Short Description
The LensCulture Portrait Awards, now in their 12th year, celebrate exceptional portrait photography by rewarding 35+ photographers worldwide. Our past winners have gone on to be featured in leading magazines, museums, galleries and publications. Selected works will be showcased at our New York exhibition, with winners chosen by industry-leading jurors.
We welcome all approaches to portraiture—from classic to experimental. Submit your work to be recognized among photography’s most innovative voices.
Eligibility
The competition is open to all photographers over the age of 18.
Program Benefits or Awards
The winners of this year’s awards will be featured at the LensCulture Discoveries exhibition in New York City. Winners also receive extensive global media coverage, projection at several international photography festivals, cash prizes, and more. Our esteemed jurors are seeking compelling portraits, so don’t miss this opportunity to have your work seen — and chosen — by some of the most respected names in the industry.
An opening reception will be held for LensCulture artists, invited media, photo editors and industry insiders for a night of art appreciation and networking.
Series prize winners
1st Place: $3,500
2nd Place: $2,000
3rd Place: $1,000
Single image prize winners
1st Place: $2,000
2nd Place: $1,000
3rd Place: $500
Jurors’ Picks
Each juror will select an individual Juror’s Pick to receive special distinction, including quotes from the experts praising each of the selected series or single images.
Finalists
25 Finalists and their work will be highlighted and featured on the winners’ page, and in the worldwide promotions, along with the Winners and Jurors’ Picks.
Entry Fee:
Single
Images
Limited to one free entry per person.
$10 for each additional photograph.
5 images are $35.
5+ Single
Images
5 single image entries, judged individually (not as a series).
$10 for each additional photograph.
Optional
Receive a written review of your work for an additional $25.
$35
Series
Images
Max 10 images, judged as a series. Your submission should work as a group, thematically or aesthetically.
Optional
Receive a written review of your work for an additional $25.
$45
Location:
Netherlands
Deadline:
2 April 2025
Website link:
https://www.lensculture.com/pl/photo-competitions/portrait-awards/2025#enter
Apply link
https://www.lensculture.com/enter/type/singles
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