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Minimalist Photography Awards 2026

The Minimalist Photography Awards is the leading award for minimalist photography, focused on clean lines, negative space, and intentional composition. The 2026 cycle is open. The contest takes a hybrid stance on AI: fully AI-generated images are forbidden, but partial AI-generated elements combined with photographic content are allowed only in the Photomanipulation category - a finer-grained variant of the category-only model.

AI: category-only
Deadline
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Entry fee
Per-entry fees by tier; specific 2026 amounts not surfaced
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Authenticity policy

AI policy

AI-generated images are accepted only if they incorporate a photograph as a fundamental part of the composition, meaning fully AI-generated images are not allowed, but montages where a significant part is a photograph and other elements are AI-generated will be accepted. These images can only be submitted in the Photomanipulation category.

RAW files

Not specified

Editing rules

The Minimalist Photography Awards take a hybrid position: fully AI-generated images are not allowed, but montages combining a substantive photographic element with AI-generated elements are accepted in the Photomanipulation category only. The contest brands itself as an advocate for 'the Art of Less' in an industry saturated with AI-driven imagery.

Verified on June 12, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Does Minimalist Photography Awards 2026 allow AI-generated images?
Only in a designated category. Minimalist Photography Awards 2026 permits AI-generated images solely in a specific AI category; entries in other categories must be camera-made.
How much does it cost to enter Minimalist Photography Awards 2026?
Per-entry fees by tier; specific 2026 amounts not surfaced

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