All About Photo Awards 2017: The Mind's Eye

All About Photo Awards invites photographers from around the world to submit their best work for consideration. The competition investigates the depth and thoughts behind each image, with no specific theme required.

Eligibility is open to all individuals who have reached the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence. Both professional and amateur photographers may enter. Participants may submit up to 20 images. Entry fee is $30 for 3 images, with $5 for each additional image.

Prizes total $15,000 in cash awards with extensive press coverage and global recognition. First place receives $10,000 and the title of All About Photo Photographer of the Year 2017. Second through fifth place prizes are $2,000, $1,500, $1,000, and $500 respectively. Winners will have their work published and showcased on Lenscratch, ViewFind, be-Art Magazine, Daylighted, and All About Photo in 2017. The first place winner receives a story and portfolio published on ViewFind, a body of work showcased on Lenscratch, an exclusive interview on be-art Magazine, and ten photographs showcased during Daylighted's digital exhibition in San Francisco in May 2017. Winners 6-26 will have one photograph showcased via Daylighted at the Hotel Phoenix in San Francisco in May 2017. A selection of entrants of particular merit will be invited to display their work on www.all-about-photo.com.

Judges include Beatrice Chassepot (Founder & Editor be-Art magazine), Julien Chatelin (Photographer & All About Photo Photographer of the Year 2016), James Dooley (Executive Administrator Alexia Foundation; Former Director of Photography, Newsday), Susan Dooley (Photographer, Educator & Curator), Eileen Gittins (Founder and Executive Chairman of Blurb), Sandrine Hermand-Grisel (Photographer, Founder & Editor All About Photo), Ann Jastrab (Gallery Director RayKo Photo Center), Aline Smithson (Photographer, Founder & Editor Lenscratch), Judy Walgren (Photographer, Founder & Editor ViewFind.com, Pulitzer Prize Winner), and Sabine Weiss (Photographer).

Competition opens November 1, 2016 and closes January 31, 2017. Judging begins February 8, 2017 and ends March 15, 2017. Winners will be notified by email around March 31, 2017. Winning images will be available online at www.all-about-photo.com after March 31, 2017. All photographers retain full copyrights for their own work. Winners are responsible for paying any taxes in their country.