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

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