Saudade Photo Collective

18/02/2026

25/01/2026

🌍✨ Culture Shoot — a meeting of worlds in light ✨🌍
The Saudade Photo Collective concludes the International Photography Contest “Culture Shoot”, where cultures whispered through images and diversity unfolded frame by frame.
From 46 countries, 141 photographers shared their visions, with 3,030 photographs accepted across six sections — moments of color, shadow, nature, humanity, and truth.
Guided by the thoughtful eyes of Garik Avanesian, Christos Konstantinou - Acheriotis., and Bojan Petrovic, the images found their voice.
🏆 FIAP Best Author: Istvan Kerekes (Hungary)
Follow the link to see the winners: https://photosaudade.com/cultureshoot/
A reminder that photography is a quiet language — one that crosses borders, holds memory, and lets the world dream together. 📸🖤

05/12/2025

📣 Saudade Photo Collective – Culture Shoot Photography Contest

Saudade Photo Collective is excited to announce the upcoming Culture Shoot photography contest — a celebration of cultural expression, heritage, and human stories from around the world.

We invite photographers of all levels to participate and showcase their vision across six diverse sections. All sections are open under a single entry fee of 25 euros.

✨ Patronages:
This edition is proudly supported by FIAP and IAAP, ensuring international recognition and standards of excellence.

🗓 Deadline: 11 January

🔗 Participate here: https://photosaudade.com/cultureshoot/

Bring your unique perspective, explore cultural narratives, and join a global community of visual storytellers. We look forward to seeing your work!

20/11/2025

What an incredible journey! 🎉
We’ve officially wrapped up the “Beleza em Foco” International Photography Contest, and wow—what a celebration of visual storytelling. 📸✨

A huge thank-you to our esteemed panel of judges from Romania Adela Rususu, Austria Stuppnig, and North Macedonia Chungovski. Their experience, passion, and sharp eyes for narrative photography really shone through as they shared expert insights on every photo story submitted. It was amazing to see how each judge brought a unique cultural perspective to the table.

And now… the moment everyone’s been waiting for. 🏆
Awards for this edition of the contest:

🌟 Best FIAP Author: Grzegorz Lewandowski (Poland)
📷 (Open Color) FIAP Gold Medal: RICOS ANDREAS GREGORIOU (Cyprus) - The Rose Petal
📷 (Open Monochrome) IAAP Silver Medal: Denis Karpenko (Kazakhstan) - Hard Way
📷 (Nature) FIAP Gold Medal:Chun Woo Lee (South Korea) - Wintering of White eye bird 01
📷 (World in focus) FIAP Gold Medal: Miran Rojko (Slovenia) - Twelve to the top

Check out all the awards: https://photosaudade.com/beleza/

Huge congratulations to all the winners and participants—you made this edition truly special. Thank you for sharing your visions, your creativity, and your beauty in focus. 💛

Until next time! 🎞️✨

19/09/2025

Focus on the beauty!
https://photosaudade.com/beleza/
Coming soon!

13/06/2025

If we were to analyze daily newspapers and illustrated magazines from a photographic perspective, we would find that the most frequently published type of photograph is the portrait.

Discover 3 types of portrait photography in journalism - action, environmental & character portraits. Techniques & iconic examples.

08/06/2025

- Photo Saudade Where Creativity Connects Globally The Culture Shoot 2025 catalog is now available! Discover award-winning photos from 51 countries.

26/05/2025

Let’s be honest—we all stop scrolling when we see a stunning photo. Whether it's a breathtaking landscape or a perfectly timed snap, great images grab attention. And that’s exactly why photo contests are such a powerhouse for engagement. Knowing how to run a photo contest the right way can tur...

24/05/2025

Congratulations to all talented participants and special thanks to our esteemed jury! 🥇🏆🎉

We're thrilled to announce the award-winning photographers of this year's international contest Culture Shoot, proudly organized by Saudade Photo Collective (Portugal). Congratulations to all talented participants and special thanks to our esteemed jury!

21/05/2025

🌟 Celebrating Art, Culture, and Vision at the "Culture Shoot" International Photography Contest! 🌟

A heartfelt thank you to all the incredibly talented photographers who participated in the "Culture Shoot" International Contest, organized by Saudade Photo Collective. Your breathtaking images have painted the world in vibrant hues of culture, emotion, and storytelling, reminding us all of the beauty that unites humanity.

🏆 To the Awarded Participants – Your work has left us in awe! Each photograph is a testament to your creativity, passion, and dedication to the craft. You’ve captured moments that speak beyond words, and for that, we celebrate you. May your lenses continue to frame the extraordinary in the ordinary.
The most awarded photographer: Chan (Hong Kong)
FIAP best autor: Hinterleitner (Austria)
The most awarded country: Taiwan

🙏 To Our Esteemed Judges (Reha Bilir, Nega, Vladimir Jovanovski)– Your expertise, time, and thoughtful critiques have been invaluable. Thank you for your discerning eyes and for honoring the artistry behind every submission.

💛 To the Incredible Team at Saudade Photo Collective – This contest would not have been possible without your hard work, vision, and love for photography. Your commitment to fostering a global community of artists is truly inspiring.

As we close this chapter, we carry forward the stories, the colors, and the emotions you’ve all shared. Until next time—keep seeing the world through your unique lens.

📷✨ Stay inspired, keep creating, and may light always find you.

With gratitude,
Saudade Photo Collective

11/05/2025

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05/05/2025

With World Photography Organisation – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