An annual award open to every subject, judged by an international jury, with an exhibition in a different city each edition and a gallery for the winners.
Vestige exists to find, anywhere in the world, the image that remains after all the others have passed. Three languages, access pricing by country, an international jury and a real wall for the winning work.
The same image can enter more than one category and is judged in each. Professionals and non-professionals compete separately.
Photographer of the Year and Discovery of the Year, gold, silver and bronze per category, public vote and an exhibition in São Paulo. Professional, non-professional and student, judged separately.
DetailsEntries from January 15 to March 15, 2028; winners in May.
Notify meEntries from April 6 to September 15, 2028.
Notify meEntries from October 1 to December 15, 2028; winners in February 2029.
Notify meCurators, editors and photographers from museums, festivals and publishers, rotating every edition. Blind judging in two rounds; the founder chairs the board and does not vote.
Work in the exhibition, fine art print sent to the author, interview and trophy.
The non-professional and student title, with the same exhibition and gallery benefits.
About 40 printed works in a different city each edition. The first, in São Paulo.
An invitation to sell prints through the WAW ART gallery, the full winner's kit and a directory profile.
Every winning work receives an invitation to join the WAW ART gallery in a limited edition, with a certificate of authenticity and sales on commission. The invitation is the winner's right, never a condition of the award.
From October 21 to November 10, one vote per image per day, hidden count. No cost to the author.
| Level | Standard: image | Standard: series | Access: image | Access: series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional | 32 USD | 48 USD | 18 USD | 27 USD |
| Non-professional | 25 USD | 38 USD | 14 USD | 21 USD |
| Student | 18 USD | 28 USD | 10 USD | 15 USD |
The access table applies to the middle- and low-income countries on the World Bank list. Check whether your country is on it.
Join now, receive 10% credit on your first entry and hear the jury announcement before anyone else.