Los Angeles Photo Festival is a monthly photography award & Magazine

Win $500 Cash Awards & Los Angeles Photo Festival Magazine

In September, we are celebrating street photography of all styles!⁠ Candid depictions of quotidian life; prismatic hues amongst the city's grey; subtle moments of joy, humor, or love: we want to see YOUR streets!⁠

  • International Exhibition

  • Free Online Portfolio

UPCOMING AWARDS

COMPETITION CALENDAR

Each month, photographers submit images to a themed competition judged by an acclaimed artist.

  • STREET – September 2024

  • OPEN CALL – October 2024

  • LANDSCAPE – November 2024

  • PEOPLE – December 2024

  • BLACK & WHITE – January 2025

  • VISUAL STORY – February 2025

  • STREET – March 2025

  • COLOR – April 2025

  • PORTRAIT – May 2025

  • BLACK & WHITE – June 2025

  • TRAVEL – July/August 2025

PAST JUDGES

Our competition jury is comprised of esteemed industry figures including acclaimed photographer Roberto Ysais, known for his powerful exhibitions in institutions such as the Smithsonian and National Geographic; Nick Ut, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer renowned for capturing pivotal moments of the Vietnam War; Sami Turkay, celebrated photographer and past president of the Turkish Federation of Photography of Art, known for his significant contributions to nature and documentary photography; and Matt Bremen, award-winning fashion and portrait photographer and Creative Director of Los Angeles Photo Festival, whose distinctive work has featured internationally with brands like Michael Kors and Apple.

UPCOMING AWARDS

PRIZES

  • 1st Prize

    $500

  • 2nd Prize

    $300

  • 3rd Prize

    $150

  • All 6 finalists

    $50

EXHIBITION

  • Los Angeles, USA