NYC4PA Call for Entry DECAY CORROSION RUST

The NYC4PA Call for Entry DECAY CORROSION RUST is an international photography competition that challenges participants to capture the visual beauty of decay, corrosion, rust, and the passage of time. Open to photographers of any age, nationality, and professional status, the competition welcomes all photographic styles and processes, including color, black‑and‑white, fine art, abstract, and documentary work. Entrants can submit images of rusted machinery, peeling paint, abandoned structures, and other weathered subjects. The competition offers a total prize pool of $4,000, with a $1,100 grand prize, three $400 first prizes, three $325 second prizes, and three $250 third prizes, plus 20 juror selections and 20 honorable mentions. Winners are featured in an online gallery on the NYC4PA website and included in a physical exhibition gallery. No entry fee is required. The deadline for submissions is Sunday, August 16, 2026.

New York Center for Photographic Art Opportunities for Photographers Worldwide

Eligibility requirements: countries, age, citizenship, type of art, etc