MedFoto 2026 closes submissions with record international reach
The International Mediterranean Photography Contest, MedFoto 2026, has closed its submission period with excellent participation and a strong consolidation of its international scope, achieving outstanding figures that confirm its growth.
A total of 1,332 photographs submitted by 107 participants from countries such as Andorra, Germany, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Poland, Tunisia and Turkey confirm this edition as one of the most international in MedFoto’s history.
A diverse perspective on the Mediterranean
Submissions were distributed across the contest categories:
- Landscape: 285 photographs
- Wildlife and flora: 186 photographs
- Sports and leisure: 135 photographs
- Maritime professions: 104 photographs
- Underwater: 242 photographs
- Conservation: 45 photographs
- Popular category: 126 photographs
- Photo series: 204 photographs
These figures highlight MedFoto’s role as a meeting point between photography, culture and nature.
A project committed to the sea and people
MedFoto is much more than a photography contest. It aims to raise awareness and promote the preservation of the Mediterranean through visual storytelling.
The contest promotes respectful, sensitive photography aligned with sustainability and marine conservation.
2026 timeline
- July 1: Announcement of finalists
- July 24: Awards ceremony and exhibition opening
Solid and growing project
Participation and international reach reinforce MedFoto’s position as a benchmark in Mediterranean photography.
