Entry is now open for the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2017. The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize is the leading international photographic portrait competition, celebrating and promoting the very best in contemporary portrait photography. The Prize has established a reputation for creativity and excellence, with works submitted by a range of photographers, from leading professionals to talented amateurs and the most exciting emerging artists.

The competition is open to everyone aged 18 and over from around the world.

The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2017 exhibition will run at the National Portrait Gallery from 16 November 2017 to 18 February 2018 before touring to venues around the UK. The first prize is £15,000. 

Deadline: 29 June 2017

More information can be found here. 

Photo Credit: From the series Surfland, 2016 © Joni Sternbach, Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize  2016 Second Prize