Application deadline: Mar 23, 2014, 11:59pm PST

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Photographic portraits are part of everyday life in almost all parts of the world. From fine art to spontaneous selfies, from hyper-perfect photoshopped portraits to seductive (and often fictitious) social media profile pics, to mobile phone snaps altered with digital nostalgia filters. Some are candid, some are staged, some are outrageous and silly, others are just plain beautiful.
We at LensCulture are on a mission to discover a full range of great 21st century photo portraits. We are open to everything. All points of view. All levels of expertise. All corners of the world. All ideas of portraiture.
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Categories:
STUDIO
CANDID
CONCEPTUAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
STREET
SELF-PORTRAITS
GROUPS & COUPLES
STAGED
ALTERNATIVE PROCESS
COMPOSITES
MOBILE SELFIES

Why Enter?

  • Every photo is reviewed by EVERY judge, so your work will be seen by our notable jury.
  • Plus, 100 photographers with highly-rated photos win a LensCulture Portfolio account.
  • Winners and Finalists get worldwide exposure to our global audience of over 200,000.

Awards & Prizes

6 Winners and 25 Finalists will be chosen

WINNERS RECEIVE

    • Cash Prizes in two categories:

PORTFOLIO AWARD
1st prize: $1500 | 2nd prize: $500 | 3rd prize: $250
SINGLE IMAGE AWARD
1st prize: $1000 | 2nd prize: $500 | 3rd prize: $250

  • An Exclusive Feature Article in LensCulture.
  • Home Page Spotlight: Winners will be highlighted on our home page for six weeks.

WINNERS & FINALISTS RECEIVE

  • A LensCulture Portfolio Account: Gain access to an invitation-only network of the world’s most cutting-edge photographers.
  • High-Profile Exposure to our global audience of over 200,000 influential enthusiasts in the global photography marketplace including editors, curators, gallery owners, collectors, publishers, and festival directors.

Plus, 100 photographers with highly-rated photos win a LensCulture Portfolio account.

International Jury

All submitted work will be reviewed by each of these international experts.

Natasha Egan / Executive Director, Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College
Jason Landry / Owner and Director, Panopticon Gallery
Louise Clements / Artistic Director, QUAD & FORMAT International Photography Festival
Jim Casper / Founder and Editor, LensCulture

ENTRY FEES

  • Portfolio Category> $55 for a related series of 5 images, $5 for each additional image, no limit.
  • Single Image Category> $35 for first image, $5 for each additional image, no limit.
Full details of LensCulture 2014 are available at www.lensculture.com/awards