RPS Documentary Photography Awards 2026

The Royal Photographic Society

The Royal Photographic Society Documentary Awards celebrate visual storytelling using a series of images to investigate an issue or narrative.


This exhibition brings together the 9 winning photographers from the 2025 international competition. There are three award categories: Open, Members, and Student. The winners are selected by an independent panel of experts including editors, educators, curators and photographers.


Each photographer has crafted a unique narrative using
their own visual methodology. Works using Generative AI
and image manipulation are not accepted.


In a world where people’s attention span is short, it is
vital for photographers to engage an audience with the
story. Without exception, all the awardees have created
work with visual impact
.” – Harry Hall, RPS Documentary Group Chair.

The RPS Documentary Photography Awards Exhibition is now on in our Foyer Gallery Space.

We are open Wed-Sun 10am-5pm.

Image credit: Abdelr Hman Alkahlout

Location:
Special Exhibition
Cost:
Free
19 Aug 2026 - 27 Sep 2026
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