Can I still enter PORTRAITS - Hellerau Photography Award 2026?

No. Entries for the 2026 edition closed on May 3, 2026. Check the official site for the next edition, or look at contests that are currently open.

Does PORTRAITS - Hellerau Photography Award 2026 allow AI-generated images?

No. PORTRAITS - Hellerau Photography Award 2026 does not permit AI-generated images in its competition entries.

When is the PORTRAITS - Hellerau Photography Award 2026 entry deadline?

Entries for PORTRAITS - Hellerau Photography Award 2026 close on May 3, 2026.

How much does it cost to enter PORTRAITS - Hellerau Photography Award 2026?

EUR 50 for a series of up to 20 images; EUR 30 for a single image; 50% discount for students

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PORTRAITS - Hellerau Photography Award 2026

PORTRAITS - Hellerau Photography Award is a Germany-based international portraiture competition held at the Festspielhaus Hellerau (Dresden). The 2026 cycle is themed 'ESCAPISM.' Prizes total EUR 8,000 across first, second, and third places. AI-generated works are explicitly excluded - one of the cleaner blanket bans among German-language portraiture awards.

AI banned

Deadline: May 3, 2026
Entry fee: EUR 50 for a series of up to 20 images; EUR 30 for a single image; 50% discount for students

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Entries closed on May 3, 2026. The information on this page describes this edition and stays available as a reference for the rules and the results.

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AI policy

Works created using AI ('Artificial Intelligence') are not eligible for the competition.
Source: https://www.portraits-hellerau.com/en/terms-and-conditions/

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Editing rules

The 2026 motto is 'ESCAPISM.' Entries can be single portraits or series of up to 20 photographs. AI-generated work is fully ineligible (no carve-out for AI-assisted editing surfaces in the rules text). Prize recipients are announced at an Autumn 2026 vernissage in Hellerau (Dresden).

Verified on June 24, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Can I still enter PORTRAITS - Hellerau Photography Award 2026?: No. Entries for the 2026 edition closed on May 3, 2026. Check the official site for the next edition, or look at contests that are currently open.
Does PORTRAITS - Hellerau Photography Award 2026 allow AI-generated images?: No. PORTRAITS - Hellerau Photography Award 2026 does not permit AI-generated images in its competition entries.
When is the PORTRAITS - Hellerau Photography Award 2026 entry deadline?: Entries for PORTRAITS - Hellerau Photography Award 2026 close on May 3, 2026.
How much does it cost to enter PORTRAITS - Hellerau Photography Award 2026?: EUR 50 for a series of up to 20 images; EUR 30 for a single image; 50% discount for students

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