RPS International Photography Exhibition 168 — One Free Image, £1,000 Awards, UK Tour
December 15, 2026 (71 publicSeo.openCall.daysLeft)UK touring venues (partnered)
The RPS International Photography Exhibition has run almost every year since 1854 and is the world's longest-running photography open call.
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Anonymous selection; shortlisted print stage; 100 photographs on a partnered UK tour; £1,000 IPE Award and £1,000 Under 30s Award with one-year RPS membership; solo exhibition opportunity; RPS Journal features.
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Anyone of any age worldwide — student, amateur or professional; any subject, process or experimental technique; no AI restriction stated beyond usual originality. Early-bird prize-draw deadline 19 October 2026.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- 23:59 GMT
- Costs to the artist
- From free to £35 per 4-image entry
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IPE Award £1,000; Under 30s Award £1,000; tour of 100 prints
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One image free; paid 4-image entry £35 standard / £27 members / £20 under 30