A person with dark hair tied back in a bun holding their arms up in a yoga pose on a brown floor, with a woven bamboo border in the background, and a text overlay that reads 'Category Two People & Culture'.
A woman dressed in traditional Japanese clothing with a red parasol, standing on a stone path surrounded by lush green and orange autumn trees.
A smiling man with traditional tribal necklaces and attire, engaging with others in a cultural or communal setting, in black and white.

PEOPLE & CULTURE

To submit up to 4 images in the People & Culture category, please proceed to complete the form below.

To be eligible for Photographer of the Year 2025, you’ll need to upload a minimum of 3 images across all three categories. If you’d prefer to only upload 1 image, you’re welcome to do this, and you will still be eligible to win a category prize.

CATEGORY NOTES: This category focuses on the human side of travel. From portraits to street scenes, festivals, and everyday life, it’s about capturing the essence of people and their cultural connections. Images could showcase traditions, rituals, community, or candid encounters that highlight the diversity and vibrancy of the world’s cultures. *Please note that ethical photographic practices must have been followed to ensure an image is eligible.

ENTRY DETAILS: All images must be in colour, no sepia or black + white will be accepted.

  1. Maximum file size is 3MB per image. JPEGS only.

  2. Files must be in sRGB colour space, with no watermarks.

  3. To ensure images are judged in the correct category, please name your files in the following format: FirstName_LastName_Category.jpg
    (e.g. Sarah_Smith_PeopleCulture.jpg)

    Please note, you can only submit each category form ONCE. Your submission forms aren’t saved for security reasons, so you can’t come back to it later, alter, adjust, or edit your submissions after entering.

    Please ensure you’re happy with your selections prior to clicking submit.

Silhouettes of people with surfboards walking along the beach at sunset, with orange clouds and reflections on wet sand.
A person dressed in a black and red costume with a white mask, large feathered headdress, and black wings, sitting on a bench outside a brick building with stone columns and lattice windows, holding a red rose and a walking cane.
A group of women and children in traditional outfits dancing in a dusty open field at sunset, with a lantern in the foreground.
Men dressed in traditional tribal attire dancing outdoors, holding sticks and wearing fur and cloth accessories.
A person with glasses wearing a hat and sweater, sitting on a cozy sheepskin-covered bench, pouring tea from a kettle into a cup in a rustic kitchen with stone walls and wooden accents.
A group of five horseback riders riding along a winding mountain trail on a rocky slope with two people walking at the bottom.