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Photographers are invited to submit an unlimited number of individual images across a wide range of categories. You have the flexibility to enter each image into the category that best suits its theme, or even submit the same image in multiple categories if it aligns with different criteria. Each submission will be evaluated independently by our esteemed panel of judges, ensuring every photo receives the recognition it deserves.

Celebrate human expression through posed or candid portraits that reveal emotion, character, or identity.

Portraits

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

Landscapes

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

Wildlife & Animals

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

Aerial & Drone

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

Fine Art

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 & Seasons

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

Minimalist

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

Wedding

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

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

Abstract & Experimental

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

Concerts

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

Black and White

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.

Sports

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

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

Macro

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

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

Pets

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

Family

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

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

Automotive

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

Long Exposure

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

Cityscapes & Skylines

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BPA 2026 is Opening Soon -
Prepare Your Best Work

CATEGORIES