2020 PEOPLE Award Deadline: 31 October 2020

© Roger Chen

Spanning across all corners of the globe, crossing both cultures and borders; we’ve created a complex world of traditions and behaviors.

Open to all practitioners, there are few restrictions. We are looking for documentary work, street photography, portrait, conceptual visuals, photojournalism, or any other form of photographic practice that tells the story of people!

Win $2000 cash prizes, global exposure, see your work published and exhibited in our international exhibitions!


1st Prize: $1000 · 2nd Prize: $600 · 3rd Prize: $400

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Previous Winners

    Previous Winner Madoka Ikegami

    "It was an honor to be selected as competition winner. I really appreciated the judge’s comments and the way all photographs are displayed on the website."

    Madoka Ikegami - People Winner

    Previous Winner Simon Urwin

    "I was honored to win the People Award. I'm a big fan of the website's 'Stories' in particular. Great images, fascinating stories; it's always inspiring to see what narratives captured the imagination of other photographers."

    Simon Urwin - People Winner

    Previous Winner Conrad Golovac

    "Each competition shows a beautifully curated gallery of talent and work, artfully selecting worthy images in each category. The judge's honest and well-worded critique was a truly welcomed prize."

    Conrad Golovac - Emerging Talent


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