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Winner's Gallery

Color Photography Contest

Celebrating the Art of Photography

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Celebrating distinctive images that celebrate and honor color photography

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We seek to elevate the art of photography worldwide

Jonathan Ducrest
Pat Kennedy Corlin
David Pickens
Khanh Phan
Yevhen Kostiuk
Jonathan Ducrest
Pat Kennedy Corlin
David Pickens
Khanh Phan
Yevhen Kostiuk
Jonathan Ducrest
Pat Kennedy Corlin
David Pickens
Khanh Phan
Yevhen Kostiuk

Helping your work get the attention it deserves

“There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.”

- Ansel Adams

Pedro Jarque Krebs
Pedro Jarque Krebs
Pedro Jarque Krebs
Pedro Jarque Krebs
Pedro Jarque Krebs
Pedro Jarque Krebs
Pedro Jarque Krebs
Pedro Jarque Krebs
Pedro Jarque Krebs

Series
Submissions

Enter 2-5 images to be judged as a group rather than as individual photographs.

Individual
Submissions

A single image submitted to this contest should explore the power of photography through one incredible shot.

Natalie Meredith

Awards & Benefits

Winners of the 1839 Awards enjoy more than prizes; honorees will be actively promoted and celebrated throughout the year and beyond.

Prizes are designed to meet your needs as a photographer, wherever they are in their careers.

Global Exposure

Receive international press exposure as well as have your work judged by industry professionals, gallery directors, museum curators, and influential tastemakers

Cash Prizes

$4,000+ in cash prizes

Exhibition:

An artist-forward space dedicated to exhibiting your works online

Winner's Assets

Custom badges and certificates to seamlessly share your wins with the world and get your work the attention it deserves

Artist Directory

Receive your own personalized page with links to your website and social profiles as a year-round point of discovery for your work

Press Release

Customized press assets to help you share your win using a professionally written and formatted press release

Winner’s Interview

A publicly-shared and promoted interview with links to your work and social profile will help you get the global recognition you deserve

The 1839 Trophy

Our custom metal trophy, signifying that the recipient is among the most exceptional photographers out there, is reserved for contest and category winners at the 1839 Awards. Each trophy comes personalized with the award won and the name of the honoree.

Contest Winners

Category Winners

* Winner's title and award distribution may vary depending on the contest.

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Non Professional

Contest Winners

Category Winners (Gold, Silver, Bronze)

People’s Vote Award

Honorable Mention

Nominee

Every Entrant

$2,500 in Cash Prizes

Personalized White Matte 1839 Trophy

Printed & Embossed Winner’s Achievement Certificate

Published Winner's Interview

Receive Feature in Dedicated Email to Global Audience

Premier Artist Placements Throughout 1839 Website

Custom Press Release Tailored to Your Achievement

Prominent Feature in Winner's Gallery

Eligible to Purchase the Color Metal 1839 Trophy

International Press Exposure to our Global Community

Public Profile in 1839's Artist Directory

Free Entry & Placement In the People's Vote Award Gallery

Showcase in Winner's Gallery

Digital Winner's Certificate & Badge

Chance to be Featured on 1839's Social Media & Newsletter

Winner Coverage:

We're thrilled to have helped the winners of our contests receive the attention their work deserves in global media placements.

Forbes
CNN
Smithsonian
Washington Post
Artnet
Artsy
Hyperallergic
Digital Camera World
My Modern Met
The Times
Insider
Peta Pixel
The Guardian
Daily Mail
ArtReview

Testimonials

“Receiving this honor further bolstered my credibility and boosted my confidence. It has had a hugely positive impact on both a personal and professional level and is a great calling card. This award led to two print publications as well as many digital ones. It’s also opened and continues to open doors and unlock new opportunities within the industry - including not so long ago being able to get my work featured on a website I really wanted to partner with.”

Mario Tarantino

Spain

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Mario Tarantino

“Winning gave me something that I think is more valuable in the long run than a job or press coverage. And that was appreciating my work and giving me self-confidence in my work while motivating me to create and experiment.”

Laura Zalenga

Netherlands

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Laura Zalenga

“Receiving this honor further bolstered my credibility and boosted my confidence. It has had a hugely positive impact on both a personal and professional level and is a great calling card. This award led to two print publications as well as many digital ones. It’s also opened and continues to open doors and unlock new opportunities within the industry - including not so long ago being able to get my work featured on a website I really wanted to partner with.”

Mario Tarantino

Spain

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Mario Tarantino

“Winning gave me something that I think is more valuable in the long run than a job or press coverage. And that was appreciating my work and giving me self-confidence in my work while motivating me to create and experiment.”

Laura Zalenga

Netherlands

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Laura Zalenga

“Receiving this honor further bolstered my credibility and boosted my confidence. It has had a hugely positive impact on both a personal and professional level and is a great calling card. This award led to two print publications as well as many digital ones. It’s also opened and continues to open doors and unlock new opportunities within the industry - including not so long ago being able to get my work featured on a website I really wanted to partner with.”

Mario Tarantino

Spain

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Mario Tarantino

“Winning gave me something that I think is more valuable in the long run than a job or press coverage. And that was appreciating my work and giving me self-confidence in my work while motivating me to create and experiment.”

Laura Zalenga

Netherlands

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Laura Zalenga

Judges

The panel of judges selected for this contest represent the most important institutions and tastemakers in the art and photography world.

Judges include world-renowned photographers, curators, directors, and industry professionals who were chosen based on their respected positions within the global photography world.

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Contest Categories

Each category will be judged as art

Images can be entered into multiple categories and will be judged independently of one another based on the selected category.

AI

Animals

Architecture

Conceptual

Event

Film/Analog

Landscapes

Minimalism

Nature

People

Photojournalism

Still Life

Storytelling

Travel

Other

People's Vote Award

Worldwide Exposure for All Nominated Images

One of our primary missions as an artist-first community is to ensure that your photography gets the exposure it deserves. That’s why all nominated entries are automatically entered into the People’s Vote Awards in addition to our juried awards.

During the People’s Vote Awards, the public is invited to be inspired by your work while supporting it by voting for their favorite images within each contest category.

This unique honor is one of the many ways we aim to increase the chances of our artists like you being discovered and receiving well-deserved recognition.

Mia Stawinski

Entry Info & Pricing

2024 Color Photography Contest

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If you use your camera as a medium of expression to honor and explore the art of photography, we want to see your images.

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