The Philo-Photo Contest invites all photographers aged 18 and over to submit their most striking single images that reflect this year’s theme, From Darkness to Light.

This year’s theme invites photographers to delve into the transformative power of light and its ability to reshape how we experience the world. Light reveals what was once hidden, uncovering truths obscured by darkness and bridging the gap between perception and reality. Beyond the physical, this theme also reflects an inner journey—a movement from ignorance to self-awareness, from confusion to clarity. Explore the profound interplay between shadow and illumination through your lens and capture moments that spark reflection, inspiration, and wonder.

There will be three winners in the competition, a first winner, a second winner and a third winner. The first prize will be $1,000, the second prize $500, and the third prize $200.

Each photographer may enter up to three images of any type and category related to this year’s theme.

The Philo-Photo Contest delves into the synergy between the wisdom of the heart and the wisdom of the eye—between our intuition and the ability to connect to the essence of our being and the technique. It embraces this union of heart and eye, where photography becomes a channel for expressing our essence and the beauty surrounding us. This contest is an ode to the ideals of beauty and wisdom cultivated within and reflected in our artistry.

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Participation Fees

The participation fee starts from $22 for one image to $45 for three images.

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