The Art on Tezos Photography Prize highlights the diverse and innovative photographic talent across the Tezos ecosystem. With 10,000 tez in prizes, the award celebrates both traditional and experimental approaches: from unexpected street scenes and powerful portraits to photorealistic AI landscapes and moving image work.
There will be 15 finalists selected consisting of 1 winner and 2 runner-ups for each of the 5 categories. All finalists will be invited to present a new artwork at a one-day gallery pop-up in Paris during Paris Photo week. The works will be released through a dedicated curation on Objkt.
Whether you're at the beginning of your journey or are an established voice - everyone is welcome to submit their work and be part of this celebration!
Prizes
One-day exhibition at ArtVerse Gallery, Paris
(all 15 finalists)
10’000 tez
5 winners (1000 tez each) and
10 runner-ups (500 tez each)
The form requires an address but if you are concerned about privacy feel free to use a generic address.
All categories accept mixed-media, AI-enhanced (inpainting, outpainting, upscaling etc) and time-based works, but the starting point of the work should be a photograph. Fully AI-generated pieces must be submitted in the Photorealistic AI category.
Categories
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Landscapes, wildlife, macrophotography, and the natural world
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Images exploring character, identity, and emotion
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Street photography, architecture, and city life
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Abstract or surreal imagery, errors, glitch or generative photography ( photographic works created through analogue or mechanical rule-based processes, rooted in the experimental traditions of generative photography before the digital era, for example as in the work of Gottfried Jäger)
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Images using AI in a photorealistic style
The Jury
The submissions will be reviewed in two stages. First, by the shortlist jury who will select a shortlist. Next, the finalist jury will select one winner and two runner ups for each category.
The finalists will be announced the week of the 29th of September.
Shortlist Jury
Finalist Jury
Alex Estorick • Ashtar • AugustGround • Boris Eldagsen • First Rain • Grida •
Alex Estorick • Ashtar • AugustGround • Boris Eldagsen • First Rain • Grida •
Jean-Michel Pailhon • Jesse • Kay Watson • Kika Nicolela • Lord Truffington • Lumineers •
Jean-Michel Pailhon • Jesse • Kay Watson • Kika Nicolela • Lord Truffington • Lumineers •
Mellodora • Paulwhoisaghost • Photez • Pita Arreola • Steven Sacks • Sunny • ZERO14 Gallery •
Mellodora • Paulwhoisaghost • Photez • Pita Arreola • Steven Sacks • Sunny • ZERO14 Gallery •
Key Dates
August 19
Submissions open
September 12 (5pm EST)
Submissions close
September 12 - September 24
Judging period
Week of the 29th September
Winners announced
November
Pop-up exhibition
(same week as Paris Photo fair)
FAQs
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Submit your work via this platform: https://zealous.co/artontezos/opportunity/art-on-tezos-photography-prize/
Artists will need to submit:
Artwork file and details
Category of submission
objkt link
Portfolio link
A brief about you and your work (~200 words)
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Artists can apply to a maximum of two categories, either with the same work or two different works. Entrants who apply twice for the same category will have their second entry removed.
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No — this prize is open to all artists over 18, globally, regardless of experience level or background.
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Yes, the work must be minted on the Tezos blockchain at the time of submission. If you are selected as a finalist, you’ll be asked to present and mint a new piece for the finalist exhibition in Paris.
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All categories accept AI-enhanced works but the starting point must be a photograph. For fully AI works, please submit to the Photorealistic AI category.
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Winners will be announced on Twitter from the @Tezos handle.
If you are one of the winners, you will receive an email from a Trilitech email address (using trili.tech domain) sharing next steps.
All finalists will be invited to present new work to be showcased in a one-day gallery pop-up in Paris during Paris Photo week 2025. You’ll have until October 31st to provide the new work you’d like to be seen as part of the show.