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Contest Disciplines
Photora Awards is an international photography competition open to photographers worldwide, featuring 20+ categories, an international jury, €2,700 in cash prizes, and global recognition.
The competition invites photographers of all skill levels from around the world.
The Photographer of the Year will receive €500 and each category winner will receive €100, alongside certificates, medals and gallery features.
The competition covers a broad range of photographic disciplines.
- Landscape
- Street
- Cityscapes & Skylines
- Portrait
- Sports
- Wildlife & Animals
- Macro & Close-Up
- Sunrise & Sunset
- Analog & Film Photography
- Astrophotography
- Minimalist
- Smartphone
- Architecture
- Fine Art
- Aerial & Drone
- Abstract & Experimental
- Travel & Adventure
- Documentary & Photojournalism
- Long Exposure Photography
- Performing Arts & Concerts
- Open Theme
- Black and White
Participation is open to professional and amateur photographers of all nationalities. Participants under the age of 18 must have parental consent. There is no limit to the number of entries, and the same image may be entered in multiple categories. Previously published or awarded photographs are accepted where copyright is retained.
Images created entirely with artificial intelligence are not permitted. AI-powered editing tools are allowed where the image originates from a real photograph taken with a camera.
Entries are evaluated anonymously by an international jury of photographers, curators and industry experts. The 2026 panel includes leaders in architecture, travel, street, landscape and nature photography. Judging criteria are creativity, originality and technical excellence.
Beyond cash, winners receive official certificates, digital badges and a full-year feature in the online Winners Gallery. Winning work appears in international promotions, exhibitions and curated stories with photographer credit.
The competition is organized by Unseen Imaging GmbH, a company based in Berlin, Germany.
Please check the official website for further information.
Photora Awards 2026 – Entry Fees
Entry fee starts from €18 for the first photograph. Additional photographs receive automatic discounts. Entering the same photograph into an additional category costs €10 per additional category.
Use code earlybird2026 for 10% off before 16 October 2026.
