Photo Competition – Swiss Photo Club Blog

Gewinner: SPC Photo Awards Zürich Mai 2026

Joan Berns — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:15:57 +0000

Vielen Dank nochmals an alle TeilnehmerInnen und unsere Sponsoren, die diese fantastische 9 Tage Fotografie ermöglich haben.

Das Ranking der öffentlichen Abstimmung (Top 100) finden Sie unten auf der Seite.

Gewinner

Jury Preis

Canon EOS R8 + RF 24–50mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM

Peter Fischer

Spur der Stille

1. Publikumspreis

CHF 1500.- SPC Fotoreise Gutschein

Alexis Darphin

Its a Hardturm life

2. Publikumspreis

Jetmag Pro Landscape ND Kit 82MAG

Willi Rubli

Hello!

3. Publikumspreis

Shimoda Urban Explore 20 – Boa

Sabine Pegoraro

Beautiful light Puma

Kleinfoto mit den meisten Stimmen

Polaroid Flip + Color Film Bundle

J. Aggeler

Liminal Lager – Bau 26

Bonus-Preis

Lebenslanges Abonnement für Pictrs

Dario Yarando

moments before impact

Lobende Erwähnungen der Jury

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122--Francisco Sacco==Películas (1)

029--Ákos Burg==TWO WAYS - No AI, but looking like AI (1)

285-Michael-ForrerVeins-of-Iceland

448--Urs Zimmermann==Curved Symmetry

465--Willi Rubli==Hello! (1)

138--Guido Lurati==B _ _ _ _ Y

205--Katy Mayr==Drei im Nordwind

145--Hannes Rafael Baur==Entlastungsstollen Thalwil, Switzerland

Ergebnisse der Publikumsabstimmung

Hier sind die Ergebnisse des öffentlichen Votings:

Erste Wahl: 3 Punkte, Zweite Wahl: 2 Punkte, Dritte Wahl: 1 Punkt

Ergebnisse der Publikumsabstimmung

Winners: SPC Photo Awards Geneva May 2026

Joan Berns — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:51:56 +0000

Many thanks again to all the participants and our sponsors, who together made for a fantastic 9 days of photography in Geneva.

You can find the final results on this page.

Prize Winners

Jury Prize

GraphicArt gift voucher CHF1500

François Paccaud, «Je te vois… !»

1st Place - Public Vote

SPC Photo Trip Voucher worth CHF 1500

Thibaut Jossein, «Le vieil homme et la lumière»

2nd Place - Public Vote

Manfrotto 190XPRO Tripod &
Lowepro freeline backpack

Jean-Philippe Grandjean, «Breaking the ice»

3rd Place - Public Vote

Shimoda UrbanExplore backpack from GraphicArt & Patona fast charger bundle

Laura Fasel, «Surface trompeuse»

Public Vote: Most voted small print

Peak Design travel backpack

Haoyin Wu, «Sommet des Nations»

Bonus Prize: Pictrs Selection

Lifetime Ultimate membership at Pictrs.com

Jutta Joy Gross, «Iconic Presence»

Jury Honorable Mentions

173--Jean-Philippe Grandjean==Breaking the Ice

044--Aymeric Auger==Kenyan sunrise

117--Flavio Zoppi==Orbit of Peace

096--Edgar Hermann==PINKY

Where Worlds Meet

294--Stepan Safranek==Die verschlangene Schöne der Wildnis

240--Philippe Bermond==Mille et un reflets_

137--Géraldine Riat==Arrêt du temps

Panure à moustache mâle

Results from Public Voting

Here are the results of the public voting:

First choice: 3pts, Second choice: 2pts, Third choice: 1pt

Public Voting results (top 100)

Winners: SPC Photo Awards Biel/Bienne April 2026

Joan Berns — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:45:53 +0000

Thanks again to all participants and sponsors, who made these fantastic 9 days of photography possible.

The top 100 public vote is below.

Winners

Jury Prize

GraphicArt Gift Voucher, CHF1500

Jürg Ludi

Sommer-in-Biel

1st Public Prize

CHF 1500 Gift voucher for a SPC Photo Tour

Thomas Hugi

Untitled II

2nd Public Prize

Leica Sofort Kamera

Stefan Mahr

Brücke

3rd Public Prize

Shimoda Action X30 V2 Starter kit

Gabor Bugner

Abendschwatz

Most-voted small photo

Small photo printed big

Marta Ludi

Der Junge mit Flying Guitar

Bonus Prize

Lifetime subscription to Pictrs

Leon Plecity

Two Trees

Public Voting Results

Here are the results from the public voting (top 100).

