Deadline • September 21
Ocular
International
Photo contest
RESULTS
Main Award – Ocular 2025
We proudly announce the winner of the Grand Prix Ocular 2025 — the highest recognition of this year’s edition.
Author: Marian Plaino
Photo: “Silent Prayer”
With a quiet strength and emotional depth, “Silent Prayer” captures the essence of inner reflection — a moment suspended between silence and light. Its simplicity speaks louder than any words, embodying the soul of photographic art that Ocular strives to celebrate.
Congratulations to Mrian Plaino for this extraordinary achievement and sincere thanks to all participants whose vision and creativity shaped the unique atmosphere of Ocular 2025.
OCULAR
MAIN AWARD
And 140 others real and digital awards
Themes
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| 1 ► | Open color | Colour | WARNING!!! – Only color photos will be accepted |
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| 2 ► | Open Monochrome | Monochrome | WARNING!!! – Only monochrome will be accepted |
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| 3 ► | Photojournalism | PJD | Both, color and monochrome photos are allowed |
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| 4 ► | Nature | ND | Both, color and monochrome photos are allowed |
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| 5 ► | Light | Colour/Monochrome | Both, color and monochrome photos are allowed |
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| 6 ► | In the Summertime | Colour/Monochrome | Both, color and monochrome photos are allowed |
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Examples
Light
Show photographs in which you caught the best light, show works in which the light does all the talking and creates the atmosphere. What is good light to you, how do you see and feel it? See examples.
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Photojournalism
When Life magazine launched on 23 November 1936, its mission, as stated by its creator Henry Luce, was to enable the American public “to see life; to see the world; to eyewitness great events … to see and be amazed; to see and be instructed…” Flolow this words and way and show us your world.
Participation Fee
Group discounts available
For group from minimum 5 authors discount is 10%
For group from 10-20 authors, discount is 20%
For group frm 20+ authors, discount is 30%
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- Note for Master of Light distinction holders & members only
- Please
- contact organizer.
Schedule
DEADLINE
CET TIME
Notifications
email to all participants web page pf salon and social networks-
Awards
A tracking code will be sent to each author upon request.-
On-Line Gallery & Catalogue
Projections will take place from 1 November to 10 November 2025 at the Photo Club Kragujevac Gallery, during all working days. The organizer will produce a PDF catalogue, which will be posted by 1 November. A link to download the catalogue will be sent to all participants by the first projection day.
Place where authors can present their solo exhibitions
EPA is dedicated to fostering connections between photographers, photo clubs, and galleries across Europe and the World.
Our platform serves as a dynamic hub where talented authors and vibrant photo clubs can showcase their work and exchange exhibitions.
Galleries can explore a rich array of captivating photo exhibitions, discovering new and intriguing artists and clubs to feature in their spaces.
Join us in celebrating the art of photography and building a vibrant community that thrives on collaboration and creativity.
The European Photo Association website is a place where authors can present their solo exhibitions, offering them to interested galleries, clubs, or other authors willing to provide exhibition space.
Joint/group exhibitions can also be offered by photo clubs or associations of photographers.
All exhibitions can be offered independently or in exchange. One club provides an exhibition to another club, which will reciprocate by organizing an exhibition at some point. The terms are mutually agreed upon by the clubs. Same is for authors and solo exhibitions.
This website is also a place where you can find a list of galleries from around the world that exhibit photographs in their spaces. Each gallery has a link leading to their website, which you can use for direct contact.
The European Photo Association will send galleries a link with new exhibitions that appear on the EPA website, thus promoting authors and clubs.
Every interested author can upload one exhibition of up to 30 photographs for free, and for each subsequent one, a symbolic fee must be paid.
The idea is for members of the European Photo Association to meet once a year in a different country and organize a joint exhibition where they can present their new works or exhibitions. Also, this meeting will be an opportunity to exchange ideas, knowledge, and lectures, as well as to make new contacts and connections between authors and clubs.
Currently, there is great interest in organizing the first EPA and members meeting at the Malinski Photo Festival in North Macedonia.
The website is now in the testing phase.