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color landscape photo of road and snowy mountain by William Fenwick
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2024 Landscape AWARD

Win $2000 Cash Awards & International Exposure

Calling all photographers! – Whether it’s sweeping rural scenes or striking city skylines, we want to see how you capture the diverse landscapes of our world!
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  • International Exhibition
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© Tobias Hägg

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Tobias Hägg

Judge of our 2024 Landscape Photography award (open for entries until the end of the month) Stockholm-based Tobias Hägg captures breathtaking imagery that showcases the majesty of some of the most beautiful places on earth.

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2024 Landscape Award

Win $2000 Cash Awards & International Exposure

Calling all photographers! – Whether it’s sweeping rural scenes or striking city skylines, we want to see how you capture the diverse landscapes of our world!
  • Win $2000 in Cash
  • International Exhibition
  • Shared on +815K IG account
  • Free Portfolio Account
color landscape photo of canyon in Australia by Daniel Möckel
© Daniel Möckel
color aerial landscape photo of Gangxia, Shenzhen, China by Alessandro Zanoni
© Alessandro Zanoni
color landscape photograph of the Dolomite mountains in the Italian Alps by Nicolò Taborra
© Nicolò Taborra
color aerial landscape photograph of water formation. in southern Brazil by Kevin Krautgartner
© Kevin Krautgartner
color landscape photo of mountains and lake reflexion in Austria by Toni Hofmann
© Toni Hofmann
color landscape photograph of a lake in New Zealand
© Louise Coghill
color landscape photo of Múlafossur Waterfall, Faroe Islands by Jennifer Esseiva
© Jennifer Esseiva
color landscape photo of Øresund bridge by Michael Jurek
© Michael Jurek
color landscape photo of canyon in Australia by Daniel Möckel
© Daniel Möckel
color aerial landscape photo of Gangxia, Shenzhen, China by Alessandro Zanoni
© Alessandro Zanoni
color landscape photograph of the Dolomite mountains in the Italian Alps by Nicolò Taborra
© Nicolò Taborra
color aerial landscape photograph of water formation. in southern Brazil by Kevin Krautgartner
© Kevin Krautgartner
color landscape photo of mountains and lake reflexion in Austria by Toni Hofmann
© Toni Hofmann
color landscape photograph of a lake in New Zealand
© Louise Coghill
color landscape photo of Múlafossur Waterfall, Faroe Islands by Jennifer Esseiva
© Jennifer Esseiva
color landscape photo of Øresund bridge by Michael Jurek
© Michael Jurek
color landscape photo of canyon in Australia by Daniel Möckel
© Daniel Möckel
color aerial landscape photo of Gangxia, Shenzhen, China by Alessandro Zanoni
© Alessandro Zanoni
color landscape photograph of the Dolomite mountains in the Italian Alps by Nicolò Taborra
© Nicolò Taborra
color aerial landscape photograph of water formation. in southern Brazil by Kevin Krautgartner
© Kevin Krautgartner
color landscape photo of mountains and lake reflexion in Austria by Toni Hofmann
© Toni Hofmann
color landscape photograph of a lake in New Zealand
© Louise Coghill
color landscape photo of Múlafossur Waterfall, Faroe Islands by Jennifer Esseiva
© Jennifer Esseiva
color landscape photo of Øresund bridge by Michael Jurek
© Michael Jurek
color landscape photo of canyon in Australia by Daniel Möckel
© Daniel Möckel
color aerial landscape photo of Gangxia, Shenzhen, China by Alessandro Zanoni
© Alessandro Zanoni
color landscape photograph of the Dolomite mountains in the Italian Alps by Nicolò Taborra
© Nicolò Taborra
color aerial landscape photograph of water formation. in southern Brazil by Kevin Krautgartner
© Kevin Krautgartner
color landscape photo of mountains and lake reflexion in Austria by Toni Hofmann
© Toni Hofmann
color landscape photograph of a lake in New Zealand
© Louise Coghill
color landscape photo of Múlafossur Waterfall, Faroe Islands by Jennifer Esseiva
© Jennifer Esseiva
color landscape photo of Øresund bridge by Michael Jurek
© Michael Jurek
color landscape photo of Mont Saint Michel, France by Rémi Bergougnoux
© Rémi Bergougnoux
black and white landscape night photo by Dirk Kultus
© Dirk Kultus
color landscape photo of forest and hills in Cairngorm, Scotland by Ed Smith
© Ed Smith
color landscape photo of Landmannalaugar, Iceland by Carlo Alberto Conti
© Carlo Alberto Conti
color landscape photo of Iceland by Emily Harris
© Emily Harris
color landscape photo of Colmers Hill, Dorset, UK by Ian Asprey
© Ian Asprey
color landscape photo of coastline in Newport Beach, Australia by Mark Appleton
© Mark Appleton
color landscape photo of Mont Saint Michel, France by Rémi Bergougnoux
© Rémi Bergougnoux
black and white landscape night photo by Dirk Kultus
© Dirk Kultus
color landscape photo of forest and hills in Cairngorm, Scotland by Ed Smith
© Ed Smith
color landscape photo of Landmannalaugar, Iceland by Carlo Alberto Conti
© Carlo Alberto Conti
color landscape photo of Iceland by Emily Harris
© Emily Harris
color landscape photo of Colmers Hill, Dorset, UK by Ian Asprey
© Ian Asprey
color landscape photo of coastline in Newport Beach, Australia by Mark Appleton
© Mark Appleton
color landscape photo of Mont Saint Michel, France by Rémi Bergougnoux
© Rémi Bergougnoux
black and white landscape night photo by Dirk Kultus
© Dirk Kultus
color landscape photo of forest and hills in Cairngorm, Scotland by Ed Smith
© Ed Smith
color landscape photo of Landmannalaugar, Iceland by Carlo Alberto Conti
© Carlo Alberto Conti
color landscape photo of Iceland by Emily Harris
© Emily Harris
color landscape photo of Colmers Hill, Dorset, UK by Ian Asprey
© Ian Asprey
color landscape photo of coastline in Newport Beach, Australia by Mark Appleton
© Mark Appleton
color landscape photo of Mont Saint Michel, France by Rémi Bergougnoux
© Rémi Bergougnoux
black and white landscape night photo by Dirk Kultus
© Dirk Kultus
color landscape photo of forest and hills in Cairngorm, Scotland by Ed Smith
© Ed Smith
color landscape photo of Landmannalaugar, Iceland by Carlo Alberto Conti
© Carlo Alberto Conti
color landscape photo of Iceland by Emily Harris
© Emily Harris
color landscape photo of Colmers Hill, Dorset, UK by Ian Asprey
© Ian Asprey
color landscape photo of coastline in Newport Beach, Australia by Mark Appleton
© Mark Appleton
color landscape photo of canyon in Australia by Daniel Möckel
© Daniel Möckel
color aerial landscape photo of Gangxia, Shenzhen, China by Alessandro Zanoni
© Alessandro Zanoni
color landscape photograph of the Dolomite mountains in the Italian Alps by Nicolò Taborra
© Nicolò Taborra
color aerial landscape photograph of water formation. in southern Brazil by Kevin Krautgartner
© Kevin Krautgartner
color landscape photo of mountains and lake reflexion in Austria by Toni Hofmann
© Toni Hofmann
color landscape photograph of a lake in New Zealand
© Louise Coghill
color landscape photo of Múlafossur Waterfall, Faroe Islands by Jennifer Esseiva
© Jennifer Esseiva
color landscape photo of Øresund bridge by Michael Jurek
© Michael Jurek
color landscape photo of Mont Saint Michel, France by Rémi Bergougnoux
© Rémi Bergougnoux
black and white landscape night photo by Dirk Kultus
© Dirk Kultus
color landscape photo of forest and hills in Cairngorm, Scotland by Ed Smith
© Ed Smith
color landscape photo of Landmannalaugar, Iceland by Carlo Alberto Conti
© Carlo Alberto Conti
color landscape photo of Iceland by Emily Harris
© Emily Harris
color landscape photo of Colmers Hill, Dorset, UK by Ian Asprey
© Ian Asprey
color landscape photo of coastline in Newport Beach, Australia by Mark Appleton
© Mark Appleton

