od photo prize 2026

The OD Photo Prize is a natural extension of this mission, a platform designed to broaden our search for exceptional talent and to foster lasting relationships with photographic artists worldwide. It is deliberately kept open-themed because we want to welcome and celebrate the full breadth of the medium. Each year the prize draws an extraordinary international field, with last year's edition alone attracting over 1,200 projects from more than 70 countries.

This is a prize for photographic artists. We take an expansive view of what that means. Whilst respecting the traditions of the photography, we welcome work from across the discipline. From street photographers and documentary storytellers to collage and mixed media artists. We want to see the full spectrum of what is possible: work that celebrates classic storytelling, alongside more experimental practices, just as the medium has always found ways to evolve and challenge us, ever since its invention. What we look for, above all, is a distinct artistic voice and a considered body of work.