10 Photo Contests for Creative Minds in July 2025

Contents:

• MaxArt Creative Space: Art Residency for Artists
• Prix Photoforum 2025
• Budapest International Photography Awards 2025
• Element Arts Festival: Painting, Photography and Cinematography
• Yearbook Awards 2025
• Gomma: Expectations and Plans for Publication in 2025
• Textile Transformations by 2025
• Open Competition Circulation(s) 2026
• Charta Award 2025
• Henri Cartier-Bresson Award 2025

We present to you information about competitions that are intended for both professional and amateur photographers. Participation in these events is possible until the end of July.

MaxArt Creative Space: Art Residency for Artists

Deadline: July 2

Target audience: authors from the CIS countries who have reached the age of 21.

Participation fee: zero.

An art residency designed to support contemporary artists has been created in Perm.

Both individual artists and small groups of up to two people can apply. The organizers expect participants to submit project concepts that explore the cultural, natural, and social aspects of Perm.

Awards. Selected artists will spend a full month in the creative residency. They will be provided with a grant of 60,000 rubles to implement their art project, as well as comfortable housing, a separate workshop, and the support of a curator. At the end of the residency, there will be an open exhibition of their work.

The selection results will be published on July 8.

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Prix Photoforum 2025

Deadline: July 6

To whom: no restrictions

The participation fee is 65 Swiss francs, which is approximately equivalent to 6,300 rubles. For those working in the education sector, the price is reduced to 36 francs, which is about 3,500 rubles in rubles.

An open competition has been announced for those wishing to take part in a group exhibition that will be held in Switzerland.

The organizers are accepting applications for projects developed within the last two years. The theme and genre of the photography do not play a key role. When evaluating the submitted works, the jury will focus on their artistic value and uniqueness.

No more than 15 photographs are required to participate in the competition.

Prizes:

• Participation in a group exhibition held in the city of Biel.
• One artist will receive 5,000 Swiss francs, which is approximately 490,000 rubles. Their name will be announced at the opening ceremony of the exhibition.
• Each artist is allocated an amount of 500 Swiss francs, which is equivalent to approximately 49,000 rubles, intended to cover transportation and production costs.

The results of the open call will be announced at the end of September. The exhibition is scheduled to open on December 13, 2025.

Budapest International Photography Awards 2025

Deadline: July 7

Target audience: authors aged 18 and over.

The entry fee ranges from $15 to $40, depending on the chosen category and the number of images.

BIFA organizers have decided to extend the application deadline for the 2025 competition. The final day for submitting documents is now July 7.

Both individual photographs and sets of 2 to 11 photographs are accepted. All submitted materials must be created within the last five years.

The competition is open to photographers with various levels of experience, including professionals, enthusiasts, and students. Within each nomination, there are several categories, such as architecture, science, nature, and others. A single photograph may be entered into multiple categories.

Prizes:

• The first place winner in any category will receive a prize of $200.
• The amateur Talent of the Year award will be $2,000.
• The professional Photographer of the Year award will receive a $3,000 prize.
• All winners will have the opportunity to participate in an exhibition in Budapest.

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Arts Festival "Element: Painting, Photography, and Cinematography"

Deadline: July 10

For writers under 30.

Participation fee: free.

The Far Eastern Festival, aimed at young creators, announces the start of accepting applications for three open competitions. Among them, the competition for photographers, as well as a competition for short filmmakers, are noteworthy.

Both documentary and artistic projects related to the culture and nature of Primorsky Krai are considered.

"The main themes are life on the coast, everyday life, individual paths, vulnerable nature and visual poetry of the urban environment."

No more than 10 works are allowed to be submitted.

The results of the competition will be announced on July 14.

Awards. The best works will be presented at the festival, which will be held in Vladivostok on July 19 and 20.

Yearbook Awards 2025

Deadline: July 10

Intended for authors over 18 years of age.

Participation price: suggested donation - starting from 10 euros.

