There are 20 categories to compete in, including Abstract, Architecture, Film/Analogue, Fine Art, Landscapes, Photojournalism, Portrait, Street and Travel. Judges include Shana Lopes, assistant curator of photography at MoMA San Francisco; Sven Eisenhut, founding director of the Photo Basel Art Fair; and Susan Ciccotti, copy chief of Aperture magazine. There’s also a Public Vote award, with more than 95,000 votes cast last year, so even if you’re not competing you can get involved at exposureoneawards.com.
The deadline for submissions to the competition is 14 August 2025.