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Phi Photo Awards - Celebrating excellence in photography
Celebrating excellence in photography across diverse styles and perspectives worldwide. Open to all photographers.
Photo by Rajasekar Alamanda
Advertising Photography
Commercial images used to sell, market, promote or advertise a product, service, or person(s).
- Music
- Sports & Fitness
- Real Estate & Interiors
- Other
- Automative & Transport
- Beauty & Cosmetics
- Conceptual
- Fashion
- Food & Beverage
- Health & Fitness
- Jewelleries
- Luxury
- Product
- Sports / Action
- Travel / Tourism
- Wine
Photo by Mauro Scarfone
Architecture Photography
Architectural photography, buildings or structures, interior or exterior, and any part thereof; dynamic images of architecture or architectural details.
- Abstract
- Bridges
- Buildings
- Cityscapes
- Historic
- Interiors
- Industrial
- Fine Art
- Night
- Light and Shadow
- Line and Shapes
- Panaroma/Fish Eye
- Real Estate
- Religious
- Rural
- Symmetry
- Textured Surfaces
- Other
Photo by Dorota Qaid
Black & White Photography
Monochromatic photography across various subjects.
- Abstract
- Architecture
- Conceptual
- Fashion
- Fine Art
- Historical
- Landscapes
- Nature
- People
- Photojournalism
- Portrait
- Religious
- Sports
- Still Life
- Street
- Travel
- Wildlife
- Other
Photo by Mouneb Taim
Editorial
Images meant to accompany text, illustrate a story, article, or idea in publications.
- Contemporary Issues
- Environmental
- Feature Story/ Photo Essay
- General News
- Political
- Sports
- War/Conflict
- Celebrity
- Culture
- Documentary
- Forced Perspective
- Lifestyle
- Photojournalism
- Religious
- Scientific
- Other
Photo by Michal Nega
Fine Art Photography
Images where the intention is aesthetic, revealing the subjective, creative vision of the artist.
- Abstract
- Landscape
- Minimalism
- Portrait
- Architecture
- Cityscape
- Fashion
- Nature
- Newborn
- Night
- Panorama
- Portrait
- Pets
- Photojournalism
- Photomanipulation
- Religious
- Sports
- Street
- Travel
- Wildlife
- Surreal
- Contemporary
- OPEN
Photo by Ali Zolghadri
Minimalist Photography
Simple, clean compositions across various themes.
- Abstracts
- Aerial
- Architecture
- Black and White
- Color Compositions
- Conceptual
- Fashion and Style
- Fine Art
- Landscapes
- Long Exposures
- Nature and Wildlife
- Portraits
- Symmetry and Patterns
- Textured Surfaces
- Urban Environments
- Photomanipulation
- Street
- other
Photo by Alexey Morkvashentsev
Nature Photography
Photography devoted to displaying natural elements such as landscapes, wildlife, plants, and close-ups of natural scenes and textures.
- Aerial / Drone
- Animal/Pet
- Astrophotography
- Flowers
- Landscapes
- Macro
- Seasons
- Trees
- Underwater
- Wildlife
- Other
- Adventure
- Comedy Wildlife
- Desert
- Golden Hour
- Mountain
- Panaroma
- Seascape
- Sunrise/ Sunset
Photo by Rory Doyle
People Photography
Photographs where people are the focus, showing the human aspect of life in all its variety.
- Children
- Culture
- Family/Couple
- Lifestyle
- Newborn/maternity
- Portrait
- Self-Portrait
- Street Photography
- Wedding
- Emotion
- Fine Art
- Religious
- Other
Photo by Azim Khan Ronnie
Special
Niche genres of photography and those using special techniques or technology.
- Digitally Enhanced
- Night Photography
- Panoramic
- Smartphone Photography
- Special Effects
- Travel/Wanderlust
- Other
- AI-Generated Images
- Comedy Photography
Photo by Mustafa Binol
PHI Category
Special Category for images that are taken by golden ratio rule.
- ADVERTISING
- BLACK & WHITE
- Drone
- AI
- Minimalism
- Abstract
- Architecture
- Conceptual
- Fashion
- Fine Art
- Historical
- Landscapes
- Nature
- People
- Portrait
- Sports
- Still Life
- Street
- Travel
- Wildlife
- Other
Open to photographers worldwide
Professional, amateur, and student divisions available. Each category accepts both single images and series submissions. Winners receive international recognition, exhibition opportunities, and prizes.