2027 Facultura International Photography Award Contest

2027 FACULTURA INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD CONTEST 

“THE FIVE PLANES THAT FORM THE UNIVERSE”

1. Purpose

The 2027 Facultura International Photography Award Contest, entitled “The Five Planes That Form the Universe,” is organized to celebrate photographic creativity, cultural diversity, environmental awareness, and the relationship between humanity and the natural world. The contest is open to photographers of all nationalities, whether amateur or professional.

2. Official Categories

Photographic works must be submitted under one of the following five categories:

Category 1 – Mineral Plane

This category includes photographs representing the mineral world, such as waterfalls, precious and semi-precious stones, mountains, caves, rocks, crystals, landscapes shaped by geological processes, deserts, glaciers, volcanoes, and all other types of minerals or mineral formations.

Category 2 – Vegetal Plane

This category includes trees, forests, biomes, flowers, plants, herbs, crops, gardens, seeds, leaves, roots, fungi, and all forms of vegetation. Works may highlight ecological diversity, conservation, seasonal change, or the relationship between plants and their environments.

Category 3 – Animal Plane

This category includes all types of animals, whether wild or domesticated, terrestrial, marine, or aerial. Insects, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and other living creatures may be portrayed. Respect for animal welfare is mandatory.

Category 4 – Human Plane

This category includes portraits, urban arts, landscapes influenced by human activity, hobbies, sports, crafts, traditional and contemporary art, architecture, buildings, museums, cultural expressions, social life, and human relationships.

Category 5 – Free Theme

This category is open to any photographic subject or concept not specifically limited to the previous categories. Abstract, experimental, conceptual, documentary, artistic, and innovative photographic works are welcome.

3. Eligibility

The contest is open to individuals aged 18 or older from any country. Employees, organizers, official partners, jury members, and their immediate family members may not participate. By submitting a work, the participant confirms that they are the original author and copyright holder of the photograph.

4. Registration Period

- Opening of registrations: October 24, 2026

- Closing of registrations: January 31, 2027

Entries received after the deadline will not be accepted. The organization may extend the registration period only through an official announcement.

5. Number of Works

Each registration must contain ten photographic works in one category. Participants may submit separate registrations in more than one category, provided that the applicable registration fee is paid for each submission.

All submitted photographs must be original works created by the participant. Photographs may be captured using digital or analog equipment, provided that the final submission complies with the technical requirements established by the organization.

6. Registration Fee

The registration fee is US$35.00 per submission of ten works in one category. Payment must be made through the official registration platform.

Registration will only be considered complete after confirmation of payment and receipt of all required information and files.

7. Technical Requirements

Photographs must be submitted in high-quality digital format, preferably JPEG, with a minimum resolution of 3,000 pixels on the longest side. Files must not contain watermarks, signatures, logos, or identifying text.

8. Jury

The contest will be evaluated by an independent international jury composed of photographers, visual artists, curators, environmental specialists, cultural professionals, and experts in the five thematic planes.

The jury will be appointed by the organizing committee. Its decisions will be based on:

- Artistic quality and originality;

- Technical execution;

- Creativity and visual impact;

- Relevance to the selected category;

- Conceptual strength and narrative;

- Ethical and respectful representation of people, animals, and the environment.

The jury’s decisions will be final and not subject to appeal. The organization reserves the right to disqualify any work that violates this regulation or applicable laws.

9. Prizes

A total prize of US$80,000.00 will be awarded in each category, distributed as follows:

- First Prize: US$50,000.00

- Second Prize: US$20,000.00

- Third Prize: US$10,000.00

10. Announcement of Results

The official results will be announced in May 2027 through the contest’s official communication channels. The organization may also publish a list of finalists, honorable mentions, and selected works.

Winners will be contacted using the information provided during registration. If a selected participant fails to respond within the period established by the organization, an alternative winner may be appointed.

11. Copyright and Use of Works

Participants retain copyright ownership of their photographs. By entering the contest, however, they grant the organization a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to reproduce, display, publish, and promote submitted works in connection with the contest, exhibitions, catalogs, websites, social media, press releases, and educational or cultural materials.

Whenever reasonably possible, the photographer’s name will be credited.

12. Acceptance of the Regulation

Registration in the 2027 Facultura International Photography Award Contest constitutes full and unconditional acceptance of this Regulation 001/2027. Matters not expressly addressed herein shall be decided by the organizing committee in accordance with the principles of fairness, transparency, and artistic integrity.