Rest of World Photo Contest 2026

Opportunity type: Prize

For: Photographers

Deadline: 28/02/26

Rewards: $750 

Location Eligibility: Worldwide


About this opportunity

Rest of World’s 2026 Photo Contest invites photographers to document technology’s impact within their own communities, highlighting stories that challenge the idea of technology as cold or isolating.

For the 2026 edition, submissions are accepted across three thematic categories that explore surprising uses of screens, inherited or repurposed technologies, and innovation shaped by everyday realities.

Rewards

  • $750 cash prize for each category winner
  • $250 cash prize for each category honorable mention
  • Selection of 15 finalists per category
  • Winning and finalist images reviewed by a professional judging panel and Rest of World members
  • Global visibility through Rest of World’s platforms

Eligibility

  • Open to photographers of any skill level
  • Open to photographers living and working anywhere in the world
  • Each photographer may submit one image
  • Submitted photographs must have been taken within the last two years

Entry Fee

Free

How to Apply 

Deadline

Feb 28 2026

More Info

Apply Here

Labels

Cash Reward,
No Entry Fee

Location

Worldwide
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