The Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA) 2024 is back, inviting photographers from all over the world to showcase their talents on an international stage. With an array of categories that cover various genres of photography, from advertising to fine art, the competition is open to anyone over 18 years of age, whether a seasoned professional or an enthusiastic amateur. Participants have the chance to win significant cash prizes, trophies, and unparalleled opportunities for recognition and promotion.
The Tokyo International Foto Awards 2024 accepts entries in multiple categories, allowing photographers to express their creative visions through stunning documentary images, captivating landscapes or eye-catching fashion photography. The awards celebrate both digital and analog photography, encouraging innovation and artistry in all its forms. Participants can submit their work in categories such as Advertising, Architecture, Fine Art, Editorial, Events and Nature, among others.
The competition offers significant rewards: the “TIFA Photographer of the Year” will receive US$3,000 in cash and a TIFA trophy. The “New Talent of the Year” will receive US$2,000 and a TIFA trophy. Winners in the various categories will also receive a range of benefits, including international media presence, inclusion in online gallery exhibitions and the opportunity to exhibit their work in Tokyo and elsewhere. The deadline for entries is September 30, 2024.
To enter the TIFA 2024, photographers must submit their images digitally in JPG format, ensuring a minimum size of 1000 pixels in either height or width, and a maximum file size of 4MB. The cost of participation varies depending on the entrant’s professional status, with fees starting as low as $15 for students and $30 for professionals per single image submission. The Tokyo International Foto Awards 2024 is a unique open call for photographers worldwide to showcase their creativity and talent.
The Tokyo International Foto Awards 2024 prizes
TIFA 2024 presents an impressive array of awards to honor the finest photography submissions. The competition not only celebrates the best photographers with monetary prizes and trophies but also provides extensive publicity and networking opportunities, ensuring that the work of the winners reaches a global audience. Here is a breakdown of the awards:
- TIFA Photographer of the Year: $3,000 cash prize and a TIFA trophy
- New Talent of the Year: $2,000 cash prize and a TIFA trophy
- First Place Category Winners (Pro and Non-Pro): $200 cash prize each (via PayPal or Amazon gift card)
- Extensive Publicity: Winners will have their work exhibited in Tokyo and featured on the TIFA website’s main page, included in the online gallery exhibition, and promoted through press releases and newsletters reaching over 90,000 subscribers in the TIFA community.
- Certificates and Logos: All winners receive a printable certificate of achievement and a winner’s logo for use in online and printed materials.
The categories of the Tokyo International Foto Awards 2024
Tokyo International Foto Awards 2024 presents a wide range of categories, allowing photographers to showcase their work in specific genres:
- Advertising: Commercial photography for products, services, or personal branding
- Analog / Film: Celebrating traditional photographic techniques
- Architecture: Capturing the built environment, from historic landmarks to modern structures
- Book: Photographic work in published book form
- Editorial: Images that complement written content in publications
- Events: Documenting special occasions and gatherings
- Fine Art: Photography as a medium of artistic expression
- Nature: Showcasing the beauty and diversity of the natural world
- People: Portraiture and human-focused photography
- Portfolio: A curated collection representing a photographer’s best work
- Special: Innovative techniques and niche genres, including AI-generated and drone photography
Each category offers a unique way to highlight different photographic styles and subjects, providing a broad platform for photographers to express their creativity.
Submission deadlines and entry fees
To ensure participants are well-informed, here are the essential dates and costs associated with the Tokyo International Foto Awards 2024:
Submission deadlines:
- Early Bird Deadline: April 30, 2024 (10% discount on entry fees)
- Regular Deadline: September 30, 2024
Entry Fees:
- Professional Entry Fees: $30 per single image, $40 per series (2-9 images), with 30% off for additional categories
- Non-professional Entry Fees: $20 per single image, $25 per series, with 30% off for additional categories
- Student Entry Fees: $15 per single image, $20 per series, with 30% off for additional categories
- Portfolio Category Fee: $50
