Win BIG with a single snap
We’ve joined forces with Ocean Culture Life to unleash life-changing prizes and career-launching opportunities on talented student photographers! Whether you’re a rookie or a pro, if you’ve got a powerful photo and a story to tell, we want to see it. It’s time to shoot your shot.
Enter nowFrom entrants across the world, one super talented student photographer will win:
A once-in-a-lifetime, career-boosting photography experience! Assist on an all-expenses-paid, on-location shoot with royal family and ocean conservation photographer, Matt Porteous
6 months of tailored mentorship
A top-of-the-range Nikon Z9 worth over £5k
A 12-month Adobe Creative Cloud license
One winner in each competition category gets their hands on:
A Nikon Z50II + 16-50mm VR Kit worth £999
A limited-edition Ocean Culture Life swag bag
A 3-month Adobe Creative Cloud license
An NFL merch haul worth over £300
Showcase the people and places that make a neighbourhood feel like home. From local markets and street festivals to a shared meal, a helping hand or vibrant cultural celebrations and traditions, celebrate the everyday moments that bring communities to life.
You can enter up to three times, once per category.
From late-night study sessions and creative breakthroughs to friendships that feel like family, capture the ups, downs and unique rhythm of student living. Think libraries, lectures, the electric buzz of nightlife, housemate hangouts or quiet moments of study.
You can enter up to three times, once per category.
Whether it's a towering skyline, the beauty of rural landscapes or the everyday moments that bring these places to life, we want to see the essence of the spaces around you. From the organic flow of nature to urban architecture, tell us the story of your surroundings.
You can enter up to three times, once per category.
This August, all the winning photographers will be celebrated in an exclusive London gallery SHOWCASE. Check out highlights from last year’s show-stopping event.
Want more inspo? Check out industry tips from [these experts] to make your entries the best they can be (and make your Insta pop!).
More pro tips
Want to make your entries the best they can be? Check out our pro tips for capturing that perfect shot and telling a powerful story.
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