FRAMED BOOKS 2ND is international contest of art photography, organized by Out of Concept Art from Beograd, Serbia.

The contest is divided into the following sections:
• Book
• Open Color
• Open Monochrome
• Portraits
• Woman
• Street
• Architecture
• Silhouettes
• Nature

Closing date: November 20, 2026
Judging date: November 25, 2026
Notification date: December 1, 2026
Delivery date: February 1, 2027
Gallery publish date: February 1, 2027

The entry fee depends on the number of sections the participant enters. The fees are as follows:
• 1-3 sections = 6 EUR
• 4-6 sections = 12 EUR
• 7-9 sections = 18 EUR

The entry fee can be paid in the following ways:
• through our website: https://theiaap.com/e/books/
• PAYPAL ACCOUNT: [email protected]

Za državljane Republike Srbije kotizacija iznosi 1.200,00 din za sve sekcije.
Tekući račun: Svorcan Jovan 265-5283499-86 Raiffeisen Bank.
Svrha uplate: „Knjige“. Po uplati je poželjno dostaviti potvrdu o uplati na email [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.

###### IMPORTANT: ONE PHOTO = ONE THEME ######
Each photo may be submitted to only one thematic category. Submitting the same photo to multiple themes — even under different titles — IS NOT ALLOWED.
If it is determined that the same photo has been submitted to more than one category, it will be disqualified from all categories in which it was entered.
Note: The judges and organizer reserve the right to treat as the same photo any variations derived from the same original — including but not limited to: conversion to black and white, HDR processing, reframing, contrast adjustments, added effects, and other forms of digital editing.
Participants are kindly asked to carefully select the theme that best matches the content of each photo. This rule ensures fair conditions for all entrants and clarity in the evaluation process.

###### IMPORTANT: AI‑GENERATED & CGI CONTENT IS NOT ALLOWED ######
AI‑generated images, CGI creations, and any form of synthetically produced visual content ARE NOT ALLOWED in this competition.
If it is determined that a submitted photo is partially or fully created using AI or CGI technologies, it will be disqualified without any refund of the participation fee.
Participants must ensure that all submitted photographs are authentic, camera‑based captures.
The organizer and judges may request proof of authorship (RAW file, sequence, contact sheet, EXIF data, or other supporting material) and may disqualify any entry that fails to meet authenticity requirements.

###### IMPORTANT: COMPOSITE IMAGES MUST BE MADE EXCLUSIVELY FROM THE AUTHOR’S OWN PHOTOGRAPHS ######
Composite images are permitted only if they are created entirely from the author’s own photographic material.
Using stock images, third‑party photos, AI‑generated elements, CGI components, or any non‑photographic visual material IS NOT ALLOWED.
If it is determined that a composite contains elements not created by the author, the entry will be disqualified without any refund of the participation fee.
Participants must be prepared to provide proof of authorship for all components used in the composite (RAW files, sequences, contact sheets, EXIF data, or other supporting material).

###### IMPORTANT: AUTHOR GUARANTEES RIGHTS TO PUBLISH THE SUBMITTED PHOTOGRAPHS ######
By submitting photographs to this competition, the author guarantees that they hold all necessary rights to publish, exhibit, and distribute the submitted images.

The organizer assumes no responsibility for any legal issues arising from the author’s failure to obtain required permissions. This includes, but is not limited to:
• Model Release for recognizable persons
• Parental or guardian consent for minors
• Property Release for privately owned locations
• Permission for photographing objects, facilities, or areas where photography is restricted or prohibited

Photographs must be in JPEG format, with dimensions 1920x1920 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://theiaap.com/e/books/
- 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.

Entries may be disqualified if they violate any of the competition rules, including but not limited to:
• submitting the same photo to multiple themes
• submitting AI‑generated, CGI, or non‑photographic content
• using third‑party material in composites
• violating privacy, portrait, property, or intellectual‑property rights
• submitting photographs taken in restricted or prohibited locations
• failing to provide proof of authorship when requested

If it is determined that a submitted photograph violates privacy rights, portrait rights, property rights, or any applicable legal or ethical standards, the organizer reserves the right to disqualify the entry without refund of the participation fee.