First choice: 3 points, Second choice: 2 points, Third choice: 1 Point

Ranking	Photo #	Photographer	Photo Title	Points
#1	328	Thomas Hugi	Untitled II	87
#2	315	Stefan Mahr	Brücke	78
#3	103	Gabor Bugner	Abendschwatz	76
#4	179	Jürg Ludi	Sommer-in-Biel	74
#5	211	Lule Coli	where the dust turns gold	65
#6	233	Michel Utke	guetä morgä bern	51
#7	180	Jurga Veneziani	Continuum	48
#8	237	Moritz Winiger	Ghanashyam Reflected in the Swami's Eyes	46
#8	244	Nicole Michel	Random BNC	46
#10	56	Christoph Krieg	Solothurn Nocturne	45
#10	98	Flavio Zoppi	Crossing Eternity	45
#12	186	Karl Stransky	event horizon II (1 von 1)	42
#13	148	Johan Gobet	Ombres de Hanoï	40
#14	4	Alain Mottier	Gurzelen reflection and shape	39
#14	187	Katharina Etter	Ausstieg rechts	39
#14	304	Sebastien Aufranc	Guatemala	39
#17	114	Gregory Roland Ansermet	Alchimie	37
#18	222	Marta Ludi	Der Junge mit Flying Guitar	36
#18	251	Pascal Balmer	Screaming in the Night	36
#19	67	David Porfirio do Nascimento	Piscine de Nidau	35
#19	284	Renato Rocha	Mitten im Alltag - ganz bei dir	35
#21	90	Enrique Perez-Garci	Biblioteca Vasconcelos	33
#21	169	Jörg Kratzer	sweet could morning	33
#21	193	Laura Wälchli	Underwater Sledding	33
#24	33	Carole Baraviera-Fuchs	Le reflet de soi	32
#25	132	Helena Malamis Giroud	Old maps of London	31
#25	286	Reto Berger	Black in Black	31
#27	117	Guillaume Hauri	L œil du Milan Royal	30
#28	198	Lisa Schwarz	Realitätsverzerrung	29
#28	242	Nicole Michel	Biel-Bienne tickt anders	29
#30	100	Francesca Gherro	In the mirror	28
#30	264	Patrick Hostettler	Vélo au MCBA	28
#32	206	Loredana Köchli	Strength meets the light	26
#32	240	Nadine Meyrat	Stairs to heaven	26
#34	175	Judith Mijderwijk	Lichtquelle	25
#34	283	Renato Rocha	Der Moment des Durchbruchs	25
#36	31	Büchel Mathias	Braderie Biel	24
#36	149	Johan Gobet	Sans issue	24
#36	334	Vera Tscharland	atemberaubendes Wallis	24
#39	106	Gabor Bugner	Gefährliche Rast	23
#39	144	Jan Arnold	Kopfüber	23
#39	226	Marta Ludi	Vernetzt	23
#42	8	Anastacia Spörri	Kenissa Blaser	21
#42	62	Cornelia Sigl	Wolkenspiegelung im Meer	21
#42	167	Jörg Kratzer	simple magic	21
#42	287	Reto Lang	Das rote Haus (Island 2023)	21
#42	303	Sebastien Aufranc	De Fuego	21
#47	15	Andreas Hintner	Rush Hour	20
#47	104	Gabor Bugner	Drei Zinnen	20
#47	196	Leon Plecity	two trees	20
#50	68	Detlef Bernd Bott	Entrance	19
#50	178	Jürg Ludi	Futter-im-Anflug	19
#50	212	Lundrim Karameta	Low Sun & High Moon	19
#50	239	Nadine Meyrat	Reflections	19
#50	293	Richard Tucker	Urs white shirt	19
#50	295	Robert Paillard	Bouquetin ou belzébuth	19
#56	7	Anastacia Spörri	Abäsunne	18
#56	61	Cornelia Sigl	Stimmungsvoller Emmentaler Ausblick	18
#56	72	Dina Untersee	Snow Cannon	18
#56	219	Mario Dietrich	7	18
#56	252	Pascal Crelier	Silhouette et brouillard	18
#56	272	Regula Kennel	Einmal strecken am Morgen	18
#56	310	Stefan Hügli	Lichtfestival Murten	18
#56	320	Stefan Mahr	Spirale	18
#64	21	Anissa Boumghar	Perle d O	17
#64	92	Erdal Atukeren	Happiness	17
#64	203	Loredana Köchli	A celebration of nature	17
#64	257	Patricia Balsiger	I caught you	17
#68	32	Büchel Mathias	Braderie Bienne	16
#68	91	Erdal Atukeren	Directional reflections	16
#68	107	Gabor Bugner	Lago Limits	16
#68	176	Jürg Ludi	Bielersee-Möwe	16
#68	218	Marco Stoll	Mänziwilegg	16
#68	268	Pius Gruber	Dayane	16
#68	301	Sebastien Aufranc	Amazonas	16
#68	326	Thomas Hugi	Companion	16
#76	83	Donatello Frascione	Place to be	15
#76	97	Flavio Zoppi	A Quiet Infinity	15
#76	102	Franz Wagner	Gegensätze entstehen - heben sich auf	15
#76	115	Gregory Roland Ansermet	La petite de Mae Hong Song	15
#76	116	Gregory Roland Ansermet	Milan	15
#76	127	Hein Hustinx	frozen	15
#76	154	Jordi Oriol Serra	Loi Ohm	15
#76	164	Jörg Kratzer	moonlove	15
#76	208	Luca Melchior	Bundeshaus	15
#76	229	Martine Voisard	Petit matin flamboyant	15
#76	232	Michel Utke	freedom in motion	15
#76	243	Nicole Michel	Durch Bögen und Kanten	15
#76	270	Regula Kennel	Achtung -fertig-los	15
#76	302	Sebastien Aufranc	Caribes	15
#76	318	Stefan Mahr	Operateur	15
#76	323	Stefan Schuerch	Lebensbaum zur goldenen Stunde	15
#92	11	André Caradonna	Zwei Silhouetten - eine Geschichte	14
#92	14	Andreas Hintner	Narben des Gletschers	14
#92	16	Andreas Leuzinger	Futtersuche im Winter	14
#92	129	Heinz Hirschi	Lichtbaum in Tausendundeine Nacht	14
#92	156	Jörg Kratzer	bigsun lovers	14
#92	161	Jörg Kratzer	lost house	14
#92	171	Jörg Kratzer	time window perfect	14
#92	194	Laura Wälchli	Underwater Snowboarding	14
#92	217	Marco Stoll	Geiss auf dem Niederhorn	14
#92	227	Marta Ludi	VVV	14
#92	228	Martine Voisard	Eclat avant l orage	14
#92	250	Pascal Balmer	Fungus eroticus	14
#92	292	Richard Tucker	On the Niger, Bamako	14
#92	297	Romano Tschirren	The Girl and the White Balloon	14
#92	298	Romano Tschirren	Tiny Acrobat	14
#92	319	Stefan Mahr	Riesenrad	14
#92	335	Vera Tscharland	Mythen im Morgenlicht	14

