Can I still enter Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2026?

No. Entries for the 2026 edition closed on April 21, 2026. Check the official site for the next edition, or look at contests that are currently open.

Does Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2026 allow AI-generated images?

The published rules for Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2026 do not state a clear AI policy. Confirm with the official rules before entering.

When is the Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2026 entry deadline?

Entries for Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2026 close on April 21, 2026.

How much does it cost to enter Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2026?

GBP 22 per entry; up to 6 entries per photographer

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Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2026

Run by London's National Portrait Gallery, the Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize is the UK's pre-eminent portraiture award, with an exhibition at the NPG following the announcement of winners. The 2026 edition closed in April. Submissions must be from-life portraits taken after 1 January 2025; up to six entries per photographer at GBP 22 each. Judging is anonymous and conducted in two rounds, starting digitally and finishing with original prints.

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Deadline: April 21, 2026
Entry fee: GBP 22 per entry; up to 6 entries per photographer

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All photographs must be taken by the entrant from life after 1 January 2025; photographers must, if required, show proof of the date on which the photograph was taken. The Taylor Wessing Irish Photo Prize (sister competition) explicitly excludes generative AI and AI-assisted imagery; the NPG London rules do not surface explicit AI language in publicly available text, so the field is marked unspecified pending editor review of the rules PDF.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I still enter Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2026?: No. Entries for the 2026 edition closed on April 21, 2026. Check the official site for the next edition, or look at contests that are currently open.
Does Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2026 allow AI-generated images?: The published rules for Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2026 do not state a clear AI policy. Confirm with the official rules before entering.
When is the Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2026 entry deadline?: Entries for Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2026 close on April 21, 2026.
How much does it cost to enter Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2026?: GBP 22 per entry; up to 6 entries per photographer

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