The author bears full responsibility for ensuring that all submitted photographs comply with local and international laws regarding privacy, portrait rights, intellectual property, and restricted photography.

• Neda Arsenievska; MP NPU (North Macedonia)
• Anastasiia Golubeva; (Russia)
• Maja Stosic; (Serbia)

The judges of the event will present the following awards:
9 x IAAP Gold E-Certificate, 9 x IAAP Silver E-Certificate, 9 x IAAP Bronze E-Certificate, 27 x IAAP Honorable Mention E-Certificate
9 x OOC Gold E-Certificate, 9 x OOC Silver E-Certificate, 9 x OOC Bronze E-Certificate
27 x OC Digital Diploma
27 x ZOPA Digital certificate
Total 135 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.

[General conditions]
● Every image is the work of the author, made from the author's own photographs.
● A section accepts both colour and monochrome work unless its name or the rules of the event say otherwise.
● Unless the definition restricts it, post-processing is free, but the subject must remain recognisable as the stated theme.
● Where a section is also entered as a FIAP or PSA division, the FIAP or PSA definition prevails over the text given here.
● Whether an image meets the theme is decided by the judges. An image outside the theme may be rejected before judging or left unscored, and the rules of the event say which of the two happens.
● An organizer may narrow a definition and must then publish the narrowing. An organizer may not widen one while keeping the standard section name.
● Images generated wholly or partly by generative artificial intelligence are not photographs and are not eligible in any section defined here.


[IAAP · 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 · 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.


[Standard section definitions]

[Portrait]
Portrait photography focuses on a person or a small group, with particular attention to the face, gaze, expression or character. The people portrayed must be the main subject and shown as individuals, rather than simply as figures within a scene. Posed and candid portraits are equally welcome, including self-portraits and head-and-shoulders, three-quarter or full-length views. Environmental portraits are also accepted when the surroundings help convey the subject's character. Images in which people are incidental to a landscape, street scene or architectural study do not qualify. Neither do crowds without an identifiable subject or abstract studies that do not portray an individual.


[Woman]
This section focuses on a woman or girl as the main subject of the photograph. Her presence must define the image and dominate the composition, rather than share equal importance with other subjects. Accepted approaches include portraits, character studies, figure studies within the limits stated by the event, and documentary images of women at work, at home or in public life. The theme is defined by the subject, not the photographic approach: colour and monochrome, studio and candid work are equally welcome. Images centred on a male subject, or mixed groups in which no female subject dominates, do not qualify. When an event offers both Woman and Man sections, an image may be entered in only one of them.


[Architecture]
Architectural photography focuses on a built structure or part of one, showing its form, construction, surface, geometry or function. Both interiors and exteriors are accepted, regardless of the structure's age or condition. Subjects may include complete buildings, individual features, bridges, towers, engineering works, construction sites and ruins. Architectural details and abstract images derived from built forms are also welcome. A broad city view without a dominant structure belongs in Cityscape. A street scene centred on people belongs in Street Photography. Neither falls within the Architecture section.


[Shadows]
In this section, shadows must be a central subject of the photograph, not simply a result of the lighting. They may create a graphic pattern, contribute to a story, describe a shaded form or suggest a subject that is outside the frame. Silhouettes and strong contrasts between light and shade are also accepted. The definition includes sections named Light and Shadow, where both are explored together. Simply including shadows in an otherwise unrelated image is not enough. When the event offers a separate Silhouettes section, silhouette images belong there instead.


[Street Photography]
Street Photography records life as it happens in public places. Photographs must be candid, without staging or directing the scene. The subject may be an incident, a gesture, a relationship between elements, or the atmosphere of a public space. Accepted settings include streets, markets, public transport and public events. Observed urban details and images without people are also welcome when the street itself provides the subject. The section follows a documentary approach. Staged, directed or re-enacted scenes and studio photographs are not accepted. Adding or removing significant elements, or combining them from different frames, is not permitted. Tone, contrast, colour and cropping may be adjusted freely.

Notification cards will be sent by email.

Jovan Svoran, FSS FA2, E IAAP, M PBA
Beograd, Serbia

email: [email protected]
website: www.outofconcept.art