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July 27, 2026

Free-To-Enter Wellcome Photography Contest Offers $70,000 in Prizes

As the Wellcome Photography Prize celebrates its 30th year, it continues its mission of highlighting photography and scientific imagery that captures the influence of health and science on our culture. The photo competition is free to enter and submissions are now open for the 2027 edition of the biennial contest, which offers a total prize fund of £52,000 ($70,000).

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July 13, 2026

Amazing Winners of the 2026 International Aerial Photographer of the Year Competition

The International Aerial Photographer of the Year competition has announced the winners of its second edition, after receiving 1,587 entries from photographers around the world. Out of this high-caliber selection, judges narrowed it down to one Photographer of the Year (with two runners-up), one Photograph of the Year (with two runners-up), four special award winners, and a Top 101 that showcases the remarkable breadth of contemporary aerial photography.

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June 22, 2026

Beaker Street Science Photography Prize Finalists Highlight Rare Fish, Bioluminescent Algae, and More

Photography illuminates the world, especially when it comes to science. It can shed light on complex subjects and allow us to connect emotionally with them in ways that words can’t. The Beaker Street Science Photography Prize recognizes images that “reveal the wonder, complexity, and fragility of the natural world” by way of science. The competition just announced its finalists for the 2026 edition, presented as part of Tasmania-based Beaker Street Festival’s 10th anniversary program.

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June 10, 2026

Winners of the World Food Photography Awards Tell Stories of Cultures Across the Globe

The World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi® is a celebration of the genre in its many and ever-changing forms. Its competition draws thousands of entries each year, and the contest recently announced its 2026 category winners and the grand prize of the Overall Winner. Rising to the top, from nearly 9,000 images, was A Woman Eats in the Canteen of the Soviet-era Sanatorium, shot by British photographer Jo Kearney.

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