Colorado Photo Week & Pro Photographer Showdown

07/23/2026

Are you a Colorado photographer?! The 2026 Pro Photographer Showdown competition and entries will be announced soon! Follow us to stay informed.

07/23/2026

Catch the People's Choice winning video by Shanda Akin Photography.

My slideshow created for the inaugural Colorado Pro Photographer Sh...

07/23/2026

Now, you can easily view the presentation by the Best in Show winner, Shaun Stanley Photography

It was an honor to be selected for Best In Show at the Colorado Pro Photographers Showdown 2025 held at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. " What I have learned is that these are not pictures I have taken, rather they are gifts that I have received. These are gifts given to me by peop...

11/22/2025

Congratulations to the 2025 award winners!!!

Best in Show - Shaun Stanley
People's Choice - Shanda Akin
Best Train Photo - Shanda Akin

The shows played to a full house! Thank you photographers, judges, students, parents, and sponsors!

Let’s make this an annual event!

11/17/2025

⏰ The countdown is ON!
The Colorado Pro Photographer Showdown hits the stage this Wednesday!

📸 Expect jaw-dropping shots, electric vibes, and a crowd dressed as sharp as the images lighting up the screen.

This isn’t your average art show—it’s a party celebrating Colorado’s best photographers and the stories they capture.

🎟️ Don’t miss it. Dress to impress, grab your crew, and get ready for an unforgettable night!

09/19/2025

The Colorado Pro Photographer Showdown in Durango is more than a show—it’s a full-sensory experience. Five award-winning photographers will showcase their best work on the giant screen, from Colorado’s rugged peaks to powerful human stories across the globe. Every image is perfectly matched with a live DJ mixing the soundtrack in real time, creating an immersive night that will leave you inspired.

📅 Wednesday, November 19, 2025
⏰ 7 PM
📍 Fort Lewis College Community Concert Hall, Durango, CO

This event is made possible through the City of Durango’s Lodgers’ Tax Arts & Culture Fund, the Durango Creative District, and our sponsors.

Tickets WILL sell out fast!

Visit https://photoshowdown.org/ to reserve your tickets now!

09/16/2025

IT'S NOT YOUR FATHER'S SLIDESHOW
- Five top Colorado Photographers
- Five epic 10-minute shows
- One unforgettable night of jaw-dropping images, music, and competition for $2,000 cash.

November 19, 2025
Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College

For tickets and information: https://coloradophotoweek.org/

Photo by presenting photographer Michael Lutfy

A night with five professional photographers It’s not your father’s slideshow! WHEN: November 19, 2025 | 7:00 PMWHERE: Fort Lewis College Community Concert Hall Schedule & Tickets A unique celebration of amazing imagery and music. Five award-winning professional photographers will project their ...