The Aperture Portfolio Prize is an international competition that aims to identify trends in contemporary photography and highlight artists whose work deserves greater recognition. When choosing the first-prize winner and shortlist, our judges will look for innovative bodies of work that have not been widely seen in major publications or exhibition venues.
Who can submit?
Entries are welcome from anyone who makes photographs. This program is inclusive, and work will not be chosen on the basis of the status of the photographer. It is the portfolio that counts.
What’s the theme?
Judges are looking for a theme or topic unique to each artist carried throughout the portfolio in a fully resolved, consistent manner. There is no one overarching theme for the prize.
What can be submitted?
The jurors are expecting to see a number of images that equate to a range, i.e., a portfolio of images. We will not accept submissions that contain fewer than 10 images or greater than 15 images.
What can you win?
The first prize winner will be published in Aperture magazine and will receive a $5,000 cash prize and exhibition in New York.
What does it cost?
The sole entry requirement is to be an Aperture magazine print subscriber. Subscriptions must be current through Spring 2025, issue 258.
Read more and apply here.