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Sony World Photography Awards Makes Changes for its 20th Annual Photo Contest

2 June 2026 at 20:01

A collage of three photos: a person in a metallic suit stands on a volcanic landscape; a woman with braids holds her belly and looks up; a person in water holds a bunch of colorful inflatable fish balloons.

Less than two months after the Sony World Photography Awards announced the overall winners of its 2026 competition, the 20th anniversary 2027 edition of the Sony World Photography Awards has launched. There are some big changes to one of the world's largest and most prestigious photo contests.

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13 Award-Winning Photos From the UN World Oceans Day Contest

8 June 2026 at 16:28

A triptych of photos: two people kiss at sunset, a close-up of a whale’s eye just above the water, and a diver surrounded by a dense school of fish in deep blue water.

The 13 winners of the 13th annual Photo Competition for United Nations World Oceans Day have been announced.

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Icelandair Found its β€˜Really Bad Photographer’ and Gave Her $50,000

8 June 2026 at 19:24

A person with curly hair covers their face with both hands while sitting on a couch. On either side are inset images: a bright sun over a snowy landscape on the left and a blurry night view of the Statue of Liberty on the right.

Back in March, Icelandair launched an extremely unusual photo contest. Instead of seeking the most talented, best photographer, Icelandair wanted a "really bad" one. The airline wanted to show that Iceland is so beautiful that even a bad photographer could get good photos.

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The 26 Finalists for the 2026 Beaker Street Science Photography Prize

8 June 2026 at 15:48

A collage of three images: a bright yellow fish, fluffy penguin chicks huddling in snow, and ocean waves glowing blue under a dark sky.

The 2026 Beaker Street Science Photography Prize has unveiled its finalists, and they are a spectacular collection of beautiful, scientifically valuable images captured by photographers and scientists around the world.

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AI-Generated β€˜Photo’ Disqualified From Hasselblad Masters 2026

18 May 2026 at 21:00

A man and woman sit at a small round table outdoors at night, engaged in conversation. An arrow highlights a close-up of a Coca-Cola bottle and a white ashtray on the table.

Hasselblad has disqualified a photographer accused of using generative artificial intelligence (AI) from Hasselblad Masters 2026.

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