• black and white portrait photo of Molly Roberts ; Open Call Award
    © Molly Roberts

    Judge: Molly Roberts

    Molly Roberts is an award-winning visual editor, independent curator, and documentarian, who has worked and collaborated with some of the most important names in contemporary photography over the course of her twenty-five-year-long career.

    She currently serves as Senior Photography Editor at National Geographic Magazine; was previously Chief Photography Editor at Smithsonian Magazine, and headed up the photography teams at The Washington Post Magazine and USA Weekend.  

    – Competition Judge:

    2022 Open Call 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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