SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: THANK YOU TO ALL PARTICIPANTS – WINNERS ANNOUNCED ON DECEMBER 21, 2025
SUBMISSIONS CLOSED:
THANK YOU TO ALL PARTICIPANTS
WINNERS ANNOUNCED ON
DECEMBER 21, 2025
Photora Awards is more than a competition – it’s a global stage for your work.
With 20 categories spanning Street, Portrait, Wildlife, Minimalism, Smartphone, Architecture, Astrophotography, and more, Photora welcomes creators at every level.
Whether you capture raw human emotion, bold landscapes, unexpected details, or experimental concepts – this is your chance to be seen.
Your selected work can appear in international promotions, exhibitions, and curated stories reaching photographers, editors, and creatives worldwide. Winning or becoming a finalist elevates your portfolio, your confidence - and your opportunities.
Grand Prize: €500 for the Photographer of the Year
Category Winners: €100 awarded to the top photo in every category.
All winners and honorable mentions receive downloadable certificates and medals, along with a full-year feature in our online Winners Gallery – bringing your work to a global audience.
At Photora Awards, every photographer begins with a single brave step: sharing their work with the world. Explore our most powerful insights, success stories, and guides created to help you grow, improve, and elevate your photography - right before the deadline closes.
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Read moreFrom breathtaking portraits to dramatic street scenes, conceptual art, wildlife, travel,
architecture, nature, and beyond - Photora Awards celebrates every creative voice.
Our jurors include internationally awarded photographers, editors, curators, and visionaries.
George Byrne (b. 1976, Sydney) is a Los Angeles–based artist whose large-scale photographic works transform ordinary urban surfaces into painterly abstractions. Drawing on influences from modernist painting and the New Topographics movement, Byrne reframes the built environment with vivid color and formal clarity.
His photographs have been exhibited widely in the United States, Australia, and internationally, and are held in both private and institutional collections. His acclaimed monograph Post Truth (Hachette) is now in its third edition and has been published in English and French.
In 2024 Byrne debuted Synthetica, his fifth major body of work, merging analog photography with digital collage to create surreal urban dreamscapes. The series is touring internationally through 2026, alongside the forthcoming book Synthetica (Hachette, 2026).
Kahli is a landscape, night sky, and travel photographer based in the Canadian Rockies.
Her imagery emerges from a deep-rooted curiosity and passion for the natural world, guided by a vision that blends artistry of light and emotional depth of place. Inspired by mountains, wild spaces, and travel, she seeks out moments of unique perspective from alpine ridges at sunrise to auroras dancing over frozen lakes. Her work for clients, including National Geographic, Disney, Travel Alberta, Parks Canada, and Canon, blends storytelling with a deep love for nature. Kahli runs workshops in Canada and around the world, helping others unlock creativity, connect with the outdoors, and carry that sense of wonder into daily life.
Enrico Fossati is a renowned Italian fine-art landscape photographer and visual artist, celebrated for his cinematic and painterly approach to contemporary photography. Drawing inspiration from Romanticism, fantasy art, and modern film, Enrico’s work evokes dreamlike atmospheres where light, emotion, and storytelling converge.
His distinctive style blends photographic precision with digital artistry, resulting in landscapes that feel both timeless and imaginative. Through masterful post-production and a deep understanding of natural light, Enrico transforms scenes of nature into visual narratives that resonate globally.
Recognized across Europe, North America, and beyond, he continues to influence the world of fine-art photography with his unique vision and artistic dedication.
Helin Bereket is a freelance photographer and content creator based in Berlin. With a background in architecture and a master’s degree in art, she works across disciplines, blending creative practices. Though not limited to one genre, her strength lies in versatility, using diverse styles and techniques. Her distinct photographic style is rooted in emotion and personal perspective, shaped by her interest in space, light, shadow, and geometry.
Beyond photography, Helin develops brand concepts, creates social media content, and leads workshops and talks. She has collaborated with brands like Nikon, Adobe, Samsung, Audi, and Swatch, consistently delivering fresh and engaging visual content.
Roc Isern is an architect and architectural photographer based in Barcelona. His work explores the geometric beauty and heritage of urban structures, often inspired by the city’s diverse architectural styles and intricate details. Through light, lines, and patterns, Roc reveals the visual rhythm of the built environment with a refined artistic touch.
Balancing his career in architecture with photographic commissions, Roc collaborates with architectural firms, cultural institutions, and public entities. His work has been widely featured by publishers and shared on Instagram via @stoptheroc and @BarcelonaFacades.
Roc’s images have been published in both local and international media, earning recognition for their visual clarity and storytelling. Beyond photography, he contributes to the creative community as a juror and exhibitor, promoting greater appreciation for architecture and design.
Follow these simple steps to participate in the Awards and take your first step toward international recognition and acclaim
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Submit your work to Photora Awards 2025 –
where passion meets recognition.
In collaboration with those who support the global photography community
Submission Process
All entries must be submitted through our official website. Simply create an account, select your categories, and upload your images in accordance with the submission guidelines below.
Submission Guidelines
Tip: How to prepare your photos for a photography competition?
Early Bird Deadline is on 1st November, 2025
*(Use code “Earlybird2025” to get 10% OFF)
Final Deadline: December 6th 2025
Deadline extended: 8 December, 2025
Final submission is at 23:59 Central European Time / GMT+1.
The winners will be announced on
21st December 2025 on the Photora Awards website and notified via email.
Win up to 2,500€ in cash prizes
Photographer of the Year receives 500€ in prize money.
Main category winners receive 100€ each. All winners receive official certificates, and digital badges of recognition. They gain international acclaim, enhanced visibility, and valuable opportunities for career advancement within the photography industry.
Prize money will be sent to winners via PayPal or Banktransfer.
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