an "exhibition contest" in which everyone exhibits and only the best win.
SEPTEMBER 25 - 26 - 27, 2026
DURING MILANO FASHION WEEK
Estevan Oriol
Global street photography icon and visual voice of Los Angeles urban culture. Special Guest and Main Exhibitor of the 2026 edition.
Early Summer Promotion · Valid until June 21 · Limited slots
⏳ Open call open until August 15, 2026. Limited slots — the call may close early once the maximum number is reached.
Total prize
Special Guest & Main Exhibitor
Estevan Oriol
For the first time, a contest merges with an immersive main exhibition shared with the master of global urban photography. An extraordinary visual experience combining photography, underground lifestyle, and underground culture.
Copyright pictures: Estevan Oriol
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CHOOSE HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Please note: the open call is open from October 10, 2025, to August 15, 2026, but slots are limited. The call may close early once the maximum number is reached. Register now to secure your spot.
EARLY SUMMER PROMOTION · VALID UNTIL JUNE 21 · LIMITED SLOTS
The maximum number of participants has been reached more than 4 months ahead of the official deadline.
The Open Contest is officially closed. Now, don’t miss out on access to the other three contests that are still open.
TARGET AUDIENCE
For photographers who wish to showcase a wider and more structured selection of their work.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
Submit 5 photographs by choosing one of the available categories.
Valid until June 21 · Limited slots
TARGET AUDIENCE
For professionals and authors presenting a coherent and recognizable photographic project.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
Submit 8 to 10 photographs from the same project by choosing one of the available categories.
Valid until June 21 · Limited slots
TARGET AUDIENCE
For photographers working with street photography, documentary photography, and contemporary urban storytelling.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
For photographers working with street photography, documentary photography, and contemporary urban storytelling.
Valid until June 21 · Limited slots
With the support of NIKON Italy as official partner, and Fondazione Mazzoleni as artistic partner, the Milano Photo Awards present themselves as the new platform for international photography in Milan, capable of uniting:
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Every evening, the spaces light up. The images vibrate to the rhythm of the city. Milano Photo Awards becomes a total nightlife experience: featuring DJ sets by internationally renowned artists, VIP guests, open bar, looping projections, and live performances.
In a space of over 1,000 sqm, photography meets the festive and creative soul of the city: a sophisticated, sensory, yet thoroughly underground Milan by Night. Like an exclusive club. Like an urban ritual.
DJ SET & Open bar every night
Immersive Room with video art, 360° projections, and spatialized audio
Live artistic performances
Hybrid exhibition paths: print + digital
Talks and special screenings
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Milano Photo Awards will come to life inside a large industrial-chic space of over 1,500 square meters, featuring a spacious outdoor area, transformed for the occasion into a true temporary district dedicated to contemporary photography.
Steel, concrete, lights, and vast industrial volumes will form the backdrop of an immersive visual experience, where physical photography exhibitions, large-format digital installations, and dedicated spaces for the event’s sponsors and partners will coexist in a single dynamic and vibrant environment.
HOSE WHO DECIDE TOO LATE OFTEN END UP REMAINING SPECTATORS.
