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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.

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REWARDING REMARKABLE IMAGERY AND INSPIRING STORIES

ALL SUBMISSIONS ARE JUDGES 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.

REVEAL THE WORLD

THROUGH YOUR LENS!

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
• Social Issues & Conflict
• Portraits
• Environment stories
• Sports
• Street / Urban life
• Long-Term Projects
Advertising / Fashion

Inserire qDedicated to images created to sell, promote or advertise a product, service or individual. Commercial and creative photography.
• Fashion & Beauty
• Commercial
• Celebrities & Music
• Automotive
• Still Life
Fine Art / Experimental

For works driven by the artist’s subjective vision, where form, technique, and emotion merge into a personal aesthetic pursuit.
• Abstract & Conceptual
• Analog & Alternative Processes
• Nudes studies
• Photobooks and Dummies
Architecture

Focused on photography of buildings, urban spaces, interiors and architectural details. From documentary shots to creative and geometric visions.
• Abstract & Structural Views
• Urban & Industrial
• Interior Design
Nature

A creative and profound look at nature: its beauty, its creatures, its phenomena.
• Wildlife & Animals
• Domestic animals
• Landscapes & Aerial
• Macro & Underwater
• Night
Portraiture

For portraits taken in studio or on location, individual or group, realistic or conceptual. Faces, emotions, and connections.
• Character Portraits
• Self-portrait
• Cultural Identity
• Family, Newborns & Children
Wedding

The visual story of love and marriage. Intimate, emotional, symbolic.
• Ceremony & Couple Moments
• Details & Atmosphere
• Black & White Moments