Zyne International Photography Awards ends 15 July 2026

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Deadline: 15 July 2026. ZIPA honour photographers whose work pushes creative boundaries, evokes emotion, and enriches contemporary visual culture — offering opportunities for gallery exhibition, international publication and global recognition.

International Jury Panel of 16 Esteemed Judges: ZIPA in its 2nd edition, marks a defining leap forward with an expanded international jury of 16 globally eminent photographers. Representing diverse genres and perspectives, this distinguished collective brings together some of the most influential voices in contemporary photography, setting a refined global benchmark for recognising photographic excellence.

Opportunity to win under 18 Categories: Each of the 18 categories will have three awards – Gold, Silver and Bronze in that order. Among these category winners, we will select the first-place and second-place winner, which will be the Winner and Runner-up of ZIPA 2026. In addition, we will recognize five ‘Jury-selected Work‘, seven ‘Shortlisted Work ‘ and three ‘Editor’s Choice ‘ for each submission category.

Why Participate?

1. Art Gallery Exhibition
2. Magazine Publication
3. Award Book Publication
4. Certificates and Badges
5. Winners Interview

Prizes:

Art Gallery Exhibition: Gold winners in each category, will have their work exhibited in a prestigious art gallery in India.

Magazine Publication: Gold and Silver winners in each category and images selected as Editor’s Choice, will be published in the August 2026 issue of Creative Zyne magazine.

Award Book Publication: All winning and recognised work will be published in ZIPA 2026 annual award book.

Certificates and Badges: All winning and recognised work will receive Cetificate of Merit with appropriate ZIPA badge.

Winners Interview: Among all the winners, a few may be selected for an interview with Creative Zyne magazine and Creative Genes blog, showcasing their work.

Photo Contest Website: https://zyneawards.com/