THE PHOTO REVIEW
ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
The Photo Review International Photography Competition is an annual contest that welcomes photographers from around the world to submit their best work. Each year, the competition is judged by a distinguished figure in the photography world—such as a renowned photographer, curator, or gallery owner.
Why enter?
Wide Exposure: Selected entries are featured in The Photo Review’s competition issue and showcased online, reaching a global audience of photography enthusiasts, collectors, and professionals.
Exhibition Opportunity: Top prize-winning photographs are exhibited at the prestigious Woodmere Art Museum in Philadelphia—an important platform for both emerging and established photographers.
Awards and Prizes: Winners also receive a range of valuable prizes from the contest’s many sponsors, which may include gear, publication opportunities, or services relevant to professional photographers.
Whether you’re looking for recognition, exhibition opportunities, or a chance to connect with the broader photo community, this competition offers a respected venue to get your work seen.
2025 Juror: Peter Fetterman
Born in London, Peter Fetterman has been deeply involved in the medium of photography for over 40 years. Initially a filmmaker and collector, he set up his first gallery over 30 years ago in 1988. The Peter Fetterman Gallery has one of the largest inventories of classic 20th-century photography in the country, particularly in humanist photography. Diverse holdings include work by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Sebastião Salgado, Steve McCurry, Ansel Adams, Paul Caponigro, Willy Ronis, André Kertész, Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Lillian Bassman, Pentti Sammallahti, Sarah Moon, and Jeffrey Conley.
Peter has also written multiple books on photography including The Power of Photography, Women: A Celebration, and Cornell Capa.
His daily blog, The Power of Photography, has promoted the work of scores of photographers and is seen by many thousands of people around the world, including leading museum curators and serious photo collectors.
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