• Color portrait photograph of Shannon Ghannam
    © Shannon Ghannam

    Judge: Shannon Ghannam

    Shannon Ghannam is the Global Education Director at Magnum Photos. She is responsible for the renowned agency’s global educational programming, including, Magnum Learntheir online learning platform for photography and visual storytelling.

    During a photographic career spanning two decades, she has worked in a variety of roles and collaborated on a number of publications; international exhibitions, and multimedia projects, including, the Emmy award-winning photojournalism app Reuters The Wider Image.

    – Competition Judge:

    2020 Color Award

    2021 Open Call Award

Wasim Malik
© Wasim Malik

Call for entries

fashion fine art studio portrait of woman by Ivana Sunjic
© Ivana Sunjic
2025 Portrait AWARD

Win $2700 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.

  • Win $2700 in Cash Prizes
  • International Exhibition
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