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INTERNATIONAL    FOCUS   AWARDS

International Focus Awards was created to celebrate the power of photography as a universal language, capable of telling stories, evoking emotions, and inspiring change. In an era where images travel faster than words, we believe in the ability of a single photograph to make a lasting impact.

This competition is open to professional photographers and students from all over the world, offering an inclusive, accessible platform where talent and vision meet. Whether it’s documentary work, visual art, or personal research, we reward authenticity, originality, and emotional power.

Our goal is simple: to focus attention on what truly deserves to be seen.

Share your vision. Show us the world through your eyes.

ONE FOCUS,

INFINITY PERSPECTIVES!

REWARDING REMARKABLE IMAGERY AND INSPIRING STORIES

ALL SUBMISSIONS ARE JUDGED ANONYMOUSLY BY A ROTATING TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS.

THE NAMES OF THE JURY MEMBERS WILL BE REVEALED ONLY AFTER THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE WINNERS.

THIS CHOICE IS INTENDED TO ENSURE MAXIMUM IMPARTIALITY, FREEDOM FROM EXTERNAL PRESSURE, AND TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE EVALUATION PROCESS.

BY KEEPING THE JURY ANONYMOUS DURING THE SELECTION PHASE, WE AVOID ANY PERSONAL INFLUENCE OR FAVORITISM, AND FOCUS SOLELY ON THE POWER AND QUALITY OF THE SUBMITTED WORK.

OPEN TO PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS AND STUDENTS

LET YOUR VISION SPEAK!

  • Documentary / Photojournalism

    For images that document reality, tell true stories, and explore current affairs and major contemporary themes with an authentic gaze.

    • General news

    • Contemporary Issues

    • Daily Life

    • Conflict & Human Rights

    • Portraits

    • Environment

    • Arts & Entertainment

    • Long-Term Projects

  • Advertising / Fashion

    Inserire qDedicated to images created to sell, promote or advertise a product, service or individual. Commercial and creative photography.

    • Brand Campaigns

    • Fashion Editorials

    • Beauty & Cosmetics

    • Automotive

    • Food & Drink

    • Music

    • Celebrities

    • Still Life

  • Fine Art

    For works driven by the artist’s subjective vision, where form, technique, and emotion merge into a personal aesthetic pursuit.

    • Abstract Visions

    • Conceptual Collage

    • Artistic Landscapes

    • Minimalism & Form

    • Nude Studies

    • Expressive Portraits

    • Constructed Still Life

  • Architecture

    Focused on photography of buildings, urban spaces, interiors and architectural details. From documentary shots to creative and geometric visions.

    • Architectural Abstractions

    • Buildings & Structures

    • Urban Environments

    • Historic Sites

    • Industrial Spaces

    • Interior Design

  • Book

    For printed or digital photographic editorial projects. From reportage to artistic research, including zines and monographs.

    • Self-published Projects

    • Documentary Books

    • Fine Art Books

    • Fanzines & Dummies

    • Photographic Monographs

  • Nature

    A creative and profound look at nature: its beauty, its creatures, its phenomena.

    • Wildlife Encounters

    • Domestic Animals

    • Night Sky & Astrophotography

    • Underwater Worlds

    • Natural Landscapes

    • Aerial & Drone Views

    • Macro

  • Portraiture

    For portraits taken in studio or on location, individual or group, realistic or conceptual. Faces, emotions, and connections.

    • Character Portraits

    • Cultural Identity

    • Family Bonds

    • Conceptual People

    • Self-Portraits

    • Newborns & Children

  • Sports

    Athletic gesture, adrenaline, preparation, behind the scenes. Everything that tells the story of sport.

    • Action & Competition

    • Behind the Action

    • Training & Preparation

    • Team & Group Sports

    • Extreme & Adventure Sports

  • Analog

    Photographs entirely created using analog techniques, film, darkroom development, and alternative processes.

    • Black & White Film

    • Color Film

    • Darkroom Prints

    • Alternative Processes

    • Experimental Techniques

  • Wedding

    The visual story of love and marriage. Intimate, emotional, symbolic.

    • Ceremony & Tradition

    • Couple Moments

    • Dance & Celebration

    • Fine Art Wedding

    • Details & Atmosphere

    • Engagement Stories

    • Iconic Locations

    • Black & White Moments

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