International Artistic Photography Awards
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Entry Fee
Official IAPA pricing for a single photograph and additional category entries.
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Competition timeline
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Judging ends Jury review and final selection conclude
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Results announced IAPA results are published
Artistic Photography Awards
The International Artistic Photography Awards is a modern event in the world of photography, designed to discover and showcase new talents, highlight creative perspectives, and inspire through the art of imagery. Every photograph carries a narrative, from emotion and culture to nature and social transformation.
About UsCategories
Explore the distinct categories of the IAPA.
Landscape
Documentary
Minimalist
Architecture
Fine Art
Black and White
Street
Conceptual
Travel
Mobile Photography
Drone
Abstract
Nature / Wildlife
People
Photo Manipulation
Prizes
Photographer of the Year
- IAPA Trophy
- Cash Prize: $1,000
- Winner Certificate
- Press Release
- Winners Gallery
- Social Media Posts
- Annual Book
- Interview
Category Winners
- Winner Certificate
- Press Release
- Winners Gallery
- Social Media Posts
- Annual Book
- Interview
Honorable Mention
- Winner Certificate
- Press Release
- Winners Gallery
- Social Media Posts
- Annual Book
Jury Team
A panel of photographers and photography experts supporting the IAPA international competition.
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SAEED ALMARRI
PHOTOGRAPHER
QATAR
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FRANKLIN NETO
PHTOGRAPHER
PORTUGAL
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MUHAMMAD ALMASARI
PHTOGRAPHER
JORDAN
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ANTÓNIO COELHO
PHOTOGRAPHER
PORTUGAL
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LAURIN STRELE
LEICA CAMERA AMBASSADOR
AUSTRIA
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SARA GOLI
IAPA FOUNDER
IAPACategory Winners 2025
The winning photographs from every IAPA 2025 category.
Portrait Winner
Red hands
Landscape Winner
Ring of Fire and Ice
Documentary Winner
Hardcore Wrestling
Minimalist Winner
The Gathering
Architecture Winner
Fan Vault, Canterbury
Fine Art Winner
Nightmare
Black and White Winner
Rest Stop
Street Winner
The Color of Tradition
Conceptual Winner
When Life Give You A Tiebreak
Travel Winner
Flying Wall
Mobile Photography Winner
Lovers
Drone Winner
Dragon’s Eye
Portrait Winner
Red hands
Landscape Winner
Ring of Fire and Ice
Documentary Winner
Hardcore Wrestling
Minimalist Winner
The Gathering
Architecture Winner
Fan Vault, Canterbury
Fine Art Winner
Nightmare
Black and White Winner
Rest Stop
Street Winner
The Color of Tradition
Conceptual Winner
When Life Give You A Tiebreak
Travel Winner
Flying Wall
Mobile Photography Winner
Lovers
Drone Winner
Dragon’s Eye
Interviews
Conversations and editorial notes from the IAPA news blog.
Interviews
Laurin Strele
Before arriving, I immerse myself in the cultural and historical context of a place, especially its traditions and social structures. In environments…
Interviews
Tibor Galamb
The core idea was to visualize tension between nature and artificial intervention. I wanted to create a scene that feels slightly impossible…
Interviews
Sara Camporesi
The photograph was taken during a period when I was living in Florence while attending my Master’s degree. Walking through the city…
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