• Portrait color photo of The Guardian Caroline Hunter
    © Caroline Hunter

    Judge: Caroline Hunter

    Caroline Hunter, is an award-winning photo editor who, over the course of her two-decade-long career has worked with some of the most prominent names in contemporary photography.

    In addition to her work as a photo editor, she is an educator and portfolio reviewer and has served as a juror and nominator for such leading photography awards as, World Press Photo, Leica Oskar Barnack Award, and the Deutsche Borse Photography Foundation Prize. She is currently working as a photo editor for The Guardian Saturday magazine, (formerly Guardian Weekend), where she commissions groundbreaking work that spans a diverse range of photographic styles and genres.

    – Competition judge:

    2022 Emerging Talent Award

color portrait photo of geisha in Japan by Anoush Abrar
© Anoush Abrar

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Color portrait fashion photo of woman with sunglasses in red car by
© Steven Jackson
2026 Portrait AWARD

Win $2,700 Cash Awards & International Exposure

Can you tell a story with a single glance? – in May, we invite all photographers to share portraits that narrate compelling tales, whether captured in the controlled environment of a studio, the vibrant chaos of the street, or the rich landscapes of travel.

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