Named after the year the medium was first made widely available to the public, 1839 Awards offers a series of competitions honoring the most remarkable photographers using photography as an art form.
WE BELIEVE IN
THE POWER OF PHOTOGRAPHY
TO...
WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER
TRANSPORT
VIEWERS
SHARE IDEAS
PUSH
BOUNDARIES
& CREATE COMMUNITY
Through our contests and artist-first platform, we seek to unite a global audience brought together by their continued exploration of photography as a mode of personal expression.
The 1839 Awards are Managed by Creative Resource Collective
CRC was established in 2020 with the goals of providing resources, recognition, exposure, and community for photographers around the world. With 30+ years of combined experience, the team behind CRC obsessively crafts educational opportunities, contests, and content for photographers of all levels.
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