May 2026

[su_note color="#ffffff"]URBAN Photo Awards is thrilled to renew its partnership with FOWA, a benchmark in the world of photography for decades, always committed to supporting professional and amateur photographers with top-quality equipment and a genuine

In keeping with a long-standing tradition of bringing some of the most prominent figures in contemporary photography on board, the URBAN Photo Awards 2026, 17th edition, is delighted to announce British photographer Mark Power, member

The lineup of key figures at the URBAN Photo Awards 2026, 17th edition, continues to grow and strengthen.We are delighted to announce the participation of Christopher Morris, a highly acclaimed American photographer of international renown

It is with great pleasure that we announce our partnership with Stroppa Straps for URBAN Photo Awards 2026. In an international context featuring photographers such as Mark Power and Christopher Morris, all winners will receive

We are delighted to confirm that Think Tank Photo will once again be a partner of the URBAN Photo Awards. Founded in 2005 by photographers and designers, Think Tank Photo is a brand that speaks

For the 17th edition of the URBAN Photo Awards, we are proud to present the Special Prize curated by one of the most distinguished voices in contemporary British documentary photography: Mark Power.A member of Magnum

The international Urban Photo Awards features multiple categories in which photographers can explore the complexity of cities around the world and capture their essence. Among these, the STREETS category in the Single Photos section celebrates

The PEOPLE category in the Single Photos section is one of the most fertile and wide-ranging strands in the URBAN Photo Awards, a space where human presence becomes both visual material and a lens through

The SPACES category in the Single Photos section of the URBAN Photo Awards is dedicated to the city as a photographic subject in its own right: a space to be explored through its forms, the

The CREATIVE category in the Single Photos section of the URBAN Photo Awards is dedicated to images that challenge perceptions and push beyond the boundaries of traditional photography: a space where reality is only the

The Projects & Portfolios section of the URBAN Photo Awards is dedicated to photographers who work in series and projects: a space where photography goes beyond the single image to become narrative, research, vision. What

URBAN Photo Arena is the section of the international URBAN Photo Awards dedicated to young photographers under 35, offering a unique opportunity to showcase and gain recognition for their talent. In collaboration with PAG –

Frank Thorp V is a Reporter, Coordinating Producer, and Photographer covering the US Congress for NBC News. He is the author of "After the Riot," a photobook of large format coverage and portraiture of the

Maciej Dakowicz is a Polish photographer and educator based in Poland.He holds a PhD in computer science but left academia to pursue photography full-time. He is a member of the international street photography collective UP

At URBAN Photo Awards 2026, one photograph will stand out from all the others not for what it managed to construct, but for what it succeeded in evoking.The Special Award for Artistic Sensitivity — signed