May 2023

Michael Kirchoff works in the worlds of both commercial and fine art photography. A commercial photographer for over thirty years, it is his fine art work that has set him apart from others, with instant

Russian photographer Natalya Saprunova with the shot "Going to save themselves from the abnormal heat" is the Overall Winner of URBAN Photo Awards 2023, chosen by the president of the jury Alec Soth among all

Our usual “tour” of traveling exhibitions is back with the best photos of URBAN 2023 Photo Awards!It's going to be a large collective exhibition in Trieste and in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region, plus Milan

Here we are! This weekend the 2023 edition of URBAN Photo Awards will finally culminate at Trieste Photo Days festival with events, exhibitions, award ceremonies and exceptional guests.

German photographer Martin Wacker, with his shot Bierpinsel, is the winner of the "Icons of Architecture" 2023 special prize, promoted for the fourth year in a row by URBAN Photo Awards in partnership with the

"It's not easy to work in Rio de Janeiro, which can be very violent at times and as a photographer you can be vulnerable at those moments. That makes the work of Rafael special, his

We are happy to announce as a preview the winner of the very first edition of the "Best Voter" Award for URBAN Photo Arena 2023, the contest dedicated to young Under 35 photographers. Siamo felici di

For the sixth year in a row, the collaboration between URBAN Photo Awards and the Municipality of Trieste will give life to a prestigious exhibition-award at the Civico Museo Sartorio for four finalist projects in

The jury of the "Icons of Architecture" 2023 special prize, represented by Matrix4Design founder Andrea Boni, has selected the TOP 10 finalist and their photographs. The competing authors have submitted all together more than

URBAN Photo Awards announces the winner of the very first edition of the URBAN Press Award. Krzysztof Bednarski has won the jury with his project Parisian Night Stories. The Polish author will be published by

We are finally reaching the last step towards the podium of URBAN Photo Awards 2023. Today we travel the last mile of this exciting journey: the 2023 Winners Shortlist. | Siamo finalmente giunti all'ultimo gradino

We are pleased to present URBAN unveils the City and its Secrets - Vol. 09, the official catalog of URBAN Photo Awards 2023. The volume includes all the finalist works of URBAN 2023 together with a

The 2023 edition of the URBAN Photo Awards includes the introduction of a major new prize: the URBAN Press Award. The Winner will be published by the best specialized press in the field of photography,

URBAN Photo Awards 2023 exhibition-prize will be opened in Poreč (Croatia), at the Poreč Museum (Zavičajni Muzej Poreštine). Elena Uljančić, director of the Museum and juror of the competition, has selected the project for this year’s

Live semifinals at the Tenth Edition of Trieste Photo Days festival The vote for the knockout phase of URBAN Photo Arena is concluded. Congratulations to Jason Au, Simone Bordieri, Yousef Naser and Romain Miot for the

For the past four years, the ​​Architecture Photography Prize, born from the collaboration between URBAN Photo Awards and Matrix4Design, has offered a look at contemporary architectural photography. After three editions dedicated to urban architecture of the

The long-awaited moment has finally arrived. We can kick off this year’s new competition: URBAN Photo Arena 2023, the international photo contest dedicated to young under 35 talents. It works like a knockout rounds bracket tournament, just like in

Good news! After the publication of the Selected Photographers we have reached the second step of the path that will lead us to the Winners' Podium of URBAN Photo Awards 2023. Below you can find the

There are only two days left until the contest is over. Here are the winners of last year's contest. We want to remember our last year's URBAN Photo Award winners. Among thousands of entrants from all over the

Tonight (Sunday, June 11th 2023) at 11.59 pm CET we will close the submissions for the 4 categories Single Photos, Projects & Portfolios, URBAN Book Award and URBAN Photo Arena.You are still in time for last minute submissions!We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the

Today marks the commencement of a journey that will ultimately unveil the champions of the URBAN Photo Awards 2023 contest! As usual, this path will be filled with excitement and anticipation, reaching its pinnacle in late October at

