Short Description:
The SUGi x NAVA Photography Contest celebrates the ways we bring nature closer, even in everyday urban settings. We want to see wild places through your lens and your creativity.
“Rewilding attitudes and ways we connect to Nature.”
The wild places you experience may be close to home or far away, in town or in a more remote locale. We love the notion of nature kindling the wild side of human nature too. We welcome all types of photography, whether you are documenting the natural world as it is today or envisioning a future paradise.
The SUGi x NAVA Photography Contest welcomes photographers of all levels from around the world to submit their work for the chance to win cash prizes totaling $10,250 with a grand prize of $4,000.
In the fourth year of this contest, we are introducing new categories. Please choose a category (People & Nature, Urban Wildlife, Climate, Conceptual, Landscape, New Nature, Hidden Life, Fashion) to submit your photograph(s) upon entry.
SUGi empowers people to invest in nature and restore biodiversity by planting SUGi Pocket Forests in cities, schools and waterways around the world. NAVA Contemporary is an art advisory offering consultancy services and an online gallery featuring a curated selection of artwork by compelling artists.
Categories
People & Nature
Celebrate the deep connection between people and nature through powerful imagery — showcasing harmony, coexistence, and our impact on the natural world.
Urban Wildlife
Reveal the hidden lives of wildlife thriving in urban spaces, capturing resilience, adaptation, and the unexpected beauty of nature in the city.
Climate
Explore the impact of climate change through powerful imagery, showing resilience, destruction, and hope in a rapidly changing world.
Conceptual
Push the boundaries of imagination by visualizing nature, the environment in abstract, surreal, or thought-provoking ways.
Landscape
Capture the vastness and beauty of the natural world, showcasing untouched wilderness, dramatic scenery, and human influence on landscapes.
New Nature
How can we redefine our connection to nature in a changing world by exploring human influence, rewilding, and the evolving relationship between technology and the environment.
Hidden Life
Uncover the unseen wonders of nature, from microscopic marvels to secret ecosystems, revealing the beauty and mystery of life beyond the obvious.
Fashion
Where style meets sustainability, this category showcases fashion’s connection to nature, from eco-conscious design to the beauty of natural influences in couture.
Application Requirements:
Eligibility: The SUGi x NAVA Photography Contest is open to everyone, worldwide. Whether you are a professional photographer, photography enthusiast, or a beginner.
Program Benefits or Awards:
Grand Prize winner: $4,000
People’s Choice: $250
People & Nature: 1st place $500 2nd place $250
Urban Wildlife: 1st place $500 2nd place $250
Climate: 1st place $500 2nd place $250
Conceptual: 1st place $500 2nd place $250
Landscape: 1st place $500 2nd place $250
New Nature: 1st place $500 2nd place $250
Hidden Life: 1st place $500 2nd place $250
Fashion: 1st place $500 2nd place $250
Entry Fee: none
Location: London, United Kingdom
Deadline: 30 June 2025
Website link:
https://www.sugiproject.com/events/sugi-x-nava-photography-contest-2025-2025-05-01
