Pure Minimalist Photography Awards
The Pure Minimalist Photography Awards is an international photography award celebrating the power of simplicity, where light, colour, form, space and composition come together to create photographs of extraordinary visual impact.
Minimalist photography asks us to look differently. A single figure in an open landscape, a line of light across a wall, an unexpected relationship between colour and geometry, or an everyday scene reduced to its essential elements can become something unforgettable.
We welcome photographers from around the world, whether you are a professional, an emerging photographer or simply someone with an exceptional photograph to share. Photographs may be made on any camera, including smartphones. What matters is not the equipment you use, but how you see.
From architecture, landscape and nature to street photography, abstraction, still life and the quiet details of everyday life, there is no single way to photograph minimalism. We are looking for photographs that demonstrate imagination and a powerful understanding of what to include and, just as importantly, what to leave out.
Created by Pure Photography Awards (PPA), the Pure Minimalist Photography Awards gives photographers the opportunity to have their work recognised, celebrated and exhibited, bringing exceptional minimalist photography to an international audience.
Find the extraordinary. Show us how you see the world.
Awards, Exhibition & Global Recognition
Pure Minimalist Photographer Of The Year
Official Pure Minimalist Photography Awards Trophy
$500 Cash Prize
Exhibition at the Pure Photography Awards Exhibition in India
Exclusive Featured Interview on the Official PPA Website
International Press Exposure
Featured Across PPA’s Global Community
1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Winners
Exhibition at the Pure Photography Awards Exhibition in India
Exclusive Featured Interview on the Official PPA Website
International Press Exposure
Featured Across PPA’s Global Community
Finalists
Exhibition at the Pure Photography Awards Exhibition in India
Featured Across PPA’s Global Community
Featured on the Official PPA Website
Photographers retain full copyright and ownership of their photographs.Pure Photography Awards respects and protects the rights of every photographer.
Entry Fee
1 Photograph for US$17
3 Photographs for US$35 (Only US$11.67 per photo)
6 Photographs for US$60 (Only US$10 per photo)
10 Photographs • US$80 (Only US$8 per photograph)
Best Value • Most Popular
Entries Close: 31 March 2027
Meet the International Jury
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Dimpy Bhalotia
Dimpy Bhalotia is an internationally acclaimed photographer, curator and Creative Director. Widely celebrated for her distinctive perspective and originality, her photographs have been exhibited and published internationally, earning recognition from some of the world’s leading photography publications.
Her work has received more than 24 international photography awards. She also served as Jury President for the Photography discipline at the ADC 103rd Annual Awards (The One Club for Creativity). Beyond her own photographic practice, she has served as a juror for numerous international photography awards and has curated exhibitions celebrating contemporary photography.
As Judge of the Pure Minimalist Photography Awards, Dimpy Bhalotia brings a thoughtful curatorial eye and a deep understanding of visual storytelling, recognising photographs with emotional depth and enduring visual strength.
Website: dimpybhalotia.com
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Kamal Kumaar Rao
Kamal Kumaar Rao is an award-winning photographer, art director and curator based across London, Mumbai and Delhi. He is celebrated for his refined visual sensibility and thoughtful approach to storytelling through light, form and composition. His practice spans photography, design and art direction, combining creativity with clarity, discipline and emotional intelligence. Kamal serves on the judging panels of several international photography awards, including as a Photography Juror for the prestigious ADC 105th Annual Awards at The Art Directors Club, The One Club for Creativity.
Kamal is also Art Director at Light Wanderers, a creative agency and production house, where he collaborates with Creative Director Dimpy Bhalotia. He has led creative projects for internationally recognised brands including Apple, Penguin Random House UK, Xiaomi, OnePlus and Oppo. His work has also been featured in publications such as PetaPixel, Colossal, AP Magazine, Bored Panda and Mid-Day.
Website - kamalkumaarrao.com
Rules
Theme: Minimalist Photography Only
Eligibility: The Awards are open to all. Both professional and amateur photographers are welcome to participate.
No AI: AI-generated and AI-enhanced photographs are strictly not accepted.
Accepted Formats: Colour and Black & White photographs
Equipment: Photographs may be shot with any camera or mobile device
Submission Integrity: All photographs must be original work by the entrant.
Transparency & Copyright
Copyright always remains entirely with the photographer. Pure Photography Awards does not claim ownership or exclusive rights over any submitted photographs.
Selected works may be used ONLY for Pure Photography Awards promotion, exhibitions, and press features, always with full credit to the photographer. Photographs will never be used for any unrelated or third-party purpose.
Photographs will not be published or printed in any book, zine, or catalogue without the photographer’s prior written consent. If Pure Photography Awards ever plans to do so, the photographer will be contacted first and will retain full freedom to accept or decline.
No commercial use (sales, prints, licensing, or merchandising) will take place without the photographer’s explicit written consent. The photographer’s decision will always be final. The photographer will always have full freedom to accept or decline.
Pure Photography Awards does not request any additional fees after submission or selection. Once selected, all stages from exhibition to press are fully covered.
Independence & Integrity
Pure Photography Awards is a completely independent platform. It has no sponsors, partners, or external funding influence. PPA Awards is self-funded and community-driven. Every judging decision is made purely on artistic integrity, authenticity, and merit.
This independence allows the Awards to remain unbiased, transparent, and free from commercial or institutional pressure. There are no brand promotions, paid partnerships, or hidden agendas - only photography judged for its truth, timing, and storytelling.
Each photograph is evaluated with equal respect, regardless of the photographer’s background, equipment, or popularity. Our commitment is simple: great work deserves recognition for its honesty, not its network.
Every edition is made possible by the photographers who believe in truth and craft and not by corporate sponsors or advertising. This independence keeps the platform honest, fair, and focused entirely on the art of seeing.
Awards Exhibition
Inside an art gallery with white walls covered in framed photographs, spotlights on the ceiling, and some furniture including a flower in the foreground.
People viewing and discussing black and white and color photographs displayed in an art gallery or photography exhibition.
People viewing framed photographs in an art gallery with white walls and fluorescent lighting.
Group of visitors at a photo gallery exhibition, taking selfies and viewing framed photographs on the walls.
People attending an art exhibition, viewing framed photographs and artwork on gallery walls.
People are at an art gallery, signing and viewing photographs displayed on white walls. Visitors include children, adults, and elderly individuals, some using phones or wearing headphones, engaged in exploring and signing guest books.