Produced by the World Photography Organisation, the internationally acclaimed Sony World Photography Awards is one of the most important fixtures in the global photographic calendar. Now in its 15th year, the free-to-enter Awards are a global voice for photography and provide a vital insight into contemporary photography today. For both established and emerging artists, the Awards offer world-class opportunities for exposure of their work.
Submission desdline for professional competition: January 14, 2022
photo: Edward Burtynsky Outstanding Contribution to Photography recipient 2022
The latest edition is online - brand new images by plainpicture photographers.
Full of anticipation - plainpicture Christmas mood by Yvonne Röder.
Aperture, a not-for-profit foundation, connects the photo community and its audiences with the most inspiring work, the sharpest ideas, and with each other—in print, in person, and online.
The purpose of the Aperture Portfolio Prize is to identify trends in contemporary photography and highlight artists whose work deserves greater recognition.
Open until 8 January 2022
photo: Donovan Smallwood Languor
French landscapes - images by new plainpicture photographer Eric Lesur.
New books in Germany using images by plainpicture photographers Stefanie Giesder, elenahelfrecht, Design Pics/Brandon Tabiolo.
Don't forget your mask! Images by plainpicture photographers mia takahara, Ralf Mohr, Silveri, brabanski, Lohfink, Charlotte Zobel, harry + lidy.
The Agenda.Earth Grant is set up to help photographers undertake projects ideas, with the use of financial support to enable sustainable choices. The grant aims to support emerging photographers, engage with the Climate Crisis and decarbonise their process. It is required that the Climate Crisis is an explicit focus of the project and that the project proposal is a direct response to the title 'Creation in Crisis.'
The proposal must also outline the steps that will be taken to decarbonise the production of the project and associated travel plans.
Deadline: 12 December 2021
A picture must tell a story - impressions by new plainpicture photographer Alexander Schönberg.
