Submissions open for CEWE Photo Award

The world’s largest photography competition is back! It carries an important message: every photo counts. Because for every photo you upload, CEWE donates 10 euro cents to SOS Children’s Villages around the world.

From Europe to the whole world. Launched as ‘Europe is Beautiful’, the CEWE Photo Award now inspires people across borders to share their photographs and discuss the beauty of the world. This is inspired by the main slogan of the competition: “Our world is beautiful.” This wide spectrum of perspectives creates an opportunity to honor the most beautiful photos.

As a charity photography competition, it only serves to promote the culture of photography and also generates donations for a worthy cause. Thanks to a responsible approach, it creates a framework that protects rights and respects and values ​​photographs. The CEWE Photo Award competition is deeply rooted in a community of aspiring photographers, an engaged jury and pan-European photography festivals.

The winning photos will be presented on the website in the “Winners” tab, and the winners will be notified in writing by CEWE by e-mail and/or post.

Categories

• Nature and Wildlife
  • Capture the pristine beauty of nature with its fascinating diversity of flora and fauna. Let’s admire the wonders of life on the planet together. They are looking for images of life captured on land, underwater or from the air.
• Animals           
  • Animals are an integral part of the human environment. There are many connections between them – whether with a beloved pet, exotic animals at the zoo, or guests in the garden. They are looking for photos that will capture and highlight these special moments with animals.
• Landscape
  • They are looking for photographs that capture the indescribable beauty of landscapes. Colorful deserts, blue lakes, rivers teeming with life or stunning mountain landscapes: show them photos that reveal new perspectives, for example from a bird’s eye view, or reveal rich details up close.
• People
  • People are diverse in every respect: appearance, character and life history. Capture this diversity in photos and show how individual identity is expressed. Document emotional moments and celebrations of life together.
• Travel and Culture
  • Capture your exciting experiences in photos from near and far. Let them immerse you in cultural diversity, places with history, life-changing holidays and astonishing monuments.
• Architecture
  • Do you like finding structures and building patterns and are you curious about lost places? Do you look at everyday things from a different perspective and are you not afraid to follow unusual, distant paths? Then they want to see your portfolio!
• Sports and Action
  • Not all sports are similar. Each discipline has its unique moments and emotions. The trick is to capture them at the right moment. They are looking for photos that show these experiences, both from recreational and professional environments. All types of
• Cooking and Eating
  • Food has always been a central element of cultures and a trendsetter. It connects them both personally and professionally. If you are fascinated by the diversity of dishes and products and like to document them, share your photos with them. They want not only to discover delicious dishes, but also to look behind the scenes of the kitchen and the lives of chefs.
• Street photography
  • Capture seemingly ordinary moments in life with photography. Show them the charm of everyday life. Not just the peaceful and blissful moments, but also the often hectic and authentic reality. They want to see your new perspective on real moments.
• Close-ups and Macro photography
  • Life consists of many elements and structures, which is why they often do not notice their details. Macro photography and close-ups offer a magical way to show this world in miniature. The hidden beauty of nature and technology has its own unique charm.

Who can apply?

• The CEWE Photo Award is international and inclusive. It allows photography enthusiasts from all over the world to tell their stories, regardless of age, nationality or experience.

Requirements

• Uploaded files must be at least 1080 x 1080 pixels in size. Only PNG, JPG and JPEG files are allowed.
• You can submit up to 100 self-made photos to the competition that reflect the theme “Our world is beautiful” and one of ten thematic categories. All submitted photos must be taken with a camera and lens. Content generated solely by computer or artificial intelligence is not permitted, and artificially generated elements cannot be used in post-production.

For more information, visit CEWE.