2026 Aperture Portfolio Prize

Deadline: January 9th

Celebrating its twentieth year, the Aperture Portfolio Prize is an annual international competition that spotlights new talent in contemporary photography. When choosing the first-prize winner and short list, our judges look for innovative bodies of work that have not been widely seen in major publications or exhibition venues.

The first-prize winner will be published in Aperture magazine and receives a $5,000 cash prize and a $1,000 gift card to shop for gear at mpb.com. The four artists chosen for the shortlist each receive a $1,000 cash prize and an editorial feature on aperture.org.

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