The LensCulture Art Photography Awards 2026 celebrate visionary image-makers who work with photography. We welcome photographers and artists from every corner of the world to share work that surprises, challenges, delights, or expands our appreciation of the photographic medium.
There are no strict rules for this award. We’re excited to see every kind of creative approach — from conceptual and experimental projects, to prints made for gallery walls, to analog materials, montage, cameraless techniques, and new forms.
Winners will be exhibited in New York during The Photography Show, celebrated online in LensCulture, featured in international press, awarded cash prizes, and gain access to powerful career-boosting opportunities. Read on to meet our international jury and learn how to enter.
