The Shin Kong Mitsukoshi International Photography Exhibition has been held since 2007 with the aim of providing a stage for photographers to show their talent. Unlike most competitions, this event allows participants to decide their own photographic themes and tell a visual story with five images. Beyond a test of photographic technique, this approach also challenges the artists’ subject selection, conceptual clarity, and communication ability. In addition to the prizewinners receiving generous awards, the prize-winning works will be displayed in a touring exhibition shown at Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department stores in northern, central, and southern Taiwan, enabling even more people to appreciate the photographers’ visual stories.

First Place (1 winner): USD 5,000
Second Place (1 winner): USD 2,000
Third Place (1 winner): USD 1,000

Special Award of the Year is an award for individual works, and 3 works will be chosen from entered works of the year by the judges; this award is independently established, and winners of other awards are still eligible for this award.

All prizewinning works may participate in the showings of the "2025 SKM Photography art fair,"and the prizewinners will also receive one "2025 Shin Kong Mitsukoshi International Photography Contest Commemorative Album”, one "Certificate of merit," and 2 admission tickets to the " SKM PHOTO Art Fair."