Photography Contest

Form Photo Award 2025

Deadline |
07/31/25Theme |
OpenTerritory |
WorldwideEligibility |
Open to allEntry Fees |
35 EurosPrizes |
ExhibitionHost |
Form.This annual photography competition is dedicated to discovering emerging voices, fresh aesthetics, and thought-provoking themes
With the support of Scope Miami Beach 2025, Picter, Photo Basel and Form Magazine, we are proud to launch the Form Photo Award 2025 dedicated to contemporary photography. This annual photography competition is dedicated to discovering emerging voices, fresh aesthetics, and thought-provoking themes. It aims to foster global dialogue, intellectual exchange, and cross-cultural solidarity within the art community.
Last year, alongside receiving a cash prize, the winners of the Form Photo Award had their projects exhibited in Paris at Form Gallery. For 2025, the the winners will receive free participation in Scope Miami Beach 2025 during Miami Art Week.
Exhibiting at this leading-edge art fair—attended annually by over 500,000 gallerists, curators, collectors, critics, and photography professionals—offers an unparalleled opportunity to reach new audiences, gain Meaningful recognition, and connect with key figures in the international photography scene. The winning projects will also be featured in Form Magazine, providing further exposure to an international readership and enhancing the artists’ professional visibility.
Main prize The top five winners will have their projects exhibited at the SCOPE Art Fair in December 2025, during Miami Art Week, where they will be seen by over 80,000 visitors. The winning projects will also be featured in Form. Magazine, offering international exposure, professional visibility, and the opportunity to connect with collectors and art professionals.
Shortlist Ten shortlisted artists will be part of a digital exhibition at SCOPE during Miami Art Week. Their works will be included in the official exhibition catalogue and published in Form Magazine.
Longlist Photographers selected for the longlist will receive personalized Submission Reviews. We believe that every artist deserves thoughtful insight into their work, and these reviews are designed to support your artistic development and increase your success in future photography competitions. Longlisted artists will receive detailed, constructive feedback from experienced professionals in the field.
Form is a multidisciplinary institution encompassing a gallery, magazine, publishing house, and educational platform, committed to the advancement of contemporary photography. It serves as a catalyst for critical engagement and artistic development by curating exhibitions, disseminating photographic works, and offering educational initiatives that support emerging and established practitioners in the field.
With the support of Scope Miami Beach 2025, Picter, Photo Basel and Form Magazine, we are proud to launch the Form Photo Award 2025 dedicated to contemporary photography. This annual photography competition is dedicated to discovering emerging voices, fresh aesthetics, and thought-provoking themes. It aims to foster global dialogue, intellectual exchange, and cross-cultural solidarity within the art community.
Last year, alongside receiving a cash prize, the winners of the Form Photo Award had their projects exhibited in Paris at Form Gallery. For 2025, the the winners will receive free participation in Scope Miami Beach 2025 during Miami Art Week.
Exhibiting at this leading-edge art fair—attended annually by over 500,000 gallerists, curators, collectors, critics, and photography professionals—offers an unparalleled opportunity to reach new audiences, gain Meaningful recognition, and connect with key figures in the international photography scene. The winning projects will also be featured in Form Magazine, providing further exposure to an international readership and enhancing the artists’ professional visibility.
Main prize The top five winners will have their projects exhibited at the SCOPE Art Fair in December 2025, during Miami Art Week, where they will be seen by over 80,000 visitors. The winning projects will also be featured in Form. Magazine, offering international exposure, professional visibility, and the opportunity to connect with collectors and art professionals.
Shortlist Ten shortlisted artists will be part of a digital exhibition at SCOPE during Miami Art Week. Their works will be included in the official exhibition catalogue and published in Form Magazine.
Longlist Photographers selected for the longlist will receive personalized Submission Reviews. We believe that every artist deserves thoughtful insight into their work, and these reviews are designed to support your artistic development and increase your success in future photography competitions. Longlisted artists will receive detailed, constructive feedback from experienced professionals in the field.
Form is a multidisciplinary institution encompassing a gallery, magazine, publishing house, and educational platform, committed to the advancement of contemporary photography. It serves as a catalyst for critical engagement and artistic development by curating exhibitions, disseminating photographic works, and offering educational initiatives that support emerging and established practitioners in the field.
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