MUSE Photography Awards

MUSE Photography Awards An international photography award celebrating creative photography excellence worldwide. Capture. Create. Conquer.

The MUSE Photography Awards celebrates the creative ethos and underlying afternotes of what makes a photograph so influential. We want to see the ever-thriving visuals arts community grow from the view of their camera lens and share stories that will live on for decades to come. It has seen over 1,000 of entries from around the world every year where the awards are judged by an esteemed Internatio

nal Jury, bringing together some of the most talented and respected experts in the industry. Winners of the MUSE Photography Awards receive personalized certificates (both physical and digital), exclusive marketing materials, and free global advertising, including on Muse.World, MUSE’s media partner platform. With accessible entry fees, MUSE Photography Awards provides a unique platform for winners to gain recognition, publicity, and industry exposure. Recipients have the option to acquire beautifully crafted trophies, allowing them to showcase their achievements in an elegant and lasting way. Categories:
➜ Architecture Photography
➜ Black & White Photography
➜ Commercial Photography
➜ Editorial Photography
➜ Fashion Photography
➜ Fine Art Photography
➜ Minimalist Photography
➜ Nature Photography
➜ People Photography
➜ Special Category

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬: 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐦 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 📷Title: Frosty TrailsPhotographer: Melissa N. RobertsonWinner Link: museph...
08/12/2026

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬: 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐦 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 📷

Title: Frosty Trails
Photographer: Melissa N. Robertson
Winner Link: musephotographyawards.com/winner-info.php?id=11337

Frosty Trails reveals the intricate beauty of ice crystals and delicate snowflakes on a frosty morning in Warrenton, Missouri, recognized in the Nature Photography - Macro category for its close-up view of winter’s natural textures.

Give your next image the recognition it deserves on a global stage.

🔗 European Photography Awards: europeanphotoawards.com
🔗 Global Photography Awards: globalphotographyawards.com
🔗 New York Photography Awards: newyorkphotographyawards.com

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬: 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐦 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 📷Title: SelfieProject edition 12Photographer: Veronique DuplainWinner Link...
08/10/2026

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬: 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐦 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 📷

Title: SelfieProject edition 12
Photographer: Veronique Duplain
Winner Link: musephotographyawards.com/winner-info.php?id=9799

For over twelve years, Véronique Duplain has explored identity, image culture, and time through her ongoing SelfieProject, recognized in the People Photography - Self-portrait category, creating imaginative self-portraits that blend performance, craft, and personal storytelling.

Showcase your best images to prestigious awards that celebrate photographic excellence worldwide via our sister awards:

🔗 European Photography Awards: europeanphotoawards.com
🔗 Global Photography Awards: globalphotographyawards.com
🔗 New York Photography Awards: newyorkphotographyawards.com

⭐ 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥Winner: Eric PijnakenWinning Entry: The New World is Around The CornerFull Testimonial: https://www....
08/07/2026

⭐ 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥

Winner: Eric Pijnaken
Winning Entry: The New World is Around The Corner
Full Testimonial: https://www.muse.world/post/through-his-lens-eric-pijnaken-on-finding-meaning-in-the-overlooked

Eric Pijnaken explores humanity's evolving relationship with nature through photography, creating thought-provoking images that reflect hope, harmony, and the possibility of a more connected future.

Capture the stories that inspire people to see the world differently.

🔗 Discover more award-winning work on our website. Link in bio.

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬: 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐦 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 📷Title: A Sinister NaturePhotographer: Matthew BassettWinner Link: musepho...
08/05/2026

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬: 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐦 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 📷

Title: A Sinister Nature
Photographer: Matthew Bassett
Winner Link: musephotographyawards.com/winner-info.php?id=9788

Recognized in the Nature Photography - Forced Perspective category, A Sinister Nature transforms butterflies, flowers, kelp, and foliage into striking images that reveal nature's mysterious and unsettling beauty.

