2021 People Award

Win Cash Awards & International Exposure

Spanning across all corners of the globe, crossing both cultures and borders; we are looking for portraits, travel or street photography, documentary or any other form of photographic practice that tells the story of people!
  • Win $2000 in Cash
  • International Exhibitions
  • Published in 2022 photobook
Submit Photos
Deadline: 31 October 2021
© Jozef Macak
© Mike Chen
© Tamara Arranz
© Joan Morse
© Joshua Sneade
© Jozef Macak
© Mike Chen
© Tamara Arranz
© Joan Morse
© Joshua Sneade
© Jozef Macak
© Mike Chen
© Tamara Arranz
© Joan Morse
© Joshua Sneade
© Jozef Macak
© Mike Chen
© Tamara Arranz
© Joan Morse
© Joshua Sneade
© Simon Martin
© Ali Dahiru
© Gil Bartz
© Mauro De Bettio
© Undarmaa Baldan, 56
© Simon Martin
© Ali Dahiru
© Gil Bartz
© Mauro De Bettio
© Undarmaa Baldan, 56
© Simon Martin
© Ali Dahiru
© Gil Bartz
© Mauro De Bettio
© Undarmaa Baldan, 56
© Simon Martin
© Ali Dahiru
© Gil Bartz
© Mauro De Bettio
© Undarmaa Baldan, 56

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2021 People Award
Judge
Elizabeth Krist

National Geographic Photo Editor, Educator & Curator

Prizes
  • 1st prize
    $1000
  • 2nd prize
    $600
  • 3rd prize
    $400
Exhibitions
  • Milan, ITALY
  • Berlin, GERMANY
Publications
  • 2022 Photobook







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