Aviation Week Photo Contest
The Aviation Week Photo Contest is the premiere global competition for aerospace photography from around the world. The content is now in its 32nd year. The contest categories include commercial, defense, general aviation, space photography. There is also a category for photo illustration that allows photographers to make full use of special effects. For 2024 we are adding a new category called air-to-air. The contest is open to both professional and amateur photographers. The contest celebrates the skill and artistry of capturing stunning images related to aviation and aerospace.
The science and technology behind aviation have shrunk the world. Trips that once took months or even years are now measured in hours. The Aviation Week Photo Contest brings this point home in 2023 with photos from all seven continents, a first in the competition’s more than 30 years. Entries in 2023 year came from 14 countries and 28 U.S. states. We are also debuting a new category, Photo Illustration, that allows photographers to use the full range of effects in this digital age. And as always, we offer our four traditional categories: Commercial Aviation, Defense, General Aviation and Space.
2023 Photo Contest Editors' Picks
Special 2023 Galleries
2022 Aviation Week Photo Contest
The 2022 Aviation Week Photo Contest brings to life the aerospace industry's ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Events that were canceled came roaring back. The more than 600 photos received for this year's contest from 181 photographers in 24 countries, representing five continents, are a sure sign of recovery. Keep checking back in the weeks to come for more galleries.
Check back in early August for details on entering the 2023 Aviation Week Photo Contest. In the meantime, if you have questions or feedback, email [email protected].
2021 Photo Contest Editors' Picks
2021 Defense Photo Galleries
Meet the Winners and Judges
Winners And Judges
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