Jury honorable mentions

Congratulations to these photographers, whose photos won the highest scores from our jury for their artistic merit and technical expertise (listed alphabetically). Click the image to enlarge and see the photographer name and photo title.

Winners: SPC Photo Awards Zurich March 2026

Joan Berns — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:37:07 +0000

Thanks again to all participants and sponsors, who made these fantastic 9 days of photography possible.

The top 100 public vote is below.

Winners

Jury Prize

CHF 1500.- GraphicArt Gift voucher

Kateryna Polishchuk

The traces we leave behind

1st Public Prize

CHF 1500.- SPC Photo Trip Gift Voucher

Melanie Meister
Momentum

2nd Public Prize

Manfrotto Befree Stativ & Lowepro Trekker Rucksack

Dorota Couleru

The pool

3rd Public Prize

Shimoda Urban Explore

Sheila Hubschmid

Passion

Most-voted small photo

Patona Powerbank

Hazell Gabriela Moncada Medina

Hidden Sanctuary

Bonus Prize

Lifetime subscription to Pictrs

Rita Iten

aus dem Rahmen gefallen

Jury honorable mentions

246--Jan Sollberger==Shadow Rider

072--Bernd Gantert==New City Library Stuttgart #1

136--Dario Brunner==Buuhhh

214--Gordan Ristovski==Zugerberg

549--Verena Fahrer==Striped Umbrella

122--Daniela Neuenschwander==Creative glasses

485--Stefan Mahr==Treppenaufgang

276--Konrad Labuschagne==Spitzkoppe Sunset II

187--Eric Wu==Night Shift

278--Kristina Bagdonaite==2-and

436--Rita Iten==aus dem Rahmen gefallen

Public vote results

Here are the results from the public voting (top 100)

