Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA) 2026
The Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA) is a leading Asia-Pacific fine-art photography programme spanning 11 photography categories plus a dedicated AI-Generated Images category. The 2026 cycle is open until 1 August. AI-generated images are sequestered in their own category and remain ineligible for the headline awards (Photographer of the Year, Discovery of the Year). The structure mirrors the International Photography Awards' approach.
- Deadline
- August 1, 2026
- Entry fee
- Specific 2026 fee amounts not surfaced; Photographer of the Year EUR 3,000, New Talent EUR 2,000
Authenticity policy
AI policy
TIFA has created a separate category for AI-generated images, so that AI-generated images will only be judged and compared against other images in that category. AI-generated images will only be eligible for prizes within that category (gold/silver/bronze in sub-categories, and overall category), but will NOT be eligible for the Photographer of the Year and Discovery of the Year.
RAW files
Not specified
Editing rules
TIFA mirrors the IPA model: AI-generated images are not banned outright but are sequestered in their own category, ineligible for the headline awards (Photographer of the Year and Discovery of the Year). Editing and manipulation in the regular photography categories should be kept to a minimum.
Verified on June 12, 2026