Discover extraordinary perspectives through photography with our sister awards:

🔗 Global Photography Awards: globalphotographyawards.com
🔗 European Photography Awards: europeanphotoawards.com

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬: 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐦 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 📷Title: Chandelier from BelowPhotographer: Glenn GoldmanWinner Link: musep...
08/03/2026

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬: 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐦 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 📷

Title: Chandelier from Below
Photographer: Glenn Goldman
Winner Link: musephotographyawards.com/winner-info.php?id=10301

Recognized in the Architectural Photography - Detail category, Chandelier from Below captures the intricate elegance of a chandelier at the Palace of Versailles through a striking architectural perspective.

Reveal the beauty in every detail through photography and showcase your work through our sister awards:

🔗 Global Photography Awards: globalphotographyawards.com
🔗 European Photography Awards: europeanphotoawards.com

⭐ 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥Winner: Martina PrsaWinning Entry: Reflect into Darkness and The DivaFull Testimonial: https://www.m...
07/31/2026

⭐ 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥

Winner: Martina Prsa
Winning Entry: Reflect into Darkness and The Diva
Full Testimonial: https://www.muse.world/post/the-art-of-intuition-martina-prsas-approach-to-fine-art-photography

Martina Prsa is a fine art photographer who explores the interplay of light, emotion, and the hidden beauty in everyday moments, transforming ordinary scenes into poetic visual stories.

Your next photograph could be the one that captivates the world.

🔗 Discover more award-winning work on our website. Link in bio.

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬: 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐦 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 📷Title: Library of Congress: CeilingPhotographer: Glenn GoldmanWinner Link...
07/29/2026

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬: 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐦 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 📷

Title: Library of Congress: Ceiling
Photographer: Glenn Goldman
Winner Link: musephotographyawards.com/winner-info.php?id=10460

Captured in Washington, DC, this image was recognized in the Fine Art Photography - Architecture category for its striking perspective of the Library of Congress ceiling, revealing the artistry and grandeur of its architectural design.

Transform remarkable architectural details into award-winning photography through our sister awards.

🔗 Global Photography Awards: globalphotographyawards.com
🔗 European Photography Awards: europeanphotoawards.com

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬: 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐦 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 📷Title: Don't Grow Up, Dress UpPhotographer: Greg McDonaldWinner Link: mus...
07/27/2026

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬: 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐦 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 📷

Title: Don't Grow Up, Dress Up
Photographer: Greg McDonald
Winner Link: musephotographyawards.com/winner-info.php?id=11177

Celebrating imagination and playful self-expression, this series was recognized in the Fashion Photography - Editorial category for reimagining adulthood through bold editorial storytelling.

Showcase your best images to prestigious awards that celebrate photographic excellence worldwide through our sister awards.

🔗 Global Photography Awards: globalphotographyawards.com
🔗 European Photography Awards: europeanphotoawards.com

⭐ 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥Winner: Kelly William WrightWinning Entry: Solar Ascendant, Shades of Paradise and The HeadwomanFull...
07/24/2026

⭐ 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥

Winner: Kelly William Wright
Winning Entry: Solar Ascendant, Shades of Paradise and The Headwoman
Full Testimonial: https://www.muse.world/post/the-art-of-timeless-imagery-with-kelly-william-wright-2026-muse-photography-awards-category-winner-of-the-year

Renowned for imagery that feels both timeless and otherworldly, 2026 MUSE Photography Awards Category Winner of the Year Kelly William Wright creates fine art photography that explores beauty, mystery, and the enduring relationship between humanity and nature.

Create images that captivate the world and leave a lasting impression.

🔗 Discover more award-winning work on our website. Link in bio.

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬: 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐦 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 📷Title: Framing the WindPhotographer: Andre MagaraoWinner Link: musephotog...
07/22/2026

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬: 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐦 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 📷

Title: Framing the Wind
Photographer: Andre Magarao
Winner Link: musephotographyawards.com/winner-info.php?id=9910

Recognized in the Commercial Photography - Sports / Action category, this image transforms the speed and unpredictability of kiteboarding into a striking visual narrative through creative lighting, precise timing, and dynamic composition.

Capture extraordinary moments that showcase your photographic vision through our sister awards.

🔗 Global Photography Awards: globalphotographyawards.com
🔗 European Photography Awards: europeanphotoawards.com

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