URBAN Photo Awards 2027 (18th edition)
URBAN Photo Awards is one of the leading international street and urban photography competitions, organised by dotART in Trieste with the finale at Trieste Photo Days. The 17th edition opened on 1 May 2026, closed on 28 June, and its final ranking was announced on 24 October 2026 in Trieste, where Alexandr Shilov was named URBAN Photographer of the Year. The 18th edition has not been announced yet and is expected to open in May 2027, following last year's calendar. The rules allow post-production at the author's discretion but state 'no AI' in every section. In 2026 the first single picture was free, with EUR 20 for up to three images and EUR 40 per portfolio.
- Deadline
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- Entry fee
- 2026 fees: first single picture free, EUR 20 for up to 3 images, EUR 10 per additional image; EUR 40 per portfolio; EUR 20 per book; EUR 50 for the Mark Power special section; URBAN Photo Arena free
Authenticity policy
AI policy
Post-production and photo-editing are allowed at the discretion of the author, no AI.
RAW files
Not specified
Editing rules
URBAN's stance is concise and absolute on AI while leaving photographers latitude on traditional post-production: the 2026 rules state 'no AI' and repeat that AI generated photos are not allowed in every section. Entries are JPG only (no TIFF or RAW uploads) and are presented anonymously to the jury; nothing is said about RAW verification or Content Credentials. The 2026 jury was chaired by Mark Power (Projects & Portfolios) and Christopher Morris (Single Pictures).
Verified on November 7, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- Does URBAN Photo Awards 2027 (18th edition) allow AI-generated images?
- No. URBAN Photo Awards 2027 (18th edition) does not permit AI-generated images in its competition entries.
- How much does it cost to enter URBAN Photo Awards 2027 (18th edition)?
- 2026 fees: first single picture free, EUR 20 for up to 3 images, EUR 10 per additional image; EUR 40 per portfolio; EUR 20 per book; EUR 50 for the Mark Power special section; URBAN Photo Arena free
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