Contests

© Natalie Keyssar

PDN Photo Annual 2019

Competition Closed
PDN‘s annual survey of the best work of the year, as judged by an esteemed panel of visual experts in photography and multimedia.


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© The Restaurant Project

PDN Taste Food Photography Awards

Competition Closed
Food and beverage photographers: TASTE is your time to shine! Professional, amateur and student photographers compete for two one-page profiles in PDN, gift cards to B&H Photo and more. Get your work in the hands of photo editors and buyers—TASTE winners are promoted in print, with an additional circulation to creatives, and online to our network of over half a million followers.

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Previous Winners:
2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |

© Pablo Lerma

The Curator: Fine-Art Photography

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The search for outstanding and undiscovered fine art photography. All winning images will appear in the PDN October 2019 issue and in an online gallery.
Have your work promoted to more than 500,000 readers, followers and photo-industry creatives!

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Previous Winners:
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |

© KAROLINA ĆWIK

Emerging Photographer Fall 2019

Deadline August 1, 2019

Submissions are open for the Fall 2019 issue of Emerging Photographer. Be a part of the next issue! We are looking for photographers with a fresh perspective, compelling imagery and an insatiable drive to make an impact within the photography community.

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© Katja Ogrin

ULTIMATE MUSIC MOMENT

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The music industry is constantly changing, but one song remains the same: Musicians need great photography. Show us what you’ve got. Prizes include B&H gift cards and a one-page profile in PDN.

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Previous Winners:
2017 | 2016 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |

© Mamadi Doumbouya

PDNEDU STUDENT PHOTO CONTEST

Competition Closed
Open to students of undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs, with a category for high school students. One grand-prize winner will receive $1,500, and every entry will receive feedback from one of the judges.

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Previous Winners:
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |

© NICKY HAMILTON

One Life

Competition Closed
An international photography contest that celebrates the art of telling stories through images. The competition awards $6,000 in cash prizes, gift cards to B&H up to $500, a profile in PDN and Rangefinder and incredible worldwide exposure for your most powerful storytelling images of people, places, things and ideas.

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Previous Winners:
2017 | 2016 |

© Philip Edsel

Perspectives - PhotoPlus Expo 2018 Contest

Competition Closed
The second annual PhotoPlus Expo photography contest returns, this time inviting you to participate in an international celebration of the human experience. PDN is calling for your best work that embodies this theme in the following categories: Portraits, Street Photography, Food Photography, and Architecture and Landscapes.

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Previous Winners:
2017 | 2016 |

© Ricardo Rivera

PDN THE LOOK

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PDN’s annual competition for fashion and beauty imagery. Have your work seen by influential photo editors, creative directors and other fashion-industry tastemakers.

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Previous Winners:
2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |

© Chris Round

Exposure Photography Award

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Over the past eight years, The Exposure Award has honored top photographers from around the world, distributing over $1 million in prizes and awards. The awards and publicity of your work offer a career-defining opportunity.

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Previous Winners:
2018 | 2017 | 2016 |

© Meiko Takechi Arquillos

OBJECTS OF DESIRE

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PDN wants to see how you light, shoot and transform objects, from traditional still-life setups, to fashion and beauty editorials, to fine-art conceptual projects and more.

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Previous Winners:
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |

© Sean Naugle / Aurora Photos

The Great Outdoors

Competition Closed
Open to both professional and amateur photographers, The Great Outdoors celebrates the beautiful vistas, diverse wildlife and adventure that make our planet so unique. Be a part of this extraordinary compilation of outdoor work, published in the October issue of PDN and on pdnonline.com. Two grand-prize winners will win cash awards—up to $1,500—a Tamron lens and $500 to B&H Photo.

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Previous Winners:
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |

© DeShaun Craddock

Street Photography

Competition Closed
“Street Photography” was established to recognize a segment of photography that is often explored historically but rarely recognized as an important catalog of social currency and circumstance. The competition will result in a photo book that honors the tradition of street photography in today’s world.

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Previous Winners:
2016 | 2015 |

© Ken Pak

Celebrations

Competition Closed
A photography contest celebration the beauty of our holidays, cultures, and events.

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Previous Winners:
2017 |

© Matt McElligott Photography

Top Knots Wedding Photography

Competition Closed
A search for the best shots of endearing engagements and wonderful wedding days, open to entries featuring real couples on their special day, in addition to commissioned commercial and editorial work.

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Previous Winners:
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2006 | 2005 |