The Travel Photographer of the Year awards are now open for submissions. Photographers are able to submit their best travel photography to a range of different categories, all with the hope of claiming the prestigious title – plus plenty of other prizes as well.

Travel Photographer of the Year : Fees and Entry

Both amateur and professional photographers are able to submit their work, and it’s open to everyone around the world. There’s no age limit either, highlighting TPOTY’s commitment to showcasing photography from people of all ages.

Photographers 18 and under can enter for free too, making it extremely accessible for those who likely are students and have not yet entered the workforce. For photographers over 18, submissions start at a cost of £12 ($15) per image. Special entry packages are also available, offering up to 50% discount on entry fees.

The Travel Photographer of the Year Categories

The Travel Photographer of the Year has a range of categories that cater to different approaches to travel photography. They are…

Portfolio categories:

• Faces, People, Cultures

• Planet Earth – Landscapes, Climate & Water

• Travel in Monochrome

• Wildlife, Nature & Underwater.

Single shot categories:

• Cities, Towns & Streets

• Escape Festivals & Celebrations

• Women in World Cultures.

Under 18 Travel photographer of the year:

• Travel Experiences

TPOTY new additions

For the first time ever, the Travel Photographer of the Year is introducing a Rising Talent award. It targets new, semi-professional and photographers with just two years of professional experience. 10 winners will be selected overall, with all of them receiving a cash prize, a portfolio review from a TPOTY judge, imaging software and online photography training plus membership of the Royal Photographic Society.

Prizes

The winners of the Travel of Photographer of The Year awards will receive a range of prizes. They include a portion of the $10,000 cash available, photography gear, photography prints, portfolio reviews, tuition and membership of the Royal Photographic Society.

To help make the prizes possible, TPOTY has teamed up with SheClicks - the community for women photographers - and Eye for the Light, both of which will sponsor the competition. There’s also support from Radiant Imaging LabsGenesis Imaging, the PhotoCloser and the Royal Photographic Society.

Exhibitions

On top of the prizes on offer, successful photographers will also be part of global photography exhibitions, both in 2024 and 2025. The locations already confirmed are:

• Foto Festival Manzana 1 in Bolivia (20 - 24 November 2024),

• Xposure Festival of Photography in Sharjah, UAE (20 - 26 February 2025)

• Banbury Museum & Gallery in Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK (29 March - 6 July 2025)

Submissions are now open. Entries close on October 6th 2024. You can enter via the TPOTY website.

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