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THE AWARD
All photographers are welcome to take part. There’s no rights-grabbing – photographers retain full and exclusive rights to their work.
EXHIBITIONS
The 1st and 2nd Prize photographers each month will have their image exhibited in galleries around the world. The Series Award winner receives a solo show.
CASH PRIZES
A $24,000 prize fund, shared between our 12 monthly 1st Prize photographers.
EXPOSURE
All entrants can create a public profile and get featured in our Collection. All winners get promoted in our online group shows and wider media.
FEEDBACK
All winners receive a written review. All entrants can request detailed constructive feedback, written by industry professionals.
COMPETITIONS OPEN FOR ENTRIES
CLOSING SOON
HUMANS
Judge: Amy Toensing
Deadline: 31 October 2024
BLACK & WHITE
Judge: Hengki Koentjoro
Deadline: 30 November 2024
URBAN LIFE
Judge: Angela Connor
Deadline: 31 December 2024
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Choose how many images to enter, or if you’d like to become a member
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One Image
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Submit one image into one of the competitions of your choice
three images
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Submit three images across one or more of our monthly competitions
six images
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Submit six images across one or more of our monthly competitions
membership
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Best opportunity to showcase your images and get recognition
Submit up to ten images in every monthly themed competition for the next 12 monthsNo further payment required
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SERIES AWARD
Submit a series of 5 to 20 photos. Your submission should have a cohesive theme or aesthetic.
Win a solo exhibition to showcase your work!
45$CHOOSE
RECEIVE FEEDBACK
Receive valuable constructive feedback on your photography from industry professionals.
You can request written feedback on your past submissions or another set of your work of your choosing.
35$CHOOSE
All prices in USD
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MEMBERSHIP
Give yourself the best opportunity to win Life Framer and stretch yourself with our varied calls for entries.
Enter up to ten images in each of the next 12 monthly competitions (12 rolling months from whenever you join, 120 images total), with themes such as Street Life, Night Life, Animal Kingdom, Colors, Home Sweet Home, Youth and more…
No further payment is required and you will only be charged once (no subscription, no automatic renewals).
Past Open Call
winning image by
Toby Binder
Past Youthhood
winning image by
Alex Franco
FEEDBACK
We know meaningful feedback is important. Our Editors’ will give a detailed critique on a series of your work or standalone images, touching on aspects that can be evaluated in an online space such as overall impact, technical aptitude, originality and accompanying statements.
We’ve helped thousands of photographers find and improve their style. Discover some of their happy testimonials here.
SERIES AWARD
Alongside our monthly competitions we run an annual Series Award to celebrate cohesive bodies of work. Enter a series for the chance to receive your own fully funded solo show in a prestigious contemporary gallery.
Following exhibitions in London, Mexico City, Paris, Arles, Rotterdam and Rome, this year’s winner will receive their own solo show and launch event at Pictura Gallery in Bloomington, US.