First choice: 3 points, Second choice: 2 points, Third choice: 1 Point

Public vote results

Winners: SPC Photo Awards Geneva February 2026

Joan Berns — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:52:02 +0000

Many thanks again to all the participants and our sponsors, who together made for a fantastic 9 days of photography in Geneva.

You can find the final results on this page.

Prize Winners

Jury Prize

GraphicArt gift voucher CHF1500

Jacqueline Perregaux : Défence Bleue

1st Place - Public Vote

SPC Photo Trip Voucher worth CHF 1500

Samuel Taverne : Un moment suspendu dans les nuages

2nd Place - Public Vote

GraphicArt gift voucher CHF500

Rechenzo Isles : Midnight Muse

3rd Place - Public Vote

Shimoda UrbanExplore backpack from GraphicArt

Maud Monnet : Just in time

Public Vote: Most voted small print

Small photo printed big

Carla Carapetyan : Inner walk

Bonus Prize: Pictrs Selection

Lifetime Ultimate membership at Pictrs.com

Judith Mijderwijk : Lago Federa

Jury Honorable Mentions

172--Jean-Philippe Grandjean==Polar Rocket

298--Thibault Jobin==Goin’ 2 worK

226--Pascal Balmer==Portrait de renard

190--Lionel Mottier==Moonlight blue

292--Stéphanie Vanden Berghe==Grounded in roots, lifted by dreams

247--Romain LANEYRIE==conscience

123--François Paccaud==Chorégraphie

Results from Public Voting

Here are the results of the public voting:

First choice: 3pts, Second choice: 2pts, Third choice: 1pt

Public Vote Results

Winners: SPC Photo Awards Zurich December 2025

Joan Berns — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:33:08 +0000

Thanks again to all participants and sponsors, who made these fantastic 9 days of photography possible.

The top 100 public vote is below.

Winners

Jury Prize

Canon EOS R8 + RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM lens

Guido Lurati

Screws City

1st Public Prize

CHF 1500 Gift voucher for a SPC Photo Tour

Eloisa Jacomelli

Gatherer of Offerings

2nd Public Prize

Patona Powerbank, Lowepro Photosport Backpack, Manfrotto 190 XPRO Aluminium Tripod

Dennis Nürnberger

Wink from the Deep

3rd Public Prize

Shimoda Action X30 V2 Starter kit

Uwe Boesl

Waiting for the local train!

Most-voted small photo

Lume Cube Broadcast Lighting Kit

Jill Blum

Buntes Leben auf dem Titicacasee

Bonus Prize

Lifetime subscription to Pictrs

Pascal Kramer

Noel Niederberger (CH) im Racefocus

Jury honorable mentions

323--Lorenz Weidinger==Cheetah One

395--Martin Hug==Eisvogel mit Fisch

401--Melanie Frey==Sanfte Stärke – Zali gewidmet

289--Johannes Würgler==Badespass

510--Remo Bieri==Silent beauty

696--Zina Heg==Stadt des Windes

095--Christoph Albrecht==la femme sur deux cubes

491--Pius Gruber==Nadine

315--Klaus Strobel==im Angesicht der Zeit

Public vote results

Here are the results from the public voting (top 100)

First choice: 3 points, Second choice: 2 points, Third choice: 1 Point

Public voting results

Winners: SPC Photo Awards Geneva October 2025

Joan Berns — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:28:32 +0000

Many thanks again to all the participants and our sponsors, who together made for a fantastic 9 days of photography in Geneva.

You can find the final results on this page.

