Pure Minimalist Photography Awards
The Pure Minimalist Photography Awards is an international minimalist photography competition celebrating exceptional photographs where simplicity, space, form, colour and composition create extraordinary visual impact.
The 2027 Awards are now open to photographers worldwide.
Minimalist photography asks us to look differently. From architecture, landscapes and nature to street photography, abstraction, still life and everyday moments, we welcome every approach to minimalism.
Professional, emerging or amateur. Camera or smartphone.
What matters is not the equipment you use, but how you see.
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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Christy Havranek
Winners Judge
Christy Havranek is the former Head of Visuals at HuffPost, where she spent 13 years shaping and leading visual storytelling across photography, news, culture and long-form features.With more than two decades of experience in photography and media, her career spans editorial, publishing, television and fashion. In 2017, she spearheaded the launch of commissioned photography at HuffPost, a first for the news outlet, working with photographers and visual storytellers from around the world.
As Winners Judge of the Pure Minimalist Photography Awards, Christy brings an exceptional editorial eye for composition, originality and visual clarity, recognising photographs that communicate powerful ideas through simplicity, restraint and thoughtful use of space.
Website: www.christy-havranek.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 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
