OUT OF CONCEPT proudly presents FRAMED BOOKS, an international art photography contest that celebrates the power of visual storytelling. This project brings together authors from around the world in a unique gallery of emotions, architecture, nature, and everyday moments — all captured as if on the pages of a book.
FREE SECTION: “BOOKS”
The Books section is completely free for all participants. Simply upload your photographs via the website. If you are participating only in this section, your account will be activated by the organizer after the submission deadline.
CONTEST SECTIONS
The contest is divided into 12 sections:
- Books (FREE)
- Abstract
- Architecture
- Nature
- Open Color
- Open Monochrome
- Portrait (Monochrome Only)
- Emotions
- Woman
- Street
- Travel
- Silhouettes
INTERNATIONAL JURY
The jury consists of three distinguished artists from Serbia, each with extensive international experience