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

FREE SUJECT PHOTOGRAPHY

THE VIEPA 2026 WINNERS are:

VIEPA GOLD MEDAL - FREE Subject: SACHIKO HATSUMORI / Japan / Whisper of Light

VIEPA SILVER MEDAL - Free Subject: MIGUEL Martínez Frías / Spain / Under Glass

VIEPA BRONCE MEDAL - FREE Subject: Justine Robineau / Spain / Escape

Jury - Special Prize: Hanseok Lee / Korea /

Voucher for 4 Nights for 2 Persons at the Casa the Espana Holiday Home in Competa Andalusia worth Euro 1.280,-

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

The Jury selected the Honorable Mentions which will be shown in a Screening at the VIEPA 2026 Gala in Vienna. 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:

Anna Matysiak / Poland / Flamingo

Robert Zimmer / Germany / Into White

Nazanin Alipour Jeddi / United States / Lingering

leo seidel / Germany / Iconic

Conchi Pérez / Spain / The family and the giant

Christian Greller / Germany / Il Mare III

Tomasz Grabowski / Poland /

Ronald Stoecker / Germany /

Pamela Hanlan / United States / A Party of One

Nazanin Alipour Jeddi / United States / Lingering

Justine Robineau / Spain / Stillness

Hanseok Lee / Korea /

Deryk Baumgärtner / Germany / Lofoten

Ronald Stoecker / Germany /

Roland Schwerdtfeger / Germany /

Marcel van Beek / Germany / Inside and Out

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

Sonderpreise von LIK Akademie für Foto und Design und B.Exclusive - https://www.home-away-from-home.cc

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

See You at the Competa Photo Days in June in Spain or join us in Lanzarote in December: www.competaphotodays.com

New Photo Awards

• VIEPA 2027 ab 1.März 2027