Prize Winners

Jury Prize

Tamron lens 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2

Marco Paterlini : The Mask Of Rebellion

1st Place - Public Vote

SPC Photo Trip Voucher worth CHF 1500

Patricia Walter : Les coussinets du géant

2nd Place - Public Vote

Shimoda backpack + Manfrotto tripod

Jérémy Burkli : Heaven Flirt

3rd Place - Public Vote

Shimoda backpack + Patona control monitor

Xan White : Fox in the alley

Public Vote: Most voted small print

Lowepro backpack

Ivy Kigundu Toure : Man In The Garden – Tranquility

Bonus Prize: Pictrs Selection

Lifetime Ultimate membership at Pictrs.com

Hailey Heersche : Blue shark

Jury Honorable Mentions

097--Frances Bruchez==Suri tribe, Ethiopia

125--Gregoire Surply==Eclat du silence

172--Jordi Oriol Serra==Marseilles

175--Judith Mijderwijk==Tamaskan Wolf Dog

255--Nadejda Jourovski==Floral Maternity Magic

303--Roman Piwowarski==Theater

Results from Public Voting

Here are the results of the public voting:

First choice: 3pts, Second choice: 2pts, Third choice: 1pt

Public Vote Results

Introducing Pictrs, the Bonus Prize Sponsor of the SPC Photo Awards.

Joan Berns — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:15:58 +0000

We sat down with Christian from Pictrs to talk about his work and how he supports PICTRs photographers and the SPC Photo Awards. Read on to learn more—or, if you’re already convinced, skip to the end for a special offer.

Q: So what is Pictrs exactly?

A: We are a shop system offering services for all types of photographers. You can use Pictrs.com to create your own website to sell your images and photo products featuring your designs.

Q: And what connects you to Swiss Photo Club?

A: In short: people who love photography! Anyone who joins an SPC Photo Awards exhibition may be interested in our product. It’s always great to hear feedback from photographers who tell us that thanks to Pictrs, they now have more time to concentrate on photography.

Q: What role do you play in the SPC Photo Awards?

A: Pictrs and the Swiss Photo Club first came into contact in September 2024, when we crossed paths on LinkedIn and you had a great idea: why not choose one winning photo per exhibition, with the photographer receiving a bonus prize from Pictrs? Since then, we’ve been looking very closely at the submissions and choosing the photo that impresses us most in each exhibition as a team.

Here are some examples:

Munich: Barbara Kattner

The Pictrs jury: This extraordinary street scene immediately captivated us with its interplay of composition and color. The photographer waited for the perfect moment to take the photo. The light falling from the right makes the scene look like a painting. The photo is also interesting because of its authenticity: no one is looking at the camera, no one is posing. Really powerful!

Cologne: Nicole Urbscheit

The Pictrs jury: We were impressed by the photo’s perfectly captured lighting. It’s incredible how the dynamics of the subject, reflections, and sky come together to form a vibrant whole! Artfully staged.

Leipzig: Janin Hemmann

The Pictrs jury: We remember this image particularly well because we were at the exhibition in Leipzig in person and had the opportunity to meet the photographer. The photo motif really does look like something out of a fairy tale, and we could hardly believe how well the model was staged. Everything about it is just right: the play of light, the reflection of the water, and the staging with the costume. The highlight is the contrast between Melusine’s red hair and the emerald green water—it’s like a dream!

Zurich: Lars Diegel

The Pictrs jury: The structure of the motif and its enigmatic character scored highly in this photo. The mounted car rearview mirrors pose a puzzle in terms of their function and form a captivating structure. The longer you look at it, the more layers of meaning open up: the rear view shows the rear view, shows the rear view… Visually and in terms of content, this is definitely a photo that will stay in our memories!

Geneva: Florian Vaucher

The Pictrs jury: Looking at the photo immediately triggers emotions and feelings: coldness, loneliness. The eye-catcher is the only visible living creature in this inherently hostile environment, whose image planes merge with one another. We were also particularly impressed by the powerful effect created by the perfectly chosen image composition.

Q: And what exactly is the Bonus Prize that Pictrs awards to one photographer per SPC Photo Awards exhibition?

A: The prize is that each winner receives our most valuable subscription, the Ultimate package, free of charge – for life! This means that you can open a Pictrs shop and have 2 TB of storage space for your images, your own custom domain, and save on the monthly shop fees of 49.90 euros! It’s a great deal… All the winners have to do is contact us after the award ceremony and we’ll take care of everything else.

Q: Are your services specific to certain kinds of photography?

