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

Photo Students

VIEPA Award 2026 - die Gewinner der Sparte Fotografie Studenten stehen fest!

Die Preise werden bei der VIEPA Gala am 17.9.2026 um 19:00 in der LIK Akademie für Foto und Design in Wien verliehen: GUESTLIST HERE

VIEPA GOLD MEDAL - Studenten:

Esfir Kim / Austria / I am fire

VIEPA SILVER MEDAL - Studenten:

Aindreas Scholz / United Kingdom / The Most Beautiful Anthropocene #14

VIEPA BRONCE MEDAL - Studenten:

Philipp Laubender / Austria / Between Sky and City

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 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

VIENNA INTERNATIONAL PHOTO AWARD 2026 Students HM

The Authors of the HONORABLE MENTIONS. Congratulation to:

Alexander Stadler / Austria / Urban Glow

Philipp Laubender / Austria / Interplay

Alexander Stadler / Austria / Above the Silence

THAN WIN AUNG / Taiwan / Take a photo

Dylan Budge / United Kingdom / Stephen Drottar and Rosie at Jack's

Dylan Budge / United Kingdom / Michael Robinson at Rockview

Dylan Budge / United Kingdom / Kenya Hamilton at Leith Links

Aindreas Scholz / United Kingdom / The Most Beautiful Anthropocene #22

Aindreas Scholz / United Kingdom / The Most Beautiful Anthropocene #13

Chulki Min / Korea / Fish Eyes

WENXUAN LI / Japan / When Two Hands Quietly Descend

THAN WIN AUNG / Taiwan / Edge of Storms

Matthias Winter / Austria / Oben im Unten

JinYang Zhang / United States / Liquid Glass

JinYang Zhang / United States / 9:00PM

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

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

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.