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
PEOPLE & PORTRAIT Photography
VIEPA WINNERS 2026
VIEPA GOLD MEDAL - People und Portrait Photography: Natalie Vorontsoff / United States /
Natalie Vorontsoff / United States /
VIEPA SILVER MEDAL - People und Portrait Photography: Eva Pilarczyk / Austria / Weightless
Eva Pilarczyk / Austria / Weightless
VIEPA BRONCE MEDAL - People und Portrait Photography: Egon Landschützer / Austria /
Egon Landschützer / Austria /
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
Honorable Mentions - People & Portrait Photography Section 2026
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:
Ron Kuhwede / Germany / Lieselotte G.
Ron Kuhwede / Germany / Lieselotte G.
Eva Pilarczyk / Austria / Floating underwater
Eva Pilarczyk / Austria / Floating underwater
Zdeněk Dvorak / Czechia / Mr. Chap - From the Life of a Clown IV.
Zdeněk Dvorak / Czechia / Mr. Chap - From the Life of a Clown IV.
Zdeněk Dvorak / Czechia / Mr. Chap - From the Life of a Clown III.
Zdeněk Dvorak / Czechia / Mr. Chap - From the Life of a Clown III.
Ron Kuhwede / Germany / Rotgrün
Ron Kuhwede / Germany / Rotgrün
Robert Zimmer / Germany / Mirror of Years
Robert Zimmer / Germany / Mirror of Years
Pamela Hanlan / United States / Steve
Pamela Hanlan / United States / Steve
Natalie Vorontsoff / United States /
Natalie Vorontsoff / United States /
Michele Zousmer / United States / MOTHERHOOD MIS[S]UNDERSTOO
Michele Zousmer / United States / MOTHERHOOD MIS[S]UNDERSTOO
Michele Zousmer / United States / CHARLOTTE. MIS[S]UNDERSTOO
Michele Zousmer / United States / CHARLOTTE. MIS[S]UNDERSTOO
Lisa Vorderderfler / Austria /
Lisa Vorderderfler / Austria /
James Meldrum / United States / Man With Pipe
James Meldrum / United States / Man With Pipe
Galina Shichenko / Qatar / Duality
Galina Shichenko / Qatar / Duality
Eva Pilarczyk / Austria / Relax underwater
Eva Pilarczyk / Austria / Relax underwater
Arman Zhenikeyev / Kazakhstan / Silence
Arman Zhenikeyev / Kazakhstan / Silence
Alicia Sanchez Cabanes / Germany / Combed by the wind. On film
Alicia Sanchez Cabanes / Germany / Combed by the wind. On film
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
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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.
