WARS: War and Revolutionary Stories
- Deadline: 15 February 2026
- Website: https://site.picter.com/wars-2025
The WARS Photography Award acknowledges the significance of visual storytelling in documenting the impact of wars and conflicts and seeks to support photojournalists who use their camera to inform the public about these realities. We look forward to receiving submissions that capture the raw and emotional impact of wars and conflicts, and to celebrating the winners of this year's award.
The WARS Photography Award is pleased to announce the fourth edition of the prize dedicated to photojournalists who document wars, conflicts, and their consequences. Following the successful editions of 2019, 2021, and 2023, the WARS Photography Award once again aims to support photographers working in hostile environments, providing a critical insight into the impact of conflicts on communities.
For this edition, we are pleased to announce the following jury members:
- Diego Ibarra Sanchez, a Spanish photojournalist contributing to major international publications such as The New York Times and El País;
- Carol Korting, photo editor at Leica Fotografie International;
- Nicolò Filippo Rosso, an Italian photojournalist, Eugene Smith, and a World Press Photo recipient.
Fees:
Free
Prizes:
The first-place winner will receive a cash prize of €2,000, while two runners-up will receive €1,000 each. The winning projects will also be exhibited in a WARS touring exhibition at Gallerie Piedicastello in Trento in spring 2026.
Eligibility:
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Copyrights & Usage Rights:
The photographer must be the author and copyright holder of the images submitted.