LumEarth Photo Awards 2026 Opens January 6 for Global Submissions

MILAN - Dec. 31, 2025 - PRLog -- LumEarth Photo Awards is a global platform for photographers and visual artists exploring the beauty, fragility, and complexity of life on Earth—from wildlife and landscape to communities, climate, and the evolving human–nature relationship. Submissions open January 6, 2026, and are open to photographers of all backgrounds and experience levels.

Grand Award: LumEarth Photographer of the Year

The LumEarth Photographer of the Year will receive:

$1,000 cash grant

Official title: Photographer of the Year

Double-page feature in the LumEarth Annual Book

International media exposure

Categories

Entries are accepted across a wide range of categories, including:

Color, Black & White, Mobile, Wildlife, Landscape & Nature, Human & Environment, Climate Change, Agriculture & Rural Life, Macro & Details, Water & Life, Architecture, Aerial & Drone, Minimalism, and Birds.

Category Winners & Honorable Mentions

Selected winners and honorable mentions will receive:

Digital certificates

Online gallery features

Publication opportunities in the LumEarth Annual Book

International Jury

All submissions are reviewed by an international jury of photographers and visual professionals, including:

Keyvan Jafari, Georgina Goodwin, Yvonne Albe, Olle Amcoff, along with other distinguished global photographers.

Independence, Transparency, and Entry Fees

LumEarth operates independently and does not accept corporate influence over jury decisions. To support this model, the festival uses modest entry fees:

Early Bird (Limited Time)

$12 / Single Image

$15 / Series (up to 5 images)

Standard Entry

$15 / Single Image

$18 / Series (up to 5 images)

Important Dates

Submissions Open: January 6, 2026

Late Deadline: March 31, 2026

Winners Announced: Late April 2026

Photographers retain full copyright of their work. Selected images may be used for promotional purposes with full credit to the artist.

Submission Details

Full guidelines and entry information: lumearthawards.com

Media & inquiries: contact@lumearthawards.com

About LumEarth Photo Awards

LumEarth Photo Awards is an independent global photography festival celebrating images that expand how we see Earth—its landscapes, wildlife, people, and the forces shaping our shared future.