Photography Contest

Kuala Lumpur International Photo Awards 2025

Kuala Lumpur International Photo Awards 2025

Deadline |

03/30/25

Theme |

CRITICAL EYE - Portraits from the Street. This edition's theme is street portrature.

Territory |

Worldwide

Eligibility |

Open to all

Entry Fees |

Between $15 and $75

Prizes |

Exhibition

Host |

Kuala Lumpur International Photography Awards
The 2025 KLPA Portrait Prize is now open for entries with the thematic requirement of street portraiture. Often, photographing in the street is a fleeting and unplanned process, and making decent portraits of strangers can be daunting to many photographers. Critical Eye challenges street photographers to photograph what they can see in front of them with a keen and discerning eye. Street portraiture is casual but spontaneous, complex but fleeting, and just as skilfully executed as the best studio set-up. Effectively, street photography has no rules, and we do not limit your boundaries in pursuit of that elusive moment. Impress the jury with strong, enigmatic, and compelling portraits taken in all 'street' settings.

The Best 35 entries will have their portraits exhibited at Hin Bus Depot, Georgetown, Penang in September, 2025. Finalists will also be screened at international partner festivals.
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• 1st Prize: 2,000 USD
• 2nd Prize: 1,000 USD
• 3rd Prize: 500 USD
USD$250 will be awarded to the best 3 entries and the top 5 will participate in the print exhibition with the main category.

Open to all students under 25 years who are enrolled in full or part-time photography and art-related courses, subject to the theme MAKE IT REAL. Entries are free.

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