The British prize, held annually, is intended for photographers and aims to popularize photography as an art form.

Both individual photographs and groups of images consisting of a maximum of 10 frames are accepted. Neither the subject nor the creative approach is important.

Awards. The organizers will post the works of selected authors on their website and social media. Prizes will also be awarded by the award's partners, including printing companies and photo services.

Gomma: Expectations and plans for publication in 2025

Deadline: July 14

To whom: no restrictions

The price for participation is 50 euros.

A competition offering the chance to have a photo book published by the independent London-based publisher Gomma Publishing Ltd.

To participate, you must submit 30 to 70 photographs or a preliminary layout of the book in PDF format. There are no restrictions on the subject and style of shooting. However, works that were created entirely using artificial intelligence technologies will not be considered.

Prizes. The jury will select one to five authors, whose works will be published in an edition of 100 to 300 copies. The artist will receive 10 copies of their work. The publishing house guarantees that the remaining portion of the print run will be sold within six months.

The results of the competition will be announced on August 28.

Textile Transformations by 2025

Deadline: July 14

Target audience: aspiring writers who have reached the age of majority.

Participation fee: free of charge

Magnum Photo Agency, in collaboration with Textile Exchange, an organization dedicated to reducing the environmental impact of the textile industry, is organizing a competition for young photographers and directors.

Theme: Changes in the Textile Industry. The project organizers aim to collect visual narratives that highlight the cultural and emotional value that sustainable textile production can have for people.

Each author may submit no more than two projects for consideration. Entries may include up to 25 images and up to three videos.

Prizes:

• One winner will receive $10,000 and a mentoring opportunity from a Magnum photographer.
• One finalist will receive $7,000.

The competition results will be announced in August 2025.

Circulation(s) 2026 Open Competition

Deadline: July 15

For those just starting out in the art of writing.

The cost of participation is: before July 1 - free of charge; From July 1 to July 15 – 20 euros.

An open call has been announced for those wishing to take part in the Circulation(s) photo festival, which will be held in Paris.

Emerging photographers from Europe, regardless of age, who have not had the opportunity to participate in major exhibitions in France, are invited to join.

A photo project with no more than 20 images is required. There are no strict restrictions on the subject matter of the work. In addition to photographs, video, installations, or audio materials may be integrated. If artificial intelligence tools are used, please mention this in the application.

The festival organizers have invited selected artists to the opening ceremony in Paris, and their travel expenses will be covered. The event will take place from March 21 to May 17, 2026.

The results of the competition will be announced in mid-October 2025.

Charta Award 2025

Deadline: July 25

For everyone, without exception.

The participation fee is 25 euros.

The Italian publishing house Yogurt Editions has launched a competition to publish a photo book.

The organizers invite authors ready to present a unique photo project that has not been published before and uses modern artistic techniques. There are no restrictions on the subject of the project.

To participate, you must provide at least 30 photographs, a description of your project, and a PDF document with a preliminary layout of the book.

Prize. The winning project will be published in an edition of 500 copies. The artist who creates this project will receive 30 free copies and a 10% share of sales of the remaining edition of the book.

The 2025 Henri Cartier-Bresson Prize

Deadline: July 31st

Entry fee: no restrictions

Participation fee: free

The foundation, named in honor of Henri Cartier-Bresson, will support the completion of a major project by an experienced documentary photographer.

Applications are accepted from authors who can demonstrate several solo exhibitions and publications to their credit. Projects in which the majority of the work has already been completed will be considered. Authors must be ready to complete their projects by October 2026.

To participate, you must submit a set of 15 photographs of your project, as well as a description of the project itself and a letter of recommendation from a professional photographer, gallery owner, or curator.

Prizes:

• A sum of 35,000 euros is required to complete the project, install the exhibition, and publish the photo book.
• Support for the project from the curator.
• An exhibition organized by the Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation will be held in Paris in 2027.
• The photo book will be published.

The winner will be announced on November 11, 2025.

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