Photography Contest 2026
Submit your best photos for a chance to win USD 1.000 in awards
PhiloPhoto Photography Contest
ABOUT US
Join us in celebrating the profound artistry and unique perspective that photography brings to life in the Philo-Photo Contest.
Are you seeking depth and meaning in your photographic journey? Do you yearn to convey wisdom and beauty through your visual creations? Participating in this contest is not just an opportunity to share your art but also a chance for personal growth and self-expression.
The Philo-Photo Contest delves into the synergy between the wisdom of the heart and the wisdom of the eye—between our intuition and the ability to connect to the essence of our being and the technique. It embraces this union of heart and eye, where photography becomes a channel for expressing our essence and the beauty surrounding us. This contest is an ode to the ideals of beauty and wisdom cultivated within and reflected in our artistry.
About New Acropolis
The contest was created by New Acropolis, a School of Philosophy that promotes culture and practices volunteering. The school proposes an ideal of permanent values to contribute to individual and collective evolution.
This contest invites photographers worldwide to embark on a journey of philosophical exploration through the lens.
2026 THEME
Recurring Patterns in Life
(Nature and Humanity)
The 2026 edition of Philophoto, where philosophy and science meet the art of seeing. This year’s theme invites you to explore the rhythms that echo through all forms of life — from the spiral of a galaxy to the beat of a heart. Reveal the harmony hidden within diversity and the beauty of repetition that leads to change. Through your lens, capture the living patterns that connect nature and humanity — a celebration of the intelligence woven through existence.
Annual
Photography
Contest
PHILOPHOTO CONTEST
Spirit of the Contest
The 3rd edition of the PhiloPhoto Photography Awards will open on June 15th 2026!
The Philo-Photo Contest invites all photographers aged 18 and over to submit their most striking single images that reflect this year’s theme, From Darkness to Light.
For this open contest, each photographer may enter up to three images of any type and category related to this year’s theme.
- Open for Entries: June 15, 2026
- Closed for Entries: August 15, 2026
- Participation Fees: From 22 USD for one image to 45 USD for three images.