The Hasselblad Masters 2026 Photography Competition is open for entries to all photographers worldwide.
The competition welcomes photographers to submit their most inventive and extraordinary work, captured with any camera.
Free to enter, it invites submissions across seven categories, with winners receiving a Hasselblad X2D II 100C, two XCD lenses, €5,000, and the Hasselblad Masters title.
Established in 2001, Hasselblad Masters is one of the most prestigious photography competitions, celebrating creative excellence and bringing together professionals and emerging talents from around the world to share their work on an international stage.
The 2026 edition continues this legacy with seven categories:
Landscape
Portrait
Street
Architecture
Art
Project // 21 — open to all amateur photographers, students, assistants and young professionals 21 years
Wildlife
Photographers may submit up to three images per category and enter as many categories as they wish.
Entries will be evaluated for photographic ability, creativity, composition, conceptual strength, and technical excellence. Once the finalists are announced, public voting will open alongside the Hasselblad Grand Jury’s evaluation. Final winners will be determined by the Hasselblad Grand Jury.
Earning the coveted title of Hasselblad Master places photographers among an exclusive group recognized for their mastery of the craft. One winner will be selected for each of the seven categories, with each receiving a Hasselblad X2D II 100C camera, two XCD lenses of their choice, and a €5,000 cash prize. Winners will also collaborate with Hasselblad to create new work for the Hasselblad Masters Photography Book, with selected photographs showcased across Hasselblad’s global channels.
The Hasselblad Masters 2026 Grand Jury brings together imaging experts from the world’s most influential photography institutions, publications, and artistic communities.
Please check the official website for further information.
No Entry Fee!
It’s free to enter.
