ABSTRACT
PHOTO CONTEST
Embrace the Unreal!
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Do you capture surreal close-ups like the phenomenal surrealist Man Ray or the famous abstract photographer Aaron Siskind? Or, love to freeze the unseen, non-real and non-objective ideas in snapshots? Abstract photography deals with an imagery where reality is obscured—it’s an exploration of shapes, colors, and emotions beyond the ordinary. Yes, abstract art photos are all about transforming reality into abstraction, capturing extraordinary and arresting ideas in bold compositions. This is the place to push the limits of your boundless creations through the mind’s eye! It’s different!
At NAT PHOTO SOCIETY, we celebrate this unique vision of yours through our Abstract Art Photography Contest. Whether it’s the fluid strokes of abstract expressionist photography, the surreal beauty of black & white compositions, or the mysteriously unreal snaps of some intangible forms, we invite you to submit your best snapshots and win BIG!
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Turn Your Vision into Abstract Icons!
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Think beyond stereotypes and see the world in dancing form, shape and colors - yes, you can do it with unchained canvases, bold contrasts, or dreamlike distortions. This is the place to let your creativity roam free to bring out your aesthetic energy. Think, snap, and seize the finest abstract photography moments and win cash prizes of up to $500 !
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Who Can Enter?
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NPS open call welcomes all — the realm of non-objective photography invites every shutter-freak to experiment with form, shapes, and visuals – from seasoned camera-buffs to rising talents in this domain. If you’re passionate about turning everyday visuals into abstract art pics, this contest is the place to be!
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Why Participate?
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Exclusive Exposure – Get featured in our prestigious abstract photography gallery online.
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Worldwide Visibility – Get yourself known to photo-buffs and industry experts, among the abstract photographers famous in the industry.
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Exciting Cash Prizes – Win Big! Up to $500 with global recognition.
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Judged by Experts – We have an expert panel of jurors to review your master shots.​
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Scroll down to familiarize yourself with our Abstract photography contest rules.
After payment, you'll be redirected to this page where you can submit your images.
If you encounter any issues, please contact us here.
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Submission Deadline for the Abstract Photography Contest
Submit your mind-boggling photos before
JUNE 20, 2025
Please choose the number of images you'd like to submit:
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Please note that you can showcase your Abstract Images skills by submitting photos, anywhere between these numbers by clicking on the appropriate tab.
For example, if you want to submit 8 photos (instead of the allotted 10), click on the tab ‘10 for $50.’
RULES
Details to Enter the Abstract Photography Contest by NAT PHOTO SOCIETY
Note: If you'd like to read about our complete set of rules, please click HERE.
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Explaining the Abstract Photography Contest
NAT PHOTO SOCIETY invites photographers from around the world to participate in our prestigious Abstract Photography Contest. Whether you’re a pro in filming these obscured masterpieces or an amateur shutter-freak, we want to see how you transform reality into illusive patterns, pushing the limits of imagination through photography. Here, you don’t capture what is seen through the naked eyes— it’s about unleashing your feelings and hidden expressions. Whether it’s the surreal patterns of shadows, the bold energy of abstract expressionist photography, or the distortion of textures, haphazard motion, and dream-like illusions, we invite you to submit your most compelling shots now.
Determination of Winners
Our panel of experts decide winners and evaluate the submissions based on creativity, composition, and storytelling skills through your lens.
Image Specifications
Participants for this Photography Contest make sure your pictures adhere to the following guidelines:
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You must submit original images. Stock images are not allowed.
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You can use any device including your smartphone to click the images.
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You must own all images submitted, or you should have the right to represent them on behalf of the photographer.
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Your submissions may have copyright symbols, watermarks, names, or logos but they must be faint and not hinder the jurying process.
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All images must be in JPG or JPEG format with a minimum quality of (90%) or higher.
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Make sure to resize your pictures to 1000 pixels on the longest dimension.
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All files must be less than 2 MB.
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You can make basic adjustments to the images as long as they don’t alter their content. For example, adjusting contrast, exposure, dust removal, etc., is acceptable.
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Do not make adjustments by adding or removing an element from the image.
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We only accept bleed photographs except for polaroids or other processes that make borders an inherent part of the image.
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You have the widest bounds to interpret the category of this abstract photo art contest in your own creative way.
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Prize and Awards
It would be a prized opportunity to have your name among the ace photographers! The winners of this abstract art photo contest will be announced exclusively on the NPS website. So, get ready to rock on, winning cash prizes of up to $500 and be featured in our exclusive online exhibition! Seize this moment as you make your wild & surreal dreams turn into clicks and prizes!
First Prize - Up to $100 cash, Certificate of Recognition, and Promotions on social media
Runners-ups - Up to $75 cash, Certificate of Recognition, and Promotions on social media
Merit Award - Up to $ 50 cash, Certificate of Recognition, and Promotions on social media
Talent Award - Up to $25 cash, and Certificate of Recognition
Honorable Mention Award - Certificate of Recognition
Finalist Award - Certificate of Recognition
Entry Fee
The entry fee for each image in this Memento Mori photography contest varies from $4-$10 based on the number of entries made. For the maximum number of entries made, each Image only costs $4 to enter. This is a non-refundable fee. The breakdown is as follows:
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$10 for 1 photo - $10/entry
$25 for up to 3 photos - $8.33/entry
$35 for up to 5 photos - $7/entry
$45 for up to 7 photos - $6.43/entry
$50 for up to 10 photos - $5/entry
$90 for up to 20 photos - $4.50/entry
$100 for up to 25 photos - $4/entry
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To enter more than 25 photos, you can simply repeat the submission process.
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* Cash prizes are always sent via PayPal by direct bank transfer. If a recipient doesn’t have a PayPal account, they can create one HERE.
** Depending on the quality and quantity of submissions, additional finalists will be awarded certificates of recognition for each category.
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Please choose the number of images you'd like to submit: