Photo Contest

February 4, 2026

Amazing Winners of HIPA’s “Power”-Themed Photo Contest’s $1M Prizes

The world-renowned photography contest known as HIPA has revealed the winners of its latest competition. The theme, “Power,” invited photographers to explore strength, endurance, and force across natural and human-made environments. Thousands of artists from around the world submitted work for the chance to share in the contest’s $1 million prize pool. Italian photographer Gianluca Gianferrari earned the grand prize for his photograph of Mount Etna during an active eruption.

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January 16, 2026

Winners of the 2026 World Sports Photography Awards Capture the Grit and Beauty of Athleticism

Sports have it all—guts, glory, heartbreak, and triumph are just some of the emotions part of every game, match, or duel. And professional sports photographers capture it all. One photo competition recognizing the very best for their abilities to do so is the World Sports Photography Awards, sponsored by Canon. This coveted contest just announced its winners of the 2026 competition, showcasing the grit and beauty of this photography genre.

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December 9, 2025

Royal Photographic Society Announces 2025 Winners of the World’s Longest-Running Photo Prize

The world’s longest-running photography prize has recently announced its winners for 2025. The Royal Photographic Society (RPS) was founded in 1853—when photography was brand new—with the mission to make the art and science of the medium available to all. It’s kept that tradition for well over a century and a half; through its 2025 competition winners, the various possibilities of the format are highlighted and celebrated.

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November 3, 2025

A Bird in Mourning Wins the 2025 European Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest

A heartbreaking look at the realities of parenthood in the wild won the 2025 European Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest. Photographer Luca Lorenz took the moving photo of a male pygmy owl returning with a meal for his young, only to discover they were no longer in the nest. The 20-year-old photographer from Berlin became the youngest overall winner in the competition’s 25-year history.

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