Closing date for entries is Tuesday 30 June at midnight UK time. Don’t miss out!
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Guest Category: 50 Years of Punk
This year’s Guest Category celebrates 50 Years of Punk - a movement that reshaped music and culture and continues to influence generations today.
Festivals supported by DHL
Our Festival category celebrates the energy, emotion and atmosphere that make festivals unforgettable. We want to see the images that bring festival culture to life.
Emerging Photographer of the Year supported by adidas
Celebrating the next wave of music photographers - those at the very start of their professional journey, building their portfolios and carving out their place in the industry.
Music Moment of the Year supported by Outernet London
This category celebrates the images that defined music in 2025. The moments that made you stop. Made you think. Made you feel.
Live Music supported by Hydro Flask
From the electricity of a smaller venue to the expanse of a symphony hall, Live Music celebrates the images that show us what performing live truly means.
Underground Scenes
Culture starts underground. Underground Scenes celebrates the grassroots movements and subcultural music scenes shaping sound around the world.
Behind the Scenes supported by Abbey Road Studios
Behind the Scenes celebrates the unseen moments that shape music culture. From writing lyrics at home to rehearsals and soundchecks. Studio sessions to tour buses. From producers at the desk to runners carrying microphones.
Portrait
Some of the most powerful images in music history are portraits. They hold more than a likeness - they capture spirit, essence and personality in a single frame.
