Organizer Information
All About Photo (AAP) is an international photography magazine and platform, launched in February 2013 by photographer Sandrine Hermand-Grisel and her husband, Fabien Hermand. Based in California, the platform is known for its photography competitions, including the annual All About Photo Awards — The Mind's Eye — as well as a series of monthly themed competitions, alongside a printed magazine series, AAP Magazine, that features contemporary photography from photographers around the world, including from underrepresented regions. Beyond competitions, All About Photo functions as a resource for photographers and enthusiasts, featuring curated exhibitions, competitions, and editorial content, and has worked with photographers and jurors including Frank Horvat, Sabine Weiss, Ami Vitale, and Elizabeth Avedon, among others.
Title & Description
AAP Magazine #60: Nature Photography Contest 2026
All About Photo's 60th printed issue of AAP Magazine will be dedicated to the theme Nature, spanning landscape, wildlife, and flora and fauna photography. The call invites photographers to submit a cohesive body of work or portfolio unified around the theme, rather than unrelated single images, with published work built from the selected group. Winners receive cash awards, publication in the magazine, and coverage across the platform's channels.
Theme
Nature — encompassing landscape photography (mountains, coastlines, waterfalls, and abandoned man-made structures reclaimed by vegetation), wildlife photography (animals in their natural habitats and behaviors), and flora and fauna photography (the details, colors, and textures of plants and other living organisms).
Categories
- Photography
- Environment
Eligibility
- Open to individuals aged 18 and older
- Open to both professional and amateur photographers
- Submissions must form a cohesive body of work or portfolio, built around the Nature theme
- Only unified groups of photos will be considered for publication — single unrelated images are not the intended submission format
- Images previously published in AAP Magazine cannot be resubmitted
- Up to 40 images may be submitted per entry
Program Benefits & Awards
- $1,000 in cash awards for winners
- Winning image(s) or full portfolio published in AAP Magazine Vol. 60
- A free copy of the printed magazine for all winners
- Portfolio showcased in the Winners Gallery on www.all-about-photo.com
- Extensive press coverage and global recognition
- Winners announced on All About Photo's website and social media
Application Fee
Early Deadline Fee (through July 31, 2026): $30 USD for the first 3 images, plus $5 USD for each additional image. Regular Deadline Fee (after July 31, 2026, through the final deadline): $35 USD for the first 3 images, plus $5 USD for each additional image.
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Early Deadline (reduced fee): 31 July 2026
- Final Deadline: 18 August 2026
- Judging Process Begins: 22 August 2026
- Judging Process Ends: 30 September 2026
- Winners Notified: 1 October 2026
- Winning images available online: after October 1, 2026
Location
Online / United States
Additional Details
- Applications are judged on three criteria: creativity, originality, and visual/emotional impact
- Photographs are first judged individually, then assessed as a unified group for potential publication as a portfolio in AAP Magazine
- Photographers retain full copyright ownership of their submitted images
- Winners are responsible for paying any taxes applicable in their own country