LensCulture Portrait Awards 2020

is an international competition seeking the best portrait photography from all the corners of the world. The competition is

. All points of view, all levels of expertise and all ideas of portraiture.

From fine art to spontaneous selfies, from hyper-perfect photoshopped portraits to seductive (

) social media profile pics, to mobile phone snaps altered with digital nostalgia filters. Some are candid, some are staged, some are outrageous and silly, others are just plain beautiful.

There are two categories:

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Submit up to 5 or more photographic portraits that work well together as a series — variations of a single person, or members of a group, changes over time, etc. This category is open to all interpretations of what can be called a "

" - thematically, conceptually, sociologically, as a story, or simply as a range of your photographic talent.

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Often, a single powerful portrait captures our attention as honest, genuine, striking, meaningful, and memorable. A great portrait can stand on its own, demonstrating a remarkable level of intimacy, psychological perception, sensitivity, and creativity. All techniques of photography are welcome, and all interpretations of what defines a "

" are invited, as well.

All entrants must be able to supply high resolution images suitable for printing in media, and for public exhibition. All photographers

for their own work.

on single-image entries submitted before

. After that: 1 photo: 10 USD, 5 single-image entries

: 35 USD, 10 photographs

: 45 USD.