Past Judges

Our competition jury is comprised of esteemed industry figures representing such prestigious agencies and publications as Magnum Photos, VII, National Geographic, Agence Vu'Vogue & GEO.
  • logo of The Guardian and portrait photo of editor Fiona Shields

    Fiona Shields

    Fiona Shields is Head of Photography for The Guardian News and Media Group. With more than two decades of experience, she has delivered talks, mentored photojournalism students, and served as judge of numerous awards and competitions.

  • Judge Steve McCurry Profile Picture

    Steve McCurry

    Celebrated as one of the most iconic voices in contemporary photography, American photographer Steve McCurry has created a unique collection of work featuring some of the most famous images of our time.

  • Judge Alessia Glaviano Profile Picture Vogue Logo

    Alessia Glaviano

    Based in Milan, Alessia Glaviano is the Brand Visual Director of Vogue Italia and L’Uomo Vogue. She is responsible for Photo Vogue and was a 2015 World Press Photo jury member.

  • Judge Ed Kashi Profile Picture VII Logo

    Ed Kashi

    Represented by the prestigious VII agency, Ed Kashi is an acclaimed photojournalist and educator who uses photography to explore geopolitical and social issues that define our times.

  • Judge Maggie Steber Profile Picture National Geographic Logo

    Maggie Steber

    A celebrated figure in the photographic community, Maggie Steber works for National Geographic and is part of the renowned VII Photo Agency. She has earned prestigious honors, including the Leica Medal of Excellence, the World Press Foundation Award & a Pulitzer prize.

  • Judge REZA Profile Picture

    REZA

    Founder of Webistan Photo Agency and Explorer of National Geographic, internationally acclaimed Iranian-French photojournalist Reza is a three-times world press winning photographer and recipient of the ICP Infinity Award.

  • portrait of photographer Carol Körting

    Carol Körting

    Carol Körting is a professional portfolio reviewer and the photo editor of the renowned Leica Fotografie International Magazine (LFI) and its online platform, producing and editing countless photographic projects since 2011.

  • portrait of photographer Nikos Economopoulos

    Nikos Economopoulos

    Member of Magnum Photos since 1990, Nikos Economopoulos has published several monographs and his iconic images have been published and exhibited worldwide. Economopoulos regularly teach and work around the world, in the context of his long-term On The Road project.⁠⁠

  • Judge Magdalena Herrera Profile Picture GEO Logo

    Magdalena Herrera

    Magdalena Herrera has worked in books, print, and magazines, spending ten years as head of the photo department at National Geographic before joining Geo France as Director of Photography. She was the chair of the 2018 World Press Photo contest.

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