International Photography Exhibition 167

About the Open Call

The International Photography Exhibition is the world’s longest-running contemporary photography exhibition. Photographers and image-makers, of all ages, can submit their work to the RPS International Photography Exhibition. Submissions are encouraged from new, emerging and established photographers worldwide. The IPE presents a unique opportunity to exhibit in a Royal Photographic Society group touring exhibition around nationwide venues, alongside a prize fund to support future photographic projects. Exhibition selection is anonymous throughout, including the award recipients, with a changing guest selection panel for each edition. The process is both rigorous and fair, where digital image and print work form part of the selection process. Each IPE edition is a unique celebration of photography today. Anyone of any age can submit their images to the IPE - this includes student, amateur, professional and non-professional photographers and image-makers worldwide. The IPE is an open-call exhibition; therefore all subjects and approaches can be submitted, including alternative photographic processes and experimental work. There are no predefined categories.

What is Offered

The opportunity to exhibit in a Royal Photographic Society group touring exhibition around nationwide venues. Awards include: IPE Award (£1000 and 1-year free membership to the RPS), Under 30s Award (£1000 and 1-year free membership to the RPS), a 2-week solo exhibition at RPS partnering venues, four opportunities to feature in the RPS Journal, five photographers receive a statement from guest selectors, a digital copy of the IPE Journal Edition for all selected photographers, international recognition and digital spotlight across RPS channels.

Requirements

Open to photographers and image-makers of all ages, including student, amateur, professional and non-professional photographers worldwide. All subjects and approaches are accepted, including alternative photographic processes and experimental work. Entrants can submit four images from a series of work or four single images. Entrants for the Under 30s Award must be under 30 years old on 2 December 2025.

How to Apply

Register online to submit your images at https://ipe167.rps.org. After the closing date, 2 December 2025, online selection takes place and shortlisted entrants are invited to submit prints for final selection. Entrants remain anonymous throughout the online and print selection process. One free single image entry is available to everyone.