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By honoring the most extraordinary photographers of our time, the reFocus Awards celebrate the power of the photographic image

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1. A platform to discover the most distinctive visual professionals, artists, and industry leaders of our time

We’ve designed our site to put the extraordinary artistic visions of our community first and to get our participants noticed. Through online galleries that activate the individual stories of our community while driving people to the personal websites and social media platforms of our network, we aim to create a global platform for the most exemplary creatives of our time, and a resource for those looking to discover the best talent out there.

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2. A Unique Worldwide Honor

Our singular awards program offers a prestigious title and global exposure through international channels

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3. An Awards Contest Offering Impactful Prizes

Designed to suit and nourish the careers of the best photographic talent at any stage of their career, our prizes will help you uplevel your artistic practice

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4. A seamless and powerful artist first online space

Showcase your winning images through customizable, immersive portfolio pages so that others can discover your work as you intended through our website designed to prioritize your vision

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5. Creators of inclusion & diversity initiatives designed for our connected world

Our global accessibility program, student discounts, and scholarships highlighting BIPOC individuals or those not well-represented in the photography world will help to create a more equal playing field for new ideas to be discovered

10/13/2026

▶︎ 1 Week Left to Enter the 2026 World Photo Annual Contest ◀︎⁠
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Go to the link in our bio to submit your work today.⁠
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Win prizes like $5,000 USD, custom, engraved trophies, a featured interview in our digital magazine, global exposure through our press campaign, and much more. ⁠
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We want to see your work!⁠
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📸 Marek Czarnecki | “On the way to...”⁠
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“Taken in the dunes near the Baltic Sea, the photograph shows a magical landscape that could be attributed to many places in the world. A pair of travellers captured by a drone cast long shadows, similar to a solitary tree, that create a late afternoon atmosphere.”⁠
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Image © Marek Czarnecki⁠
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The reFocus Awards honor the most exceptional and exciting photographers working today. www.refocus-awards.com

10/08/2026

📸 | “RGB”⁠
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“The series explores the beauty of solitude through a visual language built on the 3 primary colors. The interplay of colors and mirror reflections subtly reveals her presence, echoing how solitude often reveals only pieces of the self, refracted through time and thought. Starring Cassandra Balle.”⁠
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Image © David Degelin⁠
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The reFocus Awards honor the most exceptional and exciting photographers working today. www.refocus-awards.com

10/07/2026

📸 | “Just Green”⁠
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“Just very green is this fascinating Oriental Whip Snake. Pic taken in the wild, Singapore.”⁠
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Image © A. Pires⁠
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The reFocus Awards honor the most exceptional and exciting photographers working today. www.refocus-awards.com

10/06/2026

The 2026 World Photo Annual Contest at the reFocus Awards ends in two weeks. ⁠
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If you've been considering entering, now is your chance. Let us help you get the recognition you deserve for your photography. ⁠
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Prizes include: ⁠
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◼️ $5K cash ⁠
◻️The reFocus trophy ⁠
◼️ Interview in reFocus Magazine⁠
◻️ Customized & professionally written press releases⁠
◼️ Inclusion in a global media campaign (winners have been featured in CNN, the Washington Post, Forbes, and many others) ⁠
◻️ Custom badges and certificates ⁠
◼️ Profile in the reFocus Artist Directory ⁠
& more...⁠
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🔗 Enter today through the link in bio before this contest closes for the year. ⁠
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📸 | “Air Raid”⁠
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“The Airshow in Atlantic City, New Jersey”⁠
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Image © Hakim Kabbaj⁠
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The reFocus Awards honor the most exceptional and exciting photographers working today. www.refocus-awards.com

10/01/2026

📸 | “Freedom”⁠
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“Ugandan school children”⁠
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Image © Katrina Martlew⁠
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The reFocus Awards honor the most exceptional and exciting photographers working today. www.refocus-awards.com

09/30/2026

Meet the reFocus Awards 2026 Color Photography Contest Gold Winner in the Landscapes Category at the Non-Professional⁠ Level⁠
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🥇 Congratulations to Dennis Moncla⁠
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📸 | “Fury Of The Gulf”⁠
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“A towering Gulf thunderstorm unleashes a barrage of lightning across the beaches of Bolivar Peninsula, Texas.”⁠
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Image © Dennis Moncla⁠
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The reFocus Awards honor the most exceptional and exciting photographers working today. www.refocus-awards.com

09/29/2026

Meet the reFocus Awards 2026 Color Photography Contest Gold Winner in the Architecture Category at the Non-Professional⁠ Level⁠
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🥇 Congratulations to Richard Bentley⁠
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⁠📸 | “calmerchroma”⁠
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“calmerchroma is minimalism as a meditative practice. Isolating fragments; the meeting of a curve and a shadow, the way colour settles on a hard surface creating a sense of vibrant calmness. Invitations to slow down and find a spacious pause within the constant visual noise of modern life.”⁠
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Image © Richard Bentley⁠
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The reFocus Awards honor the most exceptional and exciting photographers working today. www.refocus-awards.com

09/24/2026

〰️ Extended Entry is Now Open at the 2026 World Photo Annual 〰️⁠
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Our world-class judges are waiting to see your work. ⁠
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Win prizes such as: ⁠
→ Custom trophies⁠
→ $5k total in cash prizes ⁠
→ Featured artist interview⁠
→ Profile in the reFocus Artist Directory⁠
→ Inclusion in a global press campaign⁠
& way, way more⁠
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We hope to see your work! Enter through the link in bio 🔗⁠
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📸 | “Memories”⁠
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“Rays of light filter childhood memories.⁠
Carefree laughter, a young girl with long braids, endless days of joy in the hot summer sun.⁠
We never understood that we would grow old, that these childhood memories would become gold.”⁠
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Image © Mona Jumaan⁠
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The reFocus Awards honor the most exceptional and exciting photographers working today. www.refocus-awards.com

09/23/2026

Meet the reFocus Awards 2026 Color Photography Contest Gold Winner in the Portrait Category at the Non-Professional⁠ Level⁠
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🥇 Congratulations to Marco Secchi⁠
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📸 .secchi__ | “Maimone”⁠
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“Maimone. Una figura della Sardegna arcaica da me reinterpretata che porta con sé terra, pioggia e memoria. Un frammento atavico che ancora oggi sopravvive.”⁠
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Image © Marco Secchi⁠
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The reFocus Awards honor the most exceptional and exciting photographers working today. www.refocus-awards.com

09/22/2026

Last Call for 10% Off Entries | Ending Tonight⁠
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✔️ Don't miss your chance to become a 2026 Photographer of the Year at the World Photo Annual. ⁠
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Prizes include: ⁠
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◼️ $5K cash ⁠
◻️ The reFocus trophy ⁠
◼️ Interview in reFocus Magazine⁠
◻️ Customized & professionally written press releases⁠
◼️ Inclusion in a global media campaign (We've helped our winners get featured in CNN, the Washington Post, Forbes, and many others) ⁠
◻️ Custom badges and certificates ⁠
◼️ Profile in the reFocus Artist Directory ⁠
& more...⁠
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🔗 Enter today through the link in bio before this contest closes for the year. ⁠
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📸 | “Le miroir de la rue”⁠
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Image © Francesca Pompei⁠
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The reFocus Awards honor the most exceptional and exciting photographers working today. www.refocus-awards.com

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