A photography contest where everyone exhibits
and only the best win.

September 25 – 26 – 27, 2026

During Milano Fashion Week

Total prize

€ 30.000

+ Nikon cameras

Exhibit.

Compete.

Win.

Special guest & exhibitor

estevan oriol

Technical partner

Nikon Italia

Live exhibition in

milano

International

jury

All participants showcase their work live during the event on a large LED wall
(professional Samsung system).

The images of the top 3 winners in each category are printed, framed, and physically exhibited.

Contest Open

SOLD OUT

The maximum number of participants has been reached more than four months before the official deadline.

The Open Contest is now officially closed. Don’t miss your chance to access the other two contests that are still open.

Exhibition Room 1

Entry fee €50

Who it’s for:

Photographers who wish to present a broader and more structured selection of their work.

How to participate:

Submit 5 photographs, choosing one of the available categories.

Exhibition Room 2

Entry fee €80

Who it’s for:

Professionals and authors presenting a coherent and recognisable photographic project.

How to participate:

Submit 8–10 photographs from the same project, choosing one of the available categories.

the oriol affair

Entry fee €50

Who it’s for:

Photographers working with street photography, documentary photography, and contemporary urban storytelling.

How to participate:

Submit 5 photographs, either as single images, a series, or a project, and exhibit inside the Oriol Room, in the same space where Estevan Oriol will be present as Special Guest, Main Exhibitor, and Lead Judge.

Choose the contest that suits you:

contest EXHIBITION OPEN

All images submitted for the competition will be showcased in the digital exhibition on a 4×3 meter Samsung LED wall during the MILANO PHOTO AWARDS.

All categories are accepted: the contest is fully open and designed to highlight each individual image, regardless of style or visual language.

Entry fee €20 | Limited spots

  • The fee also includes access to the selection for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize.
  • Submission requirements: 2 photographs.
  • A personal portrait a (half-length, not full body), which will be used for your personal event poster.
  • A title is required for each image.

Prizes:

1st Prize

2nd Prize

3rd Prize

Please note: the open call runs from October 10, 2025 to August 15, 2026, but spots are limited. The call may close early once the maximum number of participants is reached. Register now to secure your spot.

contest EXHIBITION ROOM N.1

All images submitted for the competition will be showcased in the digital exhibition on a 4×3 meter Samsung LED wall during the MILANO PHOTO AWARDS.

All categories are accepted: the contest is fully open and designed to highlight each individual image, regardless of style or visual language.

Entry fee €50 | Limited spots

This section values visual coherence and the narrative strength of single images or a short series.

Each photographer can submit their works to only one of the 8 categories of the Milano Photo Awards.

All images submitted for the contest registration will be projected in the digital exhibition on a 4×3 meter giant screen during the event.

REQUIRED MATERIAL

  • Submission required: 5 photographs. The photographs can be single, part of a project, or a series.
  • A waist-up personal image (not full body), which will be used for the personal event poster.
  • It is mandatory to add a title for each shot.

PRIZES:

1st PRIZE

2nd PRIZE

3rd PRIZE

OVERALL WINNER – ABSOLUTE WINNER ACROSS ALL 8 CATEGORIES

Attention: the open call is open from October 10, 2025, to August 15, 2026, but places are limited. The call may close early upon reaching the maximum number. Register now so you don’t miss your spot.

contest EXHIBITION ROOM N.2

All images submitted for the competition will be showcased in the digital exhibition on a 4×3 meter Samsung LED wall during the MILANO PHOTO AWARDS.

All categories are accepted: the contest is fully open and designed to highlight each individual image, regardless of style or visual language.

Entry fee €80 | Limited spots

Here, photography is presented as a series or project, with a clear and recognizable vision.

Each photographer can submit their works to only one of the 8 categories of the Milano Photo Awards.

All images submitted for the contest registration will be projected  in the digital exhibition on a 4×3 meter giant screen during the event.

REQUIRED MATERIAL

  • Submission required: each participant must submit 8/10 photographs that make up a coherent project or a series.
  • A waist-up personal image (not full body), which will be used for the personal event poster.
  • It is mandatory to add a project title, a project description, and a description for each shot.

PRIZES:

1st PRIZE

2nd PRIZE

3rd PRIZE

OVERALL WINNER – ABSOLUTE WINNER ACROSS ALL 8 CATEGORIES

Attention: the open call is open from October 10, 2025, to August 15, 2026, but places are limited. The call may close early upon reaching the maximum number. Register now so you don’t miss your spot.

Those who decide too late often end up as spectators.

Discover the photographic categories

Street photography

Conceptual - Fine Art

PORTRAIT & IDENTITY

wildlife

WILDLIFE & NATURE

MOVEMENT & SPORt

human landscape

HUMAN LANDSCAPE

Documentary

DOCUMENTARY & SOCIAL VISION

Conceptual & Fine Art

CONCEPTUAL & FINE ART

fashion

FASHION & STYLE

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