With over $6,000 in prizes, a London exhibition, and worldwide exposure to the most influential people in contemporary photography, the 2013 LensCulture International Exposure Awards delivers EXPOSURE, REACH, and RESULTS. Open to all types of photography, all levels of expertise and all points of view. Your work will be shared with thousands of informed and influential people in the world of contemporary photography, including international photo editors, creative directors, museum curators, gallery owners, publishers, educators, journalists, critics, art collectors, festival directors, photography sites & magazines.

Success Stories from Previous Winners:

“Entering the Lens Culture International Exposure Awards competition was the single best thing I ever did for my career. “

– Jessica Hines

“One of the best aspects of winning the award is the sheer amount of exposure the work gets, no pun intended. I have received emails from people all over the world.”

-Kerry Mansfield

“My LensCulture Exposure Award positively affected my career in many ways. After receiving the award I was able to publish my book. The Award offered the perfect support at the right time of my career within the ideal space and community to fully nurture my professional and artistic growth.”

– Maria Louisa Summer

“The Award brought increased attention to my newest body of work [4 publications, one exhibition, one additional award]. I like the fact that the work represented is always of a high and diverse calibre and that it is a highly respected competition.”

– Michelle Sank

This year we will be accepting entries in two categories, Portfolio and Single Image.

About LensCulture

For almost a decade, LensCulture has been regarded as a highly respected online resource for contemporary photography worldwide. Described as “one of the most authoritative and wide-ranging sites” by The Guardian, and “a definitive resource for anyone who wants to keep up with the latest trends and debates in contemporary photography” by The Independent, LensCulture is committed to discovering and promoting the best of the global photography community.