The Naturajazz 2024, or the XI International Festival of Jazz and Nature Photography, invites photographers from around the world to showcase their nature photography in an event that combines stunning visuals with live jazz performances. This highly anticipated festival takes place annually in Tenerife, Spain, and is organized by the Museum of Nature and Archaeology (MUNA) in collaboration with the Autonomous Organization of Museums and Centres (OAMC). The festival seeks to celebrate nature’s beauty through photographic exhibitions projected during live jazz concerts, offering a unique fusion of art forms.
Photographers can submit their best wildlife images in various categories, with a clear emphasis on nature photography, excluding images of animals in captivity or human-altered landscapes. A total of twelve projects will be selected, six from the Canary Islands and six from around the world. Selected photographers will have their work displayed during the festival, and they will also be eligible for significant cash prizes, including a grand prize of €4,000 for the top project.
The deadline for submitting preliminary projects is October 27, 2024, with winners being announced on October 30, 2024. The contest is free to enter and is open to both amateur and professional photographers, making it one of the best free photography competitions of the year. To enter, photographers must submit 20 representative images of their project through the festival’s website. Those selected will later need to provide a total of 100 images for final consideration and exhibition.
The Naturajazz 2024 prizes
Naturajazz 2024 pairs stunning nature photos with live jazz music. The festival gives photographers a special chance to share their work with art lovers. At each show, beautiful images blend with musical notes to create something truly special.
- A grand prize of €4,000 awaits the best nature project at the festival.
- Plus, 11 more projects will win €800 each.
- Winners see their photos join the OAMC collection, where they help teach others about nature’s beauty.
The festival brings art and music together in perfect harmony. Each winning photo finds its place in this unique celebration of nature and jazz.
The categories of the XI International Festival of Jazz and Nature Photography: Naturajazz 2024
Naturajazz 2024 celebrates wildlife photography from around the globe. The contest looks at two main regions:
For the Canary Islands:
- 5 projects showing land animals
- 1 project showing sea life
For the Rest of the World:
- 5 projects showing land animals
- 1 project showing sea life
Wildlife photographers can send in their best work. Photos must show animals in nature, never in staged settings. The contest welcomes both land and sea photography that follows our rules on real shots and wildlife care.
Submission deadlines and entry fees
Important Dates for Naturajazz 2024:
- Send in your preliminary projects by October 27, 2024
- Announcement of selected projects on October 30, 2024
- Deadline for submission of complete projects by November 5, 2024
- Festival dates coming soon
Great news – joining this contest costs nothing! Nature photographers from everywhere can enter their work at no charge. Just focus on getting those perfect shots of nature and building your best project.
Remember to mark these dates on your calendar. The time between first drafts and final projects is short, so plan your work ahead. The festival team picks winners quickly to give everyone time to prepare their final submissions.
Want more chances to show your work? Visit our page of photography challenges and contests. We list many exciting chances for both new and expert photographers.
