15th edition
Discover the photographic categories to which you can submit your photos. You will be able to compete in as many as you want and win in each of them, as well as competing for Photographer of the Year 2024!
A jury of big international names, including Magnum Photographer Harry Gruyaert, Olympic photographer Adam Pretty, chief editors of major industry publications and many more!
In addition to competing for the title of Photographer of the Year 2024, you can win as first place in your category. Get noticed by the photographers on the jury and win media coverage in major magazines!
01.03 » 12.06.2022
Submissions open for Single Photos, Projects & Portfolios, Books
By the end of June 2022
Selected Photographers will be published on the website in alphabetical order (not ranked). Selected photographers will have the chance to participate in summer exhibitions and previews as well.
By the middle of July 2022
Semi-finalist Photographers will be published on the website in alphabetical order (not ranked): around 100 single photos, 50 projects & portfolios and 20 Book Award volumes will be selected.
By the end of July 2022
Finalist Photographers will be published on the website in alphabetical order (not ranked): around 40 single photos, 20 projects & portfolios and 5 Book Award volumes will be selected.
Mid-September 2022
Shortlist will be published on the website in alphabetical order (not ranked): around 12 single photos, 3 projects & portfolios and 1 Book Award volume (in this case, the winner).
Saturday 29 October 2022
The final ranking will be announced during Trieste Photo Days festival. The final ranking will then be published on URBAN website and Facebook page.
… and many more!
The already rich prize pool of URBAN Photo Awards 2022 has reached a value of over € 21,000 thank to the renewed partnership with our friends of PhotographyCourse.net!PhotographyCourse.net this year