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SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED | WINNERS ANNOUNCED - 25 JULY 2026
SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
WINNERS ANNOUNCED - 25 JULY 2026

Berlin Photo Awards
CATEGORIES

Find the Right Category — and Enter Your Work

Explore all categories and choose the ones that best fit your image.
Many strong submissions fit more than one category – and entering multiple categories increases your chances of recognition.

Choose your Category & Submit
Celebrate human expression through posed or candid portraits that reveal emotion, character, or identity.

Portrait Photography

Capture the beauty of natural environments - from vast terrains to intimate scenery shaped by light and season.

Landscape Photography

Showcase animals in their natural habitats or domestic environments, emphasizing behavior, emotion, or motion.

Wildlife Photography

Present the world from above - landscapes, cities, or patterns revealed through altitude and perspective.

Aerial & Drone Photography

Explore conceptual, expressive, or stylized imagery created with artistic intention and creative freedom.

Fine Art Photography

Highlight the aesthetics, geometry, or scale of architectural spaces - interior or exterior.

Architectural Photography

Reveal the hidden beauty of life below the surface - marine environments, movement, and color.

Underwater Photography

Capture dramatic or subtle transitions of weather and seasonal change in natural or urban settings.

Weather Photography

Use simplicity, space, and form to create impactful visual compositions with strong emotional tone.

Minimalist Photography

Document the story of love, ceremony, and celebration through artistic and emotionally rich imagery.

Wedding Photography

Submit work that defies categorization - open to all styles, subjects, and experimental visions.

Open Theme

Capture the unique character, culture, or streets of Berlin through local perspectives and visual storytelling.

Berlin Photography

Create imagery inspired by film aesthetics - storytelling, mood, and dramatic light take the lead.

Cinematic Photography

Push boundaries with texture, distortion, color, or process - work that challenges traditional forms.

Abstract Photography

Capture the energy, performance, and emotion of live music events on stage or behind the scenes.

Concert Photography

Explore light, contrast, and timeless composition through monochrome photography in any genre.

Black and White Photography

Reveal the universe - stars, planets, celestial phenomena, or landscapes under the night sky.

Astrophotography

Freeze moments of motion, strength, and competition - from large arenas to local games.

Sport Photography

Capture candid moments of life in public space - human interaction, irony, and daily rhythm.

Street Photography

Showcase clothing, styling, or personal identity through editorial or conceptual fashion imagery.

Fashion Photography

Reveal the unseen details of small subjects - insects, textures, or still life - with sharp precision.

Macro Photography

Submit work created using mobile devices - proving that vision matters more than equipment.

Smartphone Photography

Tell stories of place, journey, or cultural discovery through dynamic travel photography.

Travel & Adventure Photography

Celebrate the charm, personality, and emotional bond of pets through creative portraiture or candid scenes.

Pet Photography

Explore relationships, domestic life, and generational connection through intimate and honest photography.

Family Photography

Tell real stories with impact - social issues, events, and everyday life captured with integrity.

Documentary & Photojournalism

Focus on the design, movement, or visual story of vehicles, transit, and systems in motion.

Transportation Photography

Highlight cars, motorcycles, or motorsport through aesthetic, technical, or lifestyle-driven photography.

Automotive Photography

Use time as a tool - blur, motion, or light trails captured throaugh extended shutter techniques.

Long Exposure Photography

Show the scale, rhythm, and structure of urban environments - from rooftops to skylines at dusk.

Cityscapes & Skylines Photography

One Photo. Multiple Opportunities.

A single image can fit several categories – from Portrait to Fine Art, from Street to Documentary.

Submitting your photo in more than one category allows it to be evaluated in different contexts and increases its visibility among the jury.

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Each additional photo or category gets 10% off

*within one submission

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