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Winston Taylor Photo Portrait Prize (formerly Taylor Wessing)

Deadline
Next deadline not announced
Entry Fee
Previous round: £22 per image; next fees to be announced
Prize
Previous round: £15,000 first prize

Submissions are not currently open. Check the official website for the next call.

Winston Taylor Photo Portrait Prize (formerly Taylor Wessing)

About the Competition

The National Portrait Gallery’s photographic portrait prize is now named the Winston Taylor Photo Portrait Prize, formerly Taylor Wessing. The 2026 shortlist has been selected and its exhibition runs November 5, 2026–January 17, 2027. The next entry call is awaited.

Check the official competition website for full rules and updates.

Prizes

The 2026 call offered £15,000 for first prize and selection for the gallery’s London exhibition. New-round prize details are to be confirmed.

Theme

Contemporary photographic portraiture

Eligibility

The previous call accepted photographers aged 18 and over, including amateurs and professionals, with a £22 fee per image. Check the new call’s portrait dates, sitter permissions and submission limits.

Copyrights & Licensing

Consult the National Portrait Gallery’s new entry terms for permissions covering display, publications, publicity and any print delivery requirements. The next round’s full terms are awaited.