The Milano Photo Awards adventure begins long before the opening day.
OPEN CALL
Submissions Open: October 10, 2025
Final Deadline: August 15, 2026
⚠️ Please note: the open call is open from October 10th to August 15th, but places are limited.
The call may close early if the maximum number of participants is reached. Register now to secure your spot.
During this period, professional and amateur photographers from around the world can submit their work to participate in the Contest and the Main Exhibition.
On August 25, 2026 the following will be announced:
• The 27 finalists for each photography category.
• The three winners for each photography category.
• The Overall Winners will be announced during the gala night at the Hotel dei Cavalieri on September 27, 2026.
This advance notice will allow those who wish to organize their travel arrangements and attend the exhibition and gala evening in person.
Important note:
Participants or winners’ attendance at the exhibition is appreciated but not mandatory. All projects will be regularly exhibited and showcased even in their absence.
The The Oriol Vision Award prize awarded to the best project of the Main Exhibition, will be awarded during the gala dinner. If the winner is unable to attend Milan, a live video call will be organized for the symbolic presentation.
september 25 – 26 – 27, 2026
OPIFICIO 31 | Via Tortona 31, Milan
Open to the public every day from 12:00 PM to 11:30 PM
An immersive experience that combines photography, music, art, and vision.
Friday, september 25
OPIFICIO 31 | Via Tortona 31
Opening Day – “Light on the City”
Sunday, September 26
OPIFICIO 31 | Via Tortona 31
Urban Ritual – “Sonic & Visual Connections”
Sunday, september 27
Visual Flow – “The Night of Images”
Artistic Performance: HIP-HOP VIBES
Milano Photo Awards explodes into a high-concept hip-hop atmosphere, amidst spray paint, music, moves, and street style. A mini half-pipe will be set up in the Opificio’s courtyard: professional skaters will perform tricks and dynamic choreographies, while a writers’ collective will create murals in real-time on specially prepared white walls.
“The perfect set for an artistic photo shoot.”
Sunday, september 27 (8:00 PM)
Hotel dei Cavalieri | Piazza Missori 1, Milano
Gala Night
dj bruno bolla
Musical Vibrations by Bruno Bolla (Blacktronic Music & Arts) for Milano Photo Awards.
A legend of Milanese nightlife at the console.
From the historic underground clubs of the 1980s to contemporary stages, Bruno Bolla brings his unmistakable musical vision to the Milano Photo Awards.