It is with great excitement that we announce the return of our technical partner Fujifilm, to the prestigious URBAN 2023 Photo Awards competition. This renowned photography brand offers artists and enthusiasts around the world the

The renowned brand in photography accessories Stroppa Strap is pleased to be our partner in the prestigious URBAN 2023 Photo Awards competition. As a company specialized in high-quality camera straps, Stroppa Strap offers the perfect blend

Manfrotto, the renowned brand in the field of photographic equipment, continues to demonstrate its commitment to offering superior products and innovative solutions for photography enthusiasts around the world. As our technical partner, Manfrotto has proven

We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your enthusiastic participation in the 2023 URBAN Photo Awards. Your nominations have truly impressed us. You have demonstrated talent, creativity and passion for the art of photography.The official deadline has now passed,

URBAN Photo Awards 2023 Meet our Top Jury and discover our PartnersThe three jurors for URBAN 2023 Photo Awards are Alec Soth, Jérôme Sessini and Kadir van Lohuizen. Soth is a U.S. photographer known for his evocative images, Sessini is a French photographer

Discover the new “Trieste Photo Days – Best Author” award.The winner of the prize will be selected among the participants in the photographic projects promoted by the two associations during the year and presented at the Trieste Photo

We are proud to announce the jury for the new edition of the international URBAN Photo Awards competition, which boasts an increased quality and level of excellence. The jury is composed of experts in the

With the new edition of the contest URBAN Photo Awards 2023 we are glad to announce the introduction of a new, important prize: the URBAN Press Award. The Winner will be selected and published by

URBAN Photo Awards is a prestigious annual event dedicated to celebrating photography and photographers. The 2023 edition promises to be the biggest and best ever, and will feature renowned photographer Alec Soth as chairman of

Starting April 1st, photography enthusiasts around the world will have the opportunity to upload a photo for free to the URBAN Photo Awards website, the prestigious international photography competition dedicated to urban photography.But this is

This Sunday, June 11th, will be the last day to submit your photos, projects and books to URBAN Photo Awards 2023 international contest! Hurry up!The competition in pills:An international super-jury with Alec Soth, Jérôme Sessini, Kadir van Lohuizen,

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There are only three days left until the contest is over. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions from you photographers interested in participating. » I want to enter URBAN 2023 Photo Awards. Am I still in

We extend our deepest appreciation to more than 3000 photographers hailing from various corners of the world who have embraced the challenge of our contest. We wholeheartedly wish each of them the best of luck on their

After three editions dedicated to urban architecture of the new millennium, the Architecture Photography Prize promoted by Matrix4Design evolves: no longer the New Buildings but the Icons of Architecture, that is, the iconic buildings that

Good news! After the publication of the Semi-finalist Photographers we have reached the third step of the path that will lead us to the Winners' podium of URBAN Photo Awards 2023. On our Gallery you can

URBAN Photo Awards is a prestigious annual event dedicated to celebrating photography and photographers. The 2023 edition promises to be the biggest and best ever and will feature renowned photographer Alec Soth as its jury

1 Photo FOR FREE until 31st May! In light of the numerous requests received, we have decided to postpone the deadline of URBAN Photo Awards 2023. Submissions are therefore open until Sunday 11th June 2023 at 11.59 pm

David Christopher Lee has always been a gifted person and a pioneer since he was a young child. His father was a mathematician. Academia ran in his blood. David was labeled a child prodigy by

Alec Soth is an American photographer and a member of Magnum Photos, a prestigious photography agency. He is known for his large-scale projects depicting both rural and urban America, often focusing on the overlooked corners

Kadir van Lohuizen (The Netherlands, 1963) has covered conflicts in Africa and elsewhere, but is probably best known for his long-term projects on the seven rivers of the world, the rising of sea levels, the

