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Posted on 14 September 2023

Deadline
15 November 2023

Who may enter
The competition is open to anyone 18 years of age or over.

Short description
The competition is organized by the Global Cement and Concrete Association. 

The theme of the competition is: “Concrete in Life”.

“ Concrete in Life is our annual photography competition, open to all photographers (or anyone with a camera phone) around the world. It tasks you to take photos of concrete in your life for a chance to win up to $10,000.

Last year, “Concrete in Life” attracted more than 14,000 entries from every continent, with the overall winner – a stunning image of a skateboard park in the United Arab Emirates, taking the top prize. The thousands of entries included images of dams, sea defences, bridges, roads, subway stations, public buildings, tv towers, irrigation structures, homes and offices.

The competition has four categories:
• Urban design and use – images of the city landscapes and buildings around us, both well-known and hidden away.
• Concrete infrastructure – photographs of our infrastructure, in our cities and rural, above and below ground.
• Concrete in daily life – the human side of concrete and how it’s used and interacted with daily.
• Beauty and design  – showcasing beautiful uses concrete in the world around us – such as stunningly designed buildings, sculptures or landmarks.

Entry fee
The competition is free to enter.

Prizes
The overall winner will receive $10,000, and the remaining category winners will each receive $2,500.

This year, to mark the competition’s fifth birthday, there will also be a people’s choice winner, which will receive $5,000.

Competition website
For further information visit the official competition website.