PHOTOLYMPIC is a prestigious photography competition organized by:
Photo Community “Frame24” from Novi Sad, Serbia, in collaboration with
the International Club Art Portrait and the International Association of Art Photographers (IAAP).
This global event aims to celebrate and promote the art of photography by bringing together talented photographers from around the world to compete across multiple stages.
1. First Round of Qualifications
The jury evaluates all photos independently, regardless of the author's identity or country of origin.
“The 32 photographers with the highest number of points will qualify for the Super Final.”
2. Second Round of Qualifications
Participants in the second round submit entirely new photos based on assigned themes (photos from the first round are not accepted).
“The 32 photographers with the highest number of points will qualify for the Super Final.”
3. Third Round of Qualifications
Participants in the third round must submit entirely new photos based on assigned themes (photos from the first and second rounds are not accepted).
“The 32 photographers with the highest number of points will qualify for the Super Final.”

There are 4 sections, all digital:

A. WORLD in FOCUS (Color or monochrome)
- WORLD IN FOCUS
Definition of “WORLD IN FOCUS” Just as travel and tourism pictures, this section englobes the full range of photographic genres from architecture, culture, events, food, landscape, portraits, etc. A “WORLD IN FOCUS” image expresses the spirit of an era, the essence of a place or of a culture whether it is shown in an authentic scene or whether it is arranged. Digital manipulation to optimise an image in terms of finetuning of levels and colors is allowed as long as the image is looking natural. The same counts for removal of dust or digital noise. Techniques that add, relocate, replace, or remove any element of the original image, except by cropping, are not permitted.

B. PORTRAIT (Color or Monochrome)
- This section accepts photographs in which a person is the primary subject of the image. It is recommended that the subject occupy at least two-thirds of the frame. Portraits may depict people of all skin colors, ethnicities, cultures, and religions, reflecting the full spectrum of human emotions and experiences. Men, women, and children are all welcome subjects.
The human face serves as a reflection of emotion, personality, and life experience. Commonly accepted styles include studio portraits, environmental and genre portraits, staged portraits, images featuring national or cultural identity, as well as documentary and street portraits that reveal the individuality and character of the subject.

C. MINIMALISM (Color or Monochrome)
- The image is based on solitary objects, natural forms, textures, architectural elements, or abstract subjects. It is a visually clean and expressive photograph that emphasizes the main subject or idea through simplicity, clarity, and minimal visual distraction.

D. NATURE (color or Monochrome)
- [IAAP Definition of Nature]
A nature photograph records all aspects of the natural world, both animate and inanimate. The primary subject of a nature photograph should be animals and elements of nature, though human and human-made elements are allowed as long as they do not dominate the scene. The image must convey the truth of the scene and be presented honestly, without unethical practices to manipulate the subject or setting. High technical standards are expected, and the photograph should look natural. Human activity or objects are permissible only if they are a necessary part of the nature story being told.
NOTE: Artificial Intelligence (AI) photography is not allowed in any of the above sections.
NOTE: Each photo can be presented in only one section

Third round
Closing date: 20.06.2026.
All judging completed by 29.06.2026.
Notifications date: 30.06.2026.
Delivery date: 15.09.2026.
Gallery publish date: 01.06.2026.

• All sections: 30 EUR
• Members of the Photo Association of Serbia: 20 EUR
* One payment covers One qualification round

The entry fee can be paid in the following ways:
• PAYPAL ACCOUNT: [email protected]

Ranko Durovic, Novi Sad, Serbia
5351 5291 0134 6353
Only For photographers from Serbia

Images from participants who have not paid the entry fee will not be considered.

The contest is open to everyone (amateur and professional photographers from all over the world); however, an entry may be rejected if the organizer or its authorized representative, at their reasonable discretion, believes that the submission does not comply with the rules and conditions of the contest.

Submitted works must originate as photographs (image captures of objects through light sensitivity), personally created by the entrant either on photographic film or digitally. By submitting an entry, the participant certifies that the image is his/her own original work (the use of aliases is not permitted).

The participant grants the organizers permission to reproduce all or part of the submitted 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: Participants who indicate that their images may not be reproduced or used will not be eligible for awards or inclusion in audio-visual presentations of the exhibition and may be subject to disqualification by the organizers.

By submitting an entry, the participant certifies that he/she is of legal age and owns all rights to the submitted images, including copyright; if the participant is under legal age, a parent or guardian must provide consent on his/her behalf. The exhibition assumes no liability for any misuse of copyright.

Images may be electronically processed by the author. The use of AI is not permitted, nor are photo montages in which multiple photographs have been used as source material. The use of mats (passe-partout) is prohibited.

Neither the title of the work nor the identity of the author may be visible anywhere on the front of the image, mat, or mount.

Photographs must be in JPEG format, with dimensions 1920x1080 pixels at 300, JPEG file size 2 - 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://theiaap.com/e/olympics3

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%.

Photographs must be in JPEG format, with dimensions 1920x1080 pixels at 300, JPEG file size 2 - 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://theiaap.com/e/olympics3

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the editing or creation of photographs is strictly prohibited, as is photo montage.

If the jury suspects that a photograph has been fully or partially created using AI tools, the organizer reserves the right to request the RAW file or an unedited JPG file.

If the use of AI or photo montage is confirmed, the photograph will be assigned a score of 1.

Photos that have participated in other international competitions are allowed but Photos that have received any award in any qualification round PhotOlympic in previous years may not be submitted again for judging.

4 IAAP Gold medal
4 IAAP SIlver medal
4 IAAP Bronze medal
16 IAAP Honorable Mention E-Certificate

4 Frame 24 Gold medal
4 Frame 24 Silver medal
4 Frame 24 Bronze medal
32 Frame 24 Honorable Mention E-Certificate

4 PhotOlympic Gold medal E-Certificate
4 PhotOlympic Silver medal E Certificate
4 PhotOlympic Bronze medal E-Certificate
16 PhotOlympic Honorable Mention E-Certificate

4 ART PORTRAIT Gold medal
4 ART PORTRAIT Gold medal E-Certificate
4 ART PORTRAIT Silver medal E-Certificate
4 ART PORTRAIT Bronze medal E-Certificate
32 ART PORTRAIT Honorable Mention E-Certificate

Notification cards will be sent by email.

Ranko Djurovic
Novi Sad, Serbia

email: [email protected]
website: https://photolympic.com
https://theiaap.com/e/olympics3