DOUBLE HELIX is international contest of art photography, organized by C4gRNA PHOTOGRAPHERS INDIA from KOLKATA, India.

The contest is divided into the following sections:
• OPEN COLOR
• STREET
• WOMAN
• PORTRAIT
• OPEN MONOCHROME
• NUDE
• ABSTRACTIONISM
• ARCHITECTURE
• LANDSCAPE
• FESTIVAL
• NATURE
• WILD LIFE

Closing date: November 30, 2026
Judging date: December 7, 2026
Notification date: December 10, 2026
Delivery date: December 14, 2026
Gallery publish date: December 14, 2026

The entry fee for any number of sections and any number of images is 16 EUR

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:
- 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, the participant explicitly consents to the personal details supplied, including physical addresses and email addresses, being held, processed and used by the contest organizers for purposes associated with this contest. The participant also explicitly consents to such information being sent to organizations that have accorded official recognition, patronage or accreditation to this contest. The participant acknowledges, agrees and accepts that by entering this contest, their participation status, which includes 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 the entry shall be made public in the exhibition gallery and the exhibition catalog.

• Vladimir Jovanovski; M NPUM; MPSA; RISF5; GPU CR3 Hermes (North Macedonia)
• Barun Dey; GM IAAP, GPU CR-4, GPU VIP-4, EPSA, AFIAP, C MoL, GMPBA, GM.APS, EFIP, E.NPS, A FPO, SWPU/1, Hon. CPE (India)
• Anastasia Barmina; EFIAP (Russia)

The judges of the event will present the following awards:
36 x IAAP Diploma, 11 x IAAP Gold E-Certificate, 11 x IAAP Silver E-Certificate, 11 x IAAP Bronze E-Certificate, 36 x IAAP Honorable Mention E-Certificate
1 x FIAP Gold Medal, 1 x FIAP Silver Medal, 1 x FIAP Bronze Medal
Total 108 awards. The organizer reserves the right to adjust the number of awards based on the total number of entrants.

All entries shall conform to the stricter of these definitions for acceptances to be validated by all the international organizations granting recognition or patronage.

[IAAP Definition of Monochrome]
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. However, if it is modified by partial toning or the addition of any color, it becomes a color work and no longer qualifies as a black and white photograph.


[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.

Notification cards will be sent by email.

SAMIR KUMAR SAMANTA, EFIAP/b, PPSA, T IAAP, EFIP
KOLKATA, India

email: [email protected]
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