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Send Us a Photo. Tell Us a Story. Win $2,500.

Judging for the 2022 One Photo Challenge is now underway! The Finalists will be announced on July 25th, and the Winners will be revealed on August 15th. Sign up for competition updates.

To submit a photo, log into the One Photo Challenge Entry Portal using your Architizer ID.

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Note: We have updated our system and you can now use your Architizer login credentials to access your One Photo Challenge account. You will now be redirected to Architizer to sign in or create an account.

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Introduction

In the modern age, everyone carries an incredible camera in their pocket, and has the ability to snap an incredible architectural photograph at any moment. As a result, we are served up millions of extraordinary images every day on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and beyond. This provides a visual feast, but it can also be overwhelming.

In an ocean of images, it takes a special image to make us stop, take a moment, and truly appreciate the unique place that it depicts. What kind of photograph can capture the true essence of a piece of architecture? What can it tell us about the people that live, work and play within it? Can a photograph tell us a larger story about the cultural context of a home, city or country?

2 Top Winners and 10 Commended Entries will all feature in our special Winners' Announcement on Architizer Journal. 100 finalists will be published in Architizer's major annual feature, "100 Photos That Tell Powerful Stories About Architecture" (see last year's feature), to be distributed to Architizer's community including 115,000 newsletter subscribers and 4+ million social media followers!

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Competition Brief

Submit one photograph that powerfully communicates an architectural form or space, capturing the essence of the place and the experience of those that inhabit it. It can be located anywhere in the world and be at any scale. It can be taken from a wide angle or close up, show a whole building or just a detail, and be located anywhere in the world. As long as your photo portrays part or all of a building or group of buildings, it is eligible. This should be accompanied by a short description of your photograph, no more than 150 words.

This year, special attention will be given to photographs depicting architecture that is intrinsically tied to our shared place and time — the world in 2022. Images that encapsulate the atmosphere and emotion of a particular place, through the lens of architecture, are most likely to be rewarded.

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Jury

The One Photo Challenge Jury comprises renowned practitioners from the world of architectural photography, each with a unique approach to their craft. These industry leaders are actively shaping the art of architectural photography today, both online and in the built environment. Select jurors include:

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Get Your Work on the Global Stage

The One Photo Challenge lives at Architizer.com, the largest online community of architects on the planet, with an audience 5+ million strong. Shortlisted photographs, as well as two Winners, will be featured on Architizer.com to be shared with millions on social media and distributed to Architizer’s 125,000 weekly email subscribers.

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About Architizer

Home to the largest community of architects online, Architizer’s core mission is to celebrate the world’s best architecture and the people that bring it to life. Powered by continually evolving technologies, we serve architects with the inspiration and information they need to build better buildings, better cities, and a better world. We provide design professionals and building-product manufacturers with a global platform to promote their work through awards, competitions and engaging content.

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