THE WINNERS OF VIEPA 2026:
Students Award - Free Subject - Travel Photography - Street Photography - Tales of Italy by LAVAZZA - Black and White Photography - Our World - People and Portrait
Our World
Our World 2026
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
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New Photo Awards
VIEPA GOLD MEDAL Our World:
Giovanni Frescura / Italy / drinking in the night
Giovanni Frescura / Italy / drinking in the night
VIEPA SILVER MEDAL - Our World:
Ciaran Willmore / Ireland / Constrictor
Ciaran Willmore / Ireland / Constrictor
VIEPA BRONCE MEDAL - Our World:
thibault gerbaldi / United States / L’Uomo, la Terra e il Mare
Thibault Gerbaldi / United States / L’Uomo, la Terra e il Mare
VIEPA TROPHY 2025 & Jury - Special Prize: Home away from Home Voucher: 4 Days for 2 People at Mountain Vista Kleinarl
Marco Domenicucci / Italy / A Meeting of Worlds
Marco Domenicucci / Italy / A Meeting of Worlds
Honorable Mentions - Our World Section 2026
Honorable Mentions Our World Shortlist VIEpa 2026 VIENNA INTERNATIONAL PHOTO AWARD 2026
The Jury selected the third Round the Authors of the HONORABLE MENTIONS. These Honorable Mention Pictures will be shown in a large Format Screening at three. VIEPA GALA Night in Vienna.
Congratulation to:
thibault gerbaldi / United States / Icelandic Glacier Rivers
Tthibault Gerbaldi / United States / Icelandic Glacier Rivers
Raoping Zhu / China / STAND TALL
Raoping Zhu / China / STAND TALL
Alex Neumayer / Austria / über Bagan
Alex Neumayer / Austria / über Bagan
thibault gerbaldi / United States / A Silent Choregraphy-
thibault gerbaldi / United States / A Silent Choregraphy-
Daniel Flotzinger / Austria / reflection
Daniel Flotzinger / Austria / reflection
Anup Shah / United Kingdom / Trek
Anup Shah / United Kingdom / Trek
thibault gerbaldi / United States / A Silent Choregraphy.
thibault gerbaldi / United States / A Silent Choregraphy.
Julie Kenny / Australia / Bosom of Creation
Julie Kenny / Australia / Bosom of Creation
Daniel Franc / Czechia / Mazury Little Wonders
Daniel Franc / Czechia / Mazury Little Wonders
Daniel Flotzinger / Austria / reine
Daniel Flotzinger / Austria / reine
Ciaran Willmore / Ireland / Atlantic Monster
Ciaran Willmore / Ireland / Atlantic Monster
Daniel Franc / Czechia / Snow Sparks
Daniel Franc / Czechia / Snow Sparks
Anup Shah / United Kingdom / Craig
Anup Shah / United Kingdom / Craig
Marcello Galleano / Italy / Reflections in the Night
Marcello Galleano / Italy / Reflections in the Night
giovanni frescura / Italy / owl and
giovanni frescura / Italy / owl and
Anup Shah / United Kingdom / Marigold
Anup Shah / United Kingdom / Marigold
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
Competa Photo Days Spanien
Alle Ausstellungsfotos wurden durch den Laborpartner des VIEPA 2026 Award COLOR DRACK geprintet und kaschiert.
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
Der Vienna International Photo Award VIEPA ist ein Fotowettbewerb der vom LIK Verein zur weltweiten Förderung von Fotografie, Kunst und Bildung veranstaltet wird. Der LIK Verein übernimmt keine Haftung oder Verantwortung über das eingereichte Bildmaterial, alle Rechte und Pflichten liegen bei den Einreichern. Ebenso sind die Einreicher verantwortlich für einen gegebenenfalls erforderliche KI Kennzeichnungspflicht und halten den LIK Verein und seine Partner frei von Ansprüchen. Der Rechtsweg bei diesem Gewinnspiel ist ausgeschlossen.
The Vienna International Photo Award (VIEPA) is a photography contest organized by the LIK Association for the Global Promotion of Photography, Art, and Education. The LIK Association assumes no liability or responsibility for the submitted images; all rights and obligations rest with the entrants. Entrants are also responsible for complying with any required AI labeling obligations and shall hold the LIK Association and its partners harmless from any claims. Legal recourse is excluded in connection with this contest.
