Photo Contest

March 20, 2024

60 Incredible Finalists Announced From the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

The 60 finalists of the 21st annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest have been revealed. Selected from more than 30,000 submissions from 128 countries and territories, these finalists are now in the running for the Grand Prize, as well as the Reader's Choice Award. Spread across six categories—Travel, People, American Experience, Natural World, Drone/Aerial, and Artistic—the finalists captured beauty from all corners of the world.

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March 13, 2024

Photo Contest Winners Celebrates Photography’s Ability To Create Compelling Visual Stories

Thanks to its monthly photo contests, The Independent Photographer helps talented creatives showcase their work to the world. Their most recent competition, Visual Story, recognized photographers who are able to use their work to create a strong narrative. Judged by Nairobi-based photographer Nichole Sobecki, who contributes to Everyday Africa and is regularly published in National Geographic, the contest is full of compelling storytelling.

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February 21, 2024

Inspiring National Winners of the 2024 Sony World Photography Awards

Over 395,000 images from over 220 countries and territories were submitted to the 2024 Sony World Photography Awards. This year, 59 of those countries participated in the National & Regional Awards, which is set up to spotlight local photography talent. From exceptional landscape photography to charming portraits, the 2024 National & Regional winners certainly prove just how much photographic talent lives in the world.

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January 30, 2024

Amazing Winners of the 2023 Drone Photo Awards Give a Fresh Perspective on the World

The winners of the 2023 Drone Photo Awards give fresh perspectives on the world around us. The international aerial photo competition was won by Israeli photographer Or Adar. His Photo of the Year depicts a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to overhaul the court system. The strategically placed protest banners and swarms of people make for a mesmerizing composition that captured the judges' imaginations.

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Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.