptional portrait photography worldwide.
This year, LensCulture is searching for photographers whose portraits stand out for their vision, emotional depth, and creative originality.
For more than two decades, LensCulture has helped launch and elevate the careers of 300+ outstanding portrait photographers. Many have gone on to work with leading international magazines, museums, book publishers, and galleries. You could be one of them!
This global portrait photography competition is open to everyone — emerging photographers, professionals, students, self-taught artists, and creatives of all ages.
Winning photographers will be exhibited during Photo London, the premiere international photo fair that brings together hundreds of galleries, publishers and collectors, as well as an ambitious program of exhibitions, conversations, artist book signings and curated fair events.
An opening reception will be held for LensCulture artists, invited media, photo editors and industry insiders for a night of art appreciation and networking during the world’s largest international art fair dedicated to photography.
The total prize cash fund for 2026 is $10,000, divided between six award winners. Each juror will select an individual Juror’s Pick to receive special distinction. 25 Finalists will be selected.
Please find further details on the official website.
LensCulture Portrait Awards 2026 – Fees
Your first single-image entry is free.
5 single-image entries, judged individually (not as a series) cost $35. 10 photographs, judged as a series, can be submitted for $45.
