International photo contest JAZZ is photography salon of art photography, organized by Bulgarian culture and photography from Yambol, Bulgaria.

PARTNERS AND PATRONAGES
IAAP (International Association of Art photography) IAAP 2026/307
DIPA (Danube International Photography Association), DIPA 2026/42
PCK (Photo Club Kumanovo), North Macedonia, PCKUMANOVO 2026/22
BCP (Bulgarian Culture and Photography), BCP 2026/04

The contest is divided into the following sections. Participation with the same or similar photos will not be evaluated. All entries shall conform to the stricter of these definitions for acceptances to be validated by all the international organizations granting recognition or patronage:
• BEST JAZZ PICS FROM 2025 - (color or b/w) In the literal sense, footage taken ONLY in the past year 2025 of jazz musicians, stages, performers, concerts and everything related to this genre of music. We want to determine the most impressive JAZZ photos of the past year.
• JAZZ - (color or b/w) Photos from the world JAZZ music scene that have not been shown in previous editions of this jazz contest.
• DANCE - (color or b/w) Show how you see people dancing through your lens.
• MUSIC - (color or b/w) We would like to hear and see your music as you perceive it through the camera.
• MYSTIC/MAGIC/ABSTRACT - (color or b/w) Here we hope for photos that show beyond the obvious, hints, sensations, ideas, suggestions and lead to an open association expressed through photography.
• SEA/OCEAN - (color or b/w) The charm and magnetism of the sea and the opportunities it provides.
• MASQUERADE/CARNIVAL - (color or b/w) Captivating moments from carnivals and masquerade rituals.
• TRADITION/FOLKLORE - (color or b/w) Traditions and folklore are a complex of aesthetics, symbolism and cultural memory. They are a complete system of expressing the world through images, rhythm and signs. They include music, dance, speech, costume, ritual and recurring customs.
• JOY/SADNESS - (color or b/w) Show us the emotions of life, through the counterpoints of good and evil.
• ART NUDE - (color or b/w) The beauty and realism of nudity. Vulgarity is not mentioned here.
• OPEN (COLOR) - (Only color) Any photograph that is not monochrome. The image must contain color.
• OPEN (MONOCHROME) - (Only b/w) Black and white photography is an image that displays a range of shades from black to white, encompassing various tones of gray. Such an image focuses on the nuances of light, shadow, and contrast without incorporating any colors. If the entire image is toned in a single hue, it remains within the black and white category.

Closing date: June 21 2026
Judging date: June 24 2026
Notification date: June 30 2026
Delivery date: July 10 2026

The entry fee depends on the number of sections the participant enters. The fees are as follows:
• 1-3 sections = 15 EUR
• 4-6 sections = 16 EUR
• 7-9 sections = 17 EUR
• 10-12 sections = 18 EUR
The entry fee can be paid in the following ways:
• through our website: https://bestjazzphoto.com
• PAYPAL ACCOUNT: [email protected]
Images from participants who have not paid the entry fee will not be considered.

The contest is open to anyone (amateur and professional photographers from all over the world); however, an entry may be rejected when the sponsoring organization or its agent, in its reasonable discretion, believes the entry does not conform to the contest rules and conditions.
Entries must originate as photographs (image-captures of objects via light sensitivity) made by the entrant on photographic emulsion or acquired digitally. By virtue of submitting an entry, the entrant certifies the image as his own (aliases are not permitted). The entrant permits the sponsors to reproduce all or part of the entered material free of charge for publication and/or display in media related to the exhibition. This may include low resolution posting on a website. Note: Entrants who indicate that their images may not be reproduced or used 'will not be eligible for awards' or inclusion in audio-visuals of the exhibition 'and could be subject to disqualification' by the exhibition sponsors.
By submitting an entry, the entrant certifies legal Age, and own all rights to these images, including copyright or parents or guardians gives permission on his/her behalf if he/she is not of Legal Age. The exhibition assumes no liability of any misuse of copyright. Images may be altered, either electronically or otherwise, by the maker. All final image must be on photographic film, or on electronic file, or on photographic or electronic print material, mounting excepted.
No title or identification of the maker shall be visible anywhere on the face of an image, print mat or mount.

Photographs must be in JPEG format, with dimensions 1920x1080 pixels at 300, JPEG compression (if Photoshop used for export): 7-12, file size maximum 4 Mb. Each image must have a unique title. Titles must not include file extensions such as .jpg or .jpeg (or any other camera capture filenames). No title or identification of the maker shall be written anywhere on the face of an image.
The photographs of participants with the application are submitted in these ways:
- uploading thought our website: https://bestjazzphoto.com
- by e-mail: [email protected]

The judging will be done by remote online judging. All judges will be using equipment capable of displaying images at 100% of the image resolution. Judges will be using color calibrated equipment. Target Range will be max 30%.

By entering this contest, you are explicitly consenting to the personal details you have supplied, including physical addresses, email addresses, being held, processed and used by the contest organizers for purposes associated with this contest. You also explicitly consent to such information being sent to organizations that have accorded official recognition, patronage or accreditation to this contest. You acknowledge, agree and accept that by entering this contest, your participation status which includes your first and last name, name of the country used during registration at the contest, number of sections entered and number of photos entered in those sections will be made public in a published status list and that the results of your entry shall be made public in exhibition gallery, exhibition catalog.

• Konstantin Zaykov, (Bulgaria)
• Michal Nega, (Czech Republic)
• Abbas Kapadia, (USA)

The judges of the event will present the following digital awards in each section:
IAAP:
Gold E-Certificate;
Silver E-Certificate,
Bronze E-Certificate,
4 Honorable Mention E-Certificates;
DIPA:
Gold E-Certificate;
Silver E-Certificate;
Bronze E-Certificate
4 Honorable Mention E-Certificates;
PCK:
Gold E-Certificate;
Silver E-Certificate;
Bronze E-Certificate;
4 HM E-Certificate;
BCP:
Gold E-Certificate;
Silver E-Certificate;
Bronze E-Certificate;
4 HM E-Certificate;
Total 280 awards. The organizer reserves the right to adjust the number of awards based on the total number of entrants.

Notification cards will be sent by email. Participants will also receive access to an electronic catalog.

Veronica Konstantin, Yambol, Bulgaria
email: [email protected]
website: bestjazzphoto.com