The Australian Institute of Professional Photography has announced the winners of their second annual Silver Lining Awards across 12 categories.

For the second time in the competition’s history, Team Australia has won the World Photographic Cup, matching their result from 2019.

Submissions are now open for three Getty Images Editorial Grants (US$5,000 each) and four Inclusion Scholarships (US$10,000 each).

The winners and finalists of all the categories of the 2021 World Press Photo Contest have just been announced. Only one Australia made the cut this year.

Submissions for the annual W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography are now open. Previous Australian recipients include Trent Parke and Stephen Dupont.

The call for entries for the 3rd annual Close-Up Photographer of the Year competition is now open, with a deadline of 23 May.

The call for entries for the Bayeux Calvados-Normandy award for war correspondents closes on 7 June. The prize rewards reports about a conflict situation or its impact on civilians, or news stories involving the defence of freedom and democracy.

All the winners of the Open section of the Sony World Photography Awards 2021 revealed, plus three Australian photographers shortlisted.

Entries are now open for the $15,000 Martin Kantor Portrait Prize.

Nikon has announced that its newest flagship mirrorless camera which will be released later this year will deliver 'the best still and video performance in Nikon history'.

A digital artwork, "Everydays — The First 5000 Days", has sold for an eye-watering US$69 million (approx. A$90m) as an NFT in an online auction.

Another Square Print Sale has just been announced by Magnum Photos with over 90 images available, all signed or estate-stamped, for US$100 each.

Applications are now being accepted for The Fineman New Photography Award, with a deadline of 23 April.

American photographer Renee Capozzola has been named the Overall Winner for the 2021 Underwater Photographer of the Year awards, while a number of Australians were also recognised.

Call for submissions to be exhibited at the 2021 Head On Photo Festival are open until 14 March

The judging panel for Australasia's Top Emerging Photographers 2021 comprises 38 leading photographers and industry professionals from Australia and around the globe.