Calling all photographers: What’s the most surprising technology shaping your world? Show us with your entry into our 2026 photo contest.

Technology is often portrayed as sterile, isolating, and cold. At Rest of World, we know that technology thrives alongside humanity, often being used in novel ways and under surprising circumstances. Our 2026 photo contest seeks to celebrate its creative uses in the regions where you live.

We want to see your images of technology’s impact and hear the stories behind them. Based on the popularity of last year’s contest, we are now offering three categories of focus:
Surprising screens

Show us your screens being used in very remote or unusual places, or how screens are being used in unexpected ways.
Inherited innovation

We want to see how older technology is still being used, especially if it includes DIY hacks, repair kiosks, or unique uses.

The contest is open to photographers of any skill level, living and working in any part of the world. Each photographer may enter a single image made within the last two years.