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The Independent Photographer Travel Award 2026 — balvu fonds 2700 USD
Photographers from Latvia are invited to participate in the international The Independent Photographer Travel Award 2026 competition.
The contest seeks compelling travel photographs that reveal people, places, culture, traditions, and everyday life in various countries around the world.
Key Information
📅 Submission deadline: August 31, 2026
🌍 Participation from Latvia: Yes
💰 Prize fund: 2,700 USD
💳 Entry fee: starting at 15 USD
🤖 AI-generated images: not allowed
©️ Copyright: remains with the photographer
Prizes
1st place: 1,000 USD
2nd place: 600 USD
3rd place: 400 USD
7 finalists: each receives 100 USD
The winning and finalist entries will be published on The Independent Photographer platform and featured in an international group exhibition in London.
Entry Fee
1 photograph — 15 USD
3 photographs — 30 USD
6 photographs — 45 USD
Jury
Entries will be judged by internationally renowned landscape and travel photographer Daniel Kordan.
He is a Nikon Ambassador, and his work has been published in National Geographic and other international media.
Key Requirements
Entries must be submitted as JPG or PNG files;
There is no restriction on the date the photo was taken;
Post-processing of photos is permitted;
AI-generated images are not permitted;
the photographer must be the author of the submitted work;
works that have already won first place in another major competition may not be submitted.
Is it worth participating?
The contest appears to be reputable and professionally organized. The Independent Photographer has been hosting contests since 2016; its website features an extensive archive of past winners and a publicly listed jury.
However, you should expect a high standard of submitted work and a participation fee. Therefore, it is recommended to submit one to three very strong photographs rather than a larger number of average ones.
👉 Contest information and registration: independent-photo.com/winners
The contest seeks compelling travel photographs that reveal people, places, culture, traditions, and everyday life in various countries around the world.
Key Information
📅 Submission deadline: August 31, 2026
🌍 Participation from Latvia: Yes
💰 Prize fund: 2,700 USD
💳 Entry fee: starting at 15 USD
🤖 AI-generated images: not allowed
©️ Copyright: remains with the photographer
Prizes
1st place: 1,000 USD
2nd place: 600 USD
3rd place: 400 USD
7 finalists: each receives 100 USD
The winning and finalist entries will be published on The Independent Photographer platform and featured in an international group exhibition in London.
Entry Fee
1 photograph — 15 USD
3 photographs — 30 USD
6 photographs — 45 USD
Jury
Entries will be judged by internationally renowned landscape and travel photographer Daniel Kordan.
He is a Nikon Ambassador, and his work has been published in National Geographic and other international media.
Key Requirements
Entries must be submitted as JPG or PNG files;
There is no restriction on the date the photo was taken;
Post-processing of photos is permitted;
AI-generated images are not permitted;
the photographer must be the author of the submitted work;
works that have already won first place in another major competition may not be submitted.
Is it worth participating?
The contest appears to be reputable and professionally organized. The Independent Photographer has been hosting contests since 2016; its website features an extensive archive of past winners and a publicly listed jury.
However, you should expect a high standard of submitted work and a participation fee. Therefore, it is recommended to submit one to three very strong photographs rather than a larger number of average ones.
👉 Contest information and registration: independent-photo.com/winners
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