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Contests

Contests

One anchor award a year, open to every subject, and thematic contests around it, all on the same engine and with the same judging standard.

Opens in April

Vestige Awards 2027

Anchor award · 18 categories · single image and series

Photographer of the Year and Discovery of the Year, gold, silver and bronze per category, public vote and an exhibition in São Paulo. Professional, non-professional and student, judged separately.

Phases

06.04 to 31.05Early bird
01.06 to 31.07Regular
01.08 to 15.09Final call
30.09Nominee notice
21.10 to 10.11Public vote
17.11Winners

Categories

Core

Landscape, Portrait, Street, Nature and wildlife, Travel, Documentary and photojournalism, Fine art, Architecture, Conceptual

Complement

Abstract, Aerial, Fashion and beauty, Still life, Sports, Underwater, Analog film, Mobile

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Territory

The photography of a place and of the identity of those who live there. The category that speaks with partner cities.

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Coming in 2028: the thematic contests

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Vestige Color

Color as the subject, not the finish.

Entries from January 15 to March 15, 2028; winners in May.

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Vestige Awards 2028

Second edition of the anchor award.

Entries from April 6 to September 15, 2028.

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Vestige Black and White

What remains when color leaves.

Entries from October 1 to December 15, 2028; winners in February 2029.

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Vestige Territory

The contest built with partner cities and tourism boards, in any country.

First territory to be announced.

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