2022 People Award

Win Cash Awards & International Exposure

Spanning across all corners of the globe, crossing both cultures and borders: we are looking for all forms of photographic practice that tell the story of people!

Win $2000 in Cash
International Exhibitions
Published in 2022 photobook

Submit Photos

Deadline: 31 December 2022

street color photo of man with scarf in india by Anna Biret

color travel photo of The Taj Mahal in Agra, India by Pauline Beretz

street color photo of woman and man on horse by Brad Jones

color portrait photo of hindu man and his monkey by Somraj Sahu

color photograph of men on a boat in Bangladesh by Md Arifuzzaman

street color photo of woman walking in New York by Hugo de Melo

street color photo of people dancing in india by Maychelle Alvior

Visual Story Award - photo of a crowded train in Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India by Robi Chakraborty

Visual Story Award - color photo of a reindeer herder by Natalya Saprunova

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2022 People Award

Judge

Fiona Shields

Head of Photography – The Guardian

Prizes

1st prize

$1000
2nd prize

$600
3rd prize

$400

Exhibition

Berlin, GERMANY

Publications

2023 Photobook

Previous Winners

portrait color photograph of Giulia Savorelli

"I am beyond grateful for this opportunity, thank you all so much for including me in your amazing platform, exhibition, book..It is extremely encouraging to say the least.”

Giulia Savorelli - Second Prize

Submit Page - 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

“I have followed The Independent Photographer for a while and have always found it to be such great inspiration, it feels incredible to be on it myself. This is all very exciting!”

Tessla Stuckey - Open Call Winner

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Win Cash Awards & International Exposure

1 Contact Information

2 Select Option

3 Upload Photos

Previous Winners

"I am beyond grateful for this opportunity, thank you all so much for including me in your amazing platform, exhibition, book..It is extremely encouraging to say the least.”

Giulia Savorelli - Second Prize

"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

“I have followed The Independent Photographer for a while and have always found it to be such great inspiration, it feels incredible to be on it myself. This is all very exciting!”

Tessla Stuckey - Open Call Winner

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