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Thanks to the thousands of photographers from all
around the world who have shared such incredible
images with photo lovers in 174 countries!

Round One of judging is in progress. Public online
voting remains open thru November 7. The 200
finalists will be announced November 15.

Click here to vote for your favorites or just check out
some great photography.

Developing nations

The Open recognizes that the economic playing field isn’t the same in every country. We also recognize the search for the hottest photographers would be incomplete without participation from all corners of our earth. For this reason, we happily offer residents from the following nations a 50% discount on entry fees.

Simply enter the coupon code DND50 at the point of purchase, the discount will be applied to your shopping cart. The coupon code is only valid for residents registering from the following countries.

If you are chosen as a Finalist, photographers from these countries will be asked to provide proof of residency, and falsifying primary residency will result in disqualification. If you have any issues using this coupon code, please contact us a support@theworldopen.com.

 
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About The Open

THE OPEN is a worldwide photo competition to search and recognize the most inspirational photographers of our generation. The competition is for pros and aspiring pros from any country in the world. The categories of competition are: action, street, nature, people and ‘open.’ Learn More

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