Prize

1839 Awards | The 2026 Photographer of the Year Contest

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Closes

October 5, 2026, 4 days left

Effort

About 90 minutes

Cost to apply

Professional: $30 per image; Non-Professional: $25 per image

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What it is

The 2026 Photographer of the Year Contest celebrates distinctive images in fine art photography. Photographers may submit images in multiple categories including aerial, abstract, architecture, cityscapes, conceptual, culture, documentary, environmental, fashion, fine art, film, landscape, macro/micro, nature, nudes, panoramic, people, portrait, photojournalism, self-portrait, seascapes, sports, street, travel, underwater, urban, and wildlife. Previously published, awarded, or submitted images are eligible. Images need not be created during a specific timeframe.

Who it is for

Individual photographers of all levels may submit images.

Open to artists anywhere.

The call says: “Source page: open to applicants from any country”

international

Where

International

When

October 5, 2026, 4 days left

Programme dates not listed

What you get

$4,000 in total cash prizes, a profile in the Artist Directory with links to your website and social media, a dedicated digital gallery for winning works, a customized press release, and a publicly promoted interview.

What you need to apply

  • Photograph(s)

How long it takes

About 90 minutes

Short application. Estimated from the 1 item this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Professional: $30 per image; Non-Professional: $25 per image

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Go to the application

https://1839awards.com/contests/photographer-of-the-year