THE WINNERS OF VIEPA 2025 ARE:

Students Award - Free Subject - Travel Photography - Street Photography - Available Light - Black and White Photography - Our World - People and Portrait

Black+White Fotografie

VIEPA Award 2026 - die Gewinner der Sparte Black & White stehen fest!

Die Jury hat in einer abschließenden Sitzung die Siegerinnen der Sparte Black & White des Vienna international Photo Awards 2026 festgelegt. Wir gratulieren herzlich!

VIEPA GOLD MEDAL - Black & White: Thibault Gerbaldi / United States / A Silent Choregraphy

VIEPA SILVER MEDAL - Black & White: Serkan DOĞUŞ / Turkey / Flock of Sheep

VIEPA BRONCE MEDAL - Black& White: Ron Kuhwede / Germany / Jana N.

Awards Ceremony on 17. September 2026 at 7 p.m. at LIK Akademie für Foto und Design Seidengasse 17 Vienna Register for the GUESTLIST https://VIEPA2026Gala.eventbrite.at

Diploma Course Photography Filming and Mediadesign in english Language at LIK Academy Private School in Vienna or Online:

The international School LIK Akademie für Foto und Design is a certified educational institution within the meaning of § 70 para. 1 NAG.

THIS MEANS THAT STUDENTS FROM THIRD COUNTRIES CAN APPLY FOR A STUDENT VISA WHEN ATTENDING A TRAINING PROGRAMME AT THE LIK AKADEMIE FÜR FOTO UND DESIGN!

Visa Eligibility Notice
Only enrollment in the Full-Time Diploma Program in Photography, Film and Media Design at LIK Academy – Private International School Vienna qualifies international students from non-EU/EEA countries to apply for an Austrian student residence permit. Part-time courses, workshops, or online-only programs do not meet the visa requirements.

At LIK Academy You have 2 Options:

Option A: For Visa Application: Choose every Day School (Monday to Thursday) if you are between 16 and 30 years of age. Enroll for : Full Time Training in professional photography, film and media design

Option B: If you are 31 years of age or older and dont need a Visa Application. Enroll for one or all of this Diploma Classes: www.lik-masterclass.com

New Photo Awards

• VIEPA 2027 ab 1.März 2027

Honorable Mentions - Black + White Section

After the third Round we can proudly present the Authors of the HONORABLE MENTIONS. These Honorable Mention Pictures will be shown in a large Format Screening in Vienna too. Congratulation to:

Florian Wurzinger / Austria / Cracked

Vikas Nama / United Kingdom / Shadow / Sky

leo seidel / Germany /

Horst Lausegger / Austria / Energie-Tower Linz

Hezy Holzman / Israel / Devotion

Wen Hung Lin / Taiwan / The Incense Burner in Tainan Temple

Vikas Nama / United Kingdom / Shadow Play

Thomas de Franzoni / Italy / The Final Act

Istiyak Ahamed Srabon Srabon / Bangladesh / Upside Down World

Florian Wurzinger / Austria / Push

thibault gerbaldi / United States / Weightless Morning

Robert Zimmer / Germany / Dance in the Sand

Mihael Vuzem / Austria / Parisian LIght

Marco Wilm / Germany / Soft

Marco Wilm / Germany / Eiffel Tower

Nina Rotim / Belize / The core

Alle Ausstellungsfotos wurden durch den Laborpartner des VIEPA 2026 Award COLOR DRACK geprintet und kaschiert.

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Awards Ceremony on 17. September 2026 at 7 p.m. at LIK Akademie für Foto und Design Seidengasse 17 Vienna

Diploma Course Photography and Mediadesign in english Language HERE: www.lik-masterclass.com

New Photo Awards

• VIEPA 2027 ab 1.März 2027