A: Yes and no! Pictrs offers a range of features useful for specific kinds of photography: Voting on photos, start number tagging for sporting events, sorting using the QR function for schools and daycare centers. But everything is optional, nothing is mandatory. We love the diversity of our photographers! You can find a selection of examples from our users here on our website: https://www.pictrs.com/fotografen-beispielshops/

Q: How long have you been around?

A: For 15 years. A small anniversary! The team is now in the double-digits, and we are delighted that word-of-mouth advertising is working so well. It’s great to see that Pictrs is constantly evolving and adding new products, features, and support. Most recently, for example, our free toolkit on “Optimal Image Resolution”: www.pictrs.com/dpi

Q: What have you learned these past 15 years at Pictrs?

A: Some things have changed, both internally and externally: our team has grown, and digital photos have become more popular in all areas of photography over the years. But some things have stayed the same: contact with our customers has always been very important to us. We want to support photographers and offer really good, personalized service. Communication has been very important to us from the very beginning and remains that way. And our customers like that!

Q: Do you need programming skills to set up and manage your shop?

A: No, not at all. There is a toolkit for shop design that helps you create your own look. Price management is self-explanatory, and you set the sales prices in the shop yourself. If you have any questions, we are of course happy to help by phone or email.

Q: And what’s next for Pictrs and Swiss Photo Club?

A: We are delighted to continue our partnership! We have already selected a winning photo from the next event and look forward to receiving many more impressive images from Germany, Switzerland, and Austria in the future. Your exhibitions are creating a new kind of community that we have never seen before in the field of photography. We are really happy to be a part of it.

Photographer: Corinna Dohrn

Want to try Pictrs? We have a special rate for you: You can find all the information at https://www.pictrs.com/spc

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Winners: SPC Photo Awards Zurich Fall 2025

Joan Berns — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 09:58:23 +0000

Many thanks again to all participants and our sponsors who made this fantastic 9 days of photography possible.

You can find public vote ranking (top 100) at the bottom of the page.

Winners

Jury Prize

CHF 1500 Visuals Gift Voucher

Frédéric Muller

Four Little Birds

1st Public Prize

2-week private exhibition in Photobastei

Anna Gerasimova

Little Guardian

2nd Public Prize

Nisi Jetmag Pro filter kit

Jorge Lopez

Deep Sleep, Gone World

3rd Public Prize

Shimoda Action X30 V2 Starter Kit

Toni Butzmann

Der König des Alpsteins

Most-Voted Small Photo

Joby Wavo Air wireless microphone

Janik Gugerli

Bewegtes Paris

Bonus Prize

Lifetime subscription to Pictrs

Manuel Wüthrich

Die Stille des Höhlentauchen

Honorable Mentions of the Jury

450--Rémy Miedzinski==Hot Pepper

173--Gregor Reinhard==Fliegendes Mehl

425--Peter Röthlisberger==Mutterliebe

346--Melanie Frey==Hals über Kopf

138--Fabienne Gassmann==Wild at heart

192--Irina Hristescu==Might

Results of the public vote

Here are the results of the public voting:

First choice: 3 points, Second choice: 2 points, Third choice: 1 point

Results of the public vote

5 reasons you should join the SPC Photo Awards photo contest

Joan Berns — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:38:59 +0000

In 2016, we started the SPC Photo Awards photography competition + exhibition because we think all photographers–not just those with connections and know-how–deserve the chance to have a moment in the spotlight.

That was our motivation. But what about the people who join? What convinces them to sign up?

We asked, and they answered!

Why join the SPC Photo Awards #1: Showcase your Talent in a New Way

The #1 reason people join our photography competition is to have a new way to show off their best photos. Photographers are not satisfied with Instagram alone. They want something unique, with a bit more prestige.

“It feels different from when you look at your photos on a computer or a phone. It’s way cooler to see them on the wall with all these other people in a real, official exhibition.”

@ameliemetschies

Why join the SPC Photo Awards #2: Get Recognition and Feedback

Sometimes it’s not about how many views your photos have; it’s about getting them seen by the right people, the ones who can really appreciate them.

When you find your true audience, it feels like an affirmation of your artistic vision.

“To get that feedback, when people stand in front of my photo and say, ‘wow, that’s great,’ that’s really something special.”

