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Vienna International Photo Awards (VIEPA) 2027 (7th edition)

The 7th Vienna International Photo Award (VIEPA 2027), run by the LIK Association, opens for entries on 1 January 2027 and closes on 31 May 2027. The 2026 winners were honoured at the VIEPA gala on 17 September 2026 at the LIK Akademie in Vienna. The 2027 themes include a separate AI Generated Images theme next to the photographic themes and a Students Award; medals and honorable mentions are chosen by an independent general jury, and the top winners are shown at the VIEphoto exhibition in Vienna in September 2027. The linked conditions of entry are the 2022 document: JPEG files, up to four images per division, EUR 12 per section, and a declaration that the entrant took the photographs.

AI policy unspecified
Deadline
May 31, 2027
Entry fee
EUR 12 per section entered (conditions of entry linked from the site); Student Award free for photography students
Opens
January 1, 2027

Authenticity policy

AI policy

AI policy unspecified

RAW files

Not specified

Editing rules

The conditions of entry linked from viepa.org are still the 2022 document: JPEG files in RGB, up to four images per division, EUR 12 per section, and a declaration that the entrant took the photographs themselves. The 2027 site lists a separate 'AI Generated Images' theme next to the photographic themes, but no written rule on AI use in the other themes, on RAW files or on Content Credentials has been published, so the AI field stays unspecified. An independent general jury selects the winners.

Verified on November 7, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Does Vienna International Photo Awards (VIEPA) 2027 (7th edition) allow AI-generated images?
The published rules for Vienna International Photo Awards (VIEPA) 2027 (7th edition) do not state a clear AI policy. Confirm with the official rules before entering.
When is the Vienna International Photo Awards (VIEPA) 2027 (7th edition) entry deadline?
Entries for Vienna International Photo Awards (VIEPA) 2027 (7th edition) close on May 31, 2027.
How much does it cost to enter Vienna International Photo Awards (VIEPA) 2027 (7th edition)?
EUR 12 per section entered (conditions of entry linked from the site); Student Award free for photography students

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