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Swiss Press Photo 2027

Swiss Press Photo is the Swiss press photography prize, run by the Fondation Reinhardt von Graffenried as the photo category of the Swiss Press Award. The 2026 awards were presented on 24 April 2026 in Bern, where Mario Heller was named Swiss Press Photographer of the Year. For Swiss Press Photo 2027, online entries open in mid-November 2026 and close on 3 January 2027; eligible are press photographs published in 2026 in six categories, and the awards ceremony is on 29 April 2027. Entry is free for professional photographers. The conditions ban editing beyond the usual measure, collages and multiple exposures, but say nothing about AI or RAW files.

AI banned
Deadline
January 3, 2027
Results
April 29, 2027
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Authenticity policy

AI policy

Mit Einreichung der Arbeiten bestätigt der/die Teilnehmer/in, dass die Bilder nicht in einer Art bearbeitet wurden, die das übliche Mass überschreitet. Nicht zugelassen sind Collagen und Mehrfachbelichtungen.

RAW files

Not specified

Editing rules

The general conditions for the Swiss Press Award 2027 (PDF linked from the Teilnahmebedingungen page) contain an image-editing clause: by submitting, entrants confirm that images were not edited beyond the usual measure, and collages and multiple exposures are not allowed. AI, RAW files and Content Credentials are not mentioned. Entries are JPEG files of at least 3,500 pixels with a detailed caption and proof of publication; up to 8 single images and 3 series of up to 8 images per photographer.

Verified on November 7, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Does Swiss Press Photo 2027 allow AI-generated images?
No. Swiss Press Photo 2027 does not permit AI-generated images in its competition entries.
When is the Swiss Press Photo 2027 entry deadline?
Entries for Swiss Press Photo 2027 close on January 3, 2027.
How much does it cost to enter Swiss Press Photo 2027?
Swiss Press Photo 2027 is free to enter.
When are the Swiss Press Photo 2027 results announced?
Swiss Press Photo 2027 announces its results on April 29, 2027.

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