@fionashrek0815

Why join the SPC Photo Awards #3: Grow artistically and be inspired

With the SPC Photo Awards, you’ll not only have the chance to inspire other photographers; you’ll also likely be inspired yourself! With the wide variety of themes and styles, techniques and perspectives, there will definitely be photos that get you thinking differently.

“The photos that are exhibited here are SO diverse! So much is here. I think everyone can dare to participate and have chance to get seen.”

@i.am.owski

Why join the SPC Photo Awards #4: Become a Part of your Local Community of Photographers.

Art is meant to be shared! At the SPC Photo Awards, you’ll have the chance to both give and take inspiration, respect, and encouragement as part of your local community of photographers.

“I’ve already made some very nice friendships here over the last year. I met these two other exhibiting photographers here by coincidence, and we became friends. We go photographing together often now. It’s really, really nice.”

@sarah.puzio.fotografie

Why join the SPC Photo Awards #5: The events are well-organized, professional, and fun!

We’ve hosted lots of these photography competitions+exhibitions over the last few years, so we weren’t surprised to hear this feedback, but we still really liked it! We work really hard to make each event special, and a great experience for the exhibiting photographers and their friends and families, as well as other photography lovers. Thank you for your trust!

“The atmosphere is very, very lovely. Everything has been very professional and I loved everything. It was amazing. Everybody had a great time here today. Definitely, I would recommend it.”

@angelalesmesphotography

“This isn’t sneaky advertising, but as for the organization of the event and what was offered, all I can say is that I was right [to join] and I’ll do it again!”

@carolin.engel.75

Exhibit your photos at the next SPC Photo Awards

We run SPC Photo Awards photography competitions + exhibitions in cities all across Germany, Switzerland, and even Austria.

Join us next time and exhibit your photos at an upcoming photo contest in Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Berlin, Leipzig, Dresden, Hamburg, Cologne, Munich, Hannover, Zurich, Geneva, Vienna, or one of the new cities we’re adding all the time.

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Gewinner: SPC Photo Awards Zürich Mai 2026

Gewinner

Jury Preis

1. Publikumspreis

2. Publikumspreis

3. Publikumspreis

Kleinfoto mit den meisten Stimmen

Bonus-Preis

Lobende Erwähnungen der Jury

Ergebnisse der Publikumsabstimmung

Winners: SPC Photo Awards Geneva May 2026

Prize Winners

Jury Prize

1st Place - Public Vote

2nd Place - Public Vote

3rd Place - Public Vote

Public Vote: Most voted small print

Bonus Prize: Pictrs Selection

Jury Honorable Mentions

Results from Public Voting

Winners: SPC Photo Awards Biel/Bienne April 2026

Winners

Jury Prize

1st Public Prize

2nd Public Prize

3rd Public Prize

Most-voted small photo

Bonus Prize

Public Voting Results

Jury honorable mentions

Sponsors

Winners: SPC Photo Awards Zurich March 2026

Winners

Jury Prize

1st Public Prize

2nd Public Prize

3rd Public Prize

Most-voted small photo

Bonus Prize

Jury honorable mentions

Public vote results

Winners: SPC Photo Awards Geneva February 2026

Prize Winners

Jury Prize

1st Place - Public Vote

2nd Place - Public Vote

3rd Place - Public Vote

Public Vote: Most voted small print

Bonus Prize: Pictrs Selection

Jury Honorable Mentions

Results from Public Voting

Winners: SPC Photo Awards Zurich December 2025

Winners

Jury Prize

1st Public Prize

2nd Public Prize

3rd Public Prize

Most-voted small photo

Bonus Prize

Jury honorable mentions

Public vote results

Winners: SPC Photo Awards Geneva October 2025

Prize Winners

Jury Prize

1st Place - Public Vote

2nd Place - Public Vote

3rd Place - Public Vote

Public Vote: Most voted small print

Bonus Prize: Pictrs Selection

Jury Honorable Mentions

Results from Public Voting

Introducing Pictrs, the Bonus Prize Sponsor of the SPC Photo Awards.

Q: So what is Pictrs exactly?

Q: And what connects you to Swiss Photo Club?

Q: What role do you play in the SPC Photo Awards?

Q: And what exactly is the Bonus Prize that Pictrs awards to one photographer per SPC Photo Awards exhibition?

Q: Are your services specific to certain kinds of photography?

Q: How long have you been around?

Q: What have you learned these past 15 years at Pictrs?