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EACH CATEGORY IS OPEN TO BOTH PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS, JUDGED SEPARATELY

Images that document reality, tell true stories, and explore current affairs and human narratives with authenticity.

Images documenting current events, news stories, or breaking developments from around the world.
Human stories related to inequality, conflict, rights, and contemporary societal struggles.
Documentary-style portraits that convey the personality, context, and story of the subject.
Visual narratives on nature, climate change, environmental threats, conservation, or sustainability efforts.
Action, preparation, or behind-the-scenes moments capturing the physical, emotional, or cultural aspects of sport.
Candid moments, scenes, or characters from city life. Observational photography in public spaces.
Photo essays or documentary works developed over time, offering layered, evolving perspectives.

Focused on photography of buildings, urban spaces, interiors, and structural aesthetics — from documentary to abstract visions.

Minimalist, geometric, or conceptual interpretations of architectural form.
Photographs capturing the design, rhythm, or energy of urban and industrial spaces.
Aesthetic, functional, or narrative views of interior spaces, either residential or commercial.

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

Portraits emphasizing the individuality and essence of the subject.
Explorations of the self, personal identity, or introspective narratives through photography.
Portraits reflecting tradition, heritage, or cultural belonging.
Portraits of intimate family bonds, including parenthood, childhood, and generational connections.

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

Key moments of the wedding day, from the vows to the glances between the couple.
Mood, light, decor, and everything that creates the wedding’s unique visual signature.
Wedding imagery with a timeless, monochrome aesthetic and emotional depth.

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

Fashion editorials, lookbooks, or beauty campaigns created for commercial or creative purposes.
Images designed to promote a product, brand, or service. Includes food, tech, lifestyle, and more.
Promotional or editorial portraits of public figures, artists, or performers, on stage or behind the scenes.
Professional imagery featuring vehicles, motorsports, or the lifestyle around them.
Product photography or conceptual still life created for editorial or advertising use.

For works driven by personal vision and artistic exploration, where concept, form, and emotion merge.

Images exploring form, emotion, or ideas through abstraction, symbolism, or experimental aesthetics.
Works created using film or non-digital techniques, including darkroom prints, cyanotypes, or hand-processed images.
Artistic representations of the nude human form emphasizing aesthetics and emotion.
Photographic projects presented in book format, from hand-made dummies to published editions.

A poetic and profound look at nature — its beauty, creatures, environments, and phenomena.

Images of wild or domestic animals in their environments. Includes behavioral or emotional storytelling.
Pet or livestock photography with creative or documentary value.
Natural scenery captured from ground or above. Includes mountains, forests, seascapes, and more.
Close-up or underwater photography revealing unseen details, textures, or micro-worlds.
Nature photographed at night, including astrophotography, nocturnal life, and atmospheric scenes.