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ONLINE COMPETITION CLOSED FOR SUBMISSIONS
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.

The Open Now Found on Flipboard

Flipboard has picked up The Open's Photoblog which makes looking at the curated collection an incredible jaw dropping experience. The app collects content of social networks and other websites and presents it in a magazine format where you literally flip through the pages.

Flipboard has partnered with many of the most informative and beautifully curated online magazines and blogs; Fotopedia Magazine, Pictory, Behance, Wallpaper and Smashing Magazine to mention only a few alongside The Open. Download the app and enjoy endless hours of epic photography capturing moments in time from around the world.

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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I grew up in Munich, close to the Bavarian mountains, and it is those mountains that have always played a major role in my life

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