Architect - Urban Designer - Managing Editor at ArchDaily[gallery size="medium" maxrowheight="150" link="file" ids="27824,27825,27826,27827"]Christele is a French-Lebanese architect and urban designer based in Beirut, Lebanon. She is also the managing editor at Archdaily. In her design

Johan Lolos is a Belgium-based Photographer, and for the last 10 years his job has been to tell stories from around the world.Born in Liège (Belgium) in 1987 from Greek parents, Johan Lolos started out

Sam Horine is a photographer and educator who recently left New York City for the greener pastures of Seattle, WA. Starting his career over a decade ago, he focused mainly in editorial assignments, fine art photography,

Lola Paprocka is a self-taught photographer with a practice centring in documentary imagery. Her focus is on creating work with sentimental narratives that are authentic and honest in their representation of the subject whilst retaining

Iliana Cepero (PhD Art History, Stanford University) is an art historian, art critic, and curator. Cepero is an Assistant Professor at the New School and teaches courses on Latin American art, photography, and visual culture, modern and

Walter Guadagnini was born in Cavalese (TN) in 1961. He graduated in Modern Literature from the Faculty of Letters and Philosophy at the University of Bologna in 1985, with a thesis on the History of

Photography critic, editor and curator, she deals with exhibition and publishing projects within visual culture. Benedetta is the Director of the Romano Cagnoni Award – International Photojournalism Award and she is a member of the

Moritz Neumüller, Ph.D. (b. Linz, Austria, 1972) is a curator, educator and writer in the field of Photography and New Media. He has worked in research and management positions for international institutions such as the

Emese Mucsi is a Hungarian-born curator, and art critic. Emese curates exhibitions where photography is interpreted in the context of contemporary art and works with artists who have an expanded idea of photography and produce

Joerg Nicht, born 1973 in East Germany, lives in Berlin (Germany). His photographic works are at the intersection of street photography, urban landscape and travel photography. He is also particularly interested in the poetic moments

Ekaterina Belinskaya was born in Moscow, Russia. Drawn to the Sciences as a young girl, she eventually received a diploma In Engineering/Ecology. It was during the time of her studies, however, that she unexpectedly discovered

Michael Nguyen is a “publicity shy” (Merkur daily newspaper Munich) photo artist, a photographic poet who moves away from the mainstream, at the same time blurs genres. "Most of the photos could only be taken because Nguyen

The winning photo book of the 13th edition of URBAN Book Award 2022 personally selected and awarded by jury president Susan Meiselas, American photographer member of Magnum Photos.

The 8th volume of the "URBAN Unveils the City and its Secrets" series that includes the work of 297 photographers ranked in URBAN Photo Awards 2022. The series provides the reader with an overview of

#URBANinsights are a series of exclusive interviews and insights dedicated to the winners of URBAN Photo Awards. The #URBANinsights of today is an interview with Alain Schroeder, Winner of the 2022 edition of the contest,

#URBANinsights are a series of exclusive interviews and insights dedicated to the winners of URBAN Photo Awards. The #URBANinsights of today is an interview with Jonathan Jasberg, Best Author of the 2022 edition of the

#URBANinsights are a series of exclusive interviews and insights dedicated to the winners of URBAN Photo Awards. The #URBANinsights of today is an interview with Sakulchai Sikitikul, winner of the 2022 edition of the contest

#URBANinsights are a series of exclusive interviews and insights dedicated to the winners of URBAN Photo Awards. Let’s start this new season of #URBANinsights with Massimiliano Faralli, overall winner of the 2022 edition of the

Born in 1979 in Paris, Olivier Valsecchi uses photography as a medium to incarnate the emotions of his psyché. Directing nude models like a conductor, he orchestrates fantasmagorical images where bodies, outlined in dramatic chiaroscuro,

Born in México City in 1991, he studied Anthropology and is a photojournalist since 2011. He has covered many social issues specially in México and other latin America countries. In 2022 he was granted with