The London Photography Awards program celebrates, honours, and recognises excellence in photography worldwide, advocating those who bring ideas to life, with different techniques and creative approaches, whilst demonstrating the millennia-long history of The Swinging City and its advancing beauty.
This award recognises the diverse photographic styles that encapsulate the world, engendered from various industries throughout society, ranging from: publications to video, business services to scientic trades, as well as the art and photography industry themselves. What matters most is your individualistic creative vision and ability to transfer them into phenomenal works of art, that will be as long lasting as London’s history, enshrined for millennia to come.
The London Photography Awards categories consists of London Photography, Architecture Photography, Advertising Photography, Commercial Photography, Editorial Photography, Fine Art Photography, Nature Photography, People Photography, Black & White Photography, Fashion Photography, Minimalist Photography, Special Categories and other Film Photography, such as Event Photography, Mobile Photography, Film Photography, etc.
The London Photography Awards aims to redefine and push the boundaries of photography, where
every aspect of a still image is carefully
taken to reach international standards. Whether you are a professional or amateur photographer,
your creativity will shine
through the camera lens.
Photographer of the Year
(Professional)
Receive the 2027 London Photography Awards statuette and a $3,000 cash prize
Photographer of the Year
(Amateur / Student)
Receive the 2027 London Photography Awards statuette and a $2,000 cash prize
Category Winners
(Professional & Amateur / Student)
$100 cash prize* each
Professional (13 Categories) & Amateur / Student (13 Categories)
Platinum & Gold Winners
Printable e-Certificate
Be interviewed and featured on Muse.World, our third-party media partner website
Dedicated winner’s page and social media posts
London Photographers of the Year: Roberto Pazzi (Professional) and João Coelho (Amateur/Student Category).
Category Winners of the Year: Alessia Santambrogio, Allan Andersen, Craig Bill, Gary Ng, Paloma SERRA, Peter Voss, Raghuvamsh Chavali
Photographer / Company
Roberto Pazzi
Category
People Photography - Culture
Country / Region
Spain
Photographer / Company
João Coelho
Category
People Photography - Children
Country / Region
Portugal
Photographer / Company
Craig Bill
Category
Nature Photography - Astrophotography
Country / Region
United States
Photographer / Company
Alessia Santambrogio
Category
Fine Art Photography - Events
Country / Region
Italy
Photographer / Company
Gary Ng
Category
Architecture Photography - Real Estate
Country / Region
Hong Kong SAR
Photographer / Company
Allan Andersen
Category
Nature Photography - Astrophotography
Country / Region
Denmark
Photographer / Company
Raghuvamsh Chavali
Category
Architecture Photography - Conceptual
Country / Region
Canada
Photographer / Company
Peter Voss
Category
People Photography - Children
Country / Region
Germany
Photographer / Company
Paloma SERRA
Category
Editorial Photography - Photojournalism
Country / Region
Spain
Photographer / Company
Ariane Totzke
Category
London Photography - Landscape
Country / Region
Switzerland
Photographer / Company
Yinxuan Chen
Category
Nature Photography - Aerial/Drone
Country / Region
Germany
Photographer / Company
Sonka Skerik
Category
Fine Art Photography - Nudes
Country / Region
Czech Republic
Photographer / Company
Alessia Santambrogio
Category
Architecture Photography - Historic
Country / Region
Italy
Photographer / Company
Zhong An Yu
Category
Architecture Photography - Building
Country / Region
China
Photographer / Company
Jason Marino
Category
Nature Photography - Astrophotography
Country / Region
Canada
Photographer / Company
Philipp Schmieja
Category
Editorial Photography - Documentary
Country / Region
Germany
This digital display immerses you in a curated exhibition, showcasing critically-acclaimed images from the 2025 London Photography Awards gallery. Browse through this exhibition at your personal leisure, feast your eyes upon each breathtaking photograph, and be absorbed in each detailed accompanying caption.
Throughout this exhibition, you’ll discover the awe-inspiring Photographers of Year, Category Winners of the Year, as well as Platinum Winners, from the Professional and Amateur/Student divisions.
*Clicking on an image will bring you closer to said image and clicking on the little “i“ icon, at the top right of the screen, will allow you to learn more about that amazing piece.
LITO STATUETTE
LITO, the London Photography Awards Statuette, emanates a strong will that ultimately inspires all photographers to capture the advancing beauty that surrounds us. Having the soul of a British native, this photogenic mascot rewards all creatively captured photographs, that are deemed worthy, with accolades that may just propel photography careers, across the photography industry spans infinitely throughout.
This 13” figurine, positioned on top of a solid zinc-alloy base, symbolizes the epitome of photography itself, with its facial features that resemble a collection of photography devices, encouraging these amazing photographers to pick up their cameras, and helping them achieve the exposure they truly deserve, eventually reaching international eminence.
Enter Awards
“ Winning this award is deeply meaningful to me. The photo that won the Category Winner of the Year, titled 'Fleeting Jewels', captures a fleeting convergence of beauty and precision. ”
~ Kenji S, Japan
“ Winning this award is an incredible honour. My journey into photography began with a simple passion for storytelling. From my very first shot, my focus has been on capturing genuine emotion and fleeting moments. ”
~ Sonka Skerik, Czech Republic
“ Winning with this photo makes me feel grateful—not only for that fleeting moment but for the entire unpredictable journey that led to it. For me, this award is a reminder that patience pays off, and that sometimes, the best stories in nature are also the funniest ones. ”
~ Alexandra Surkova, Spain
“ Winning has given those moments a wider audience. It’s humbling — not for me, but for the subjects who gave so much of themselves. I hope more people will discover the quiet power behind the work. ”
~ Daniel Gilpin, Denmark
“ Winning reinforces that my work has meaning and encourages me to keep bringing important stories to light and to create greater good through this medium. ”
~ Mital Patel, United States
The International Awards Associate (IAA) is a group of industry innovators, creators, designers and communications professionals whose commitment is to move the industry forward through discovery and recognition of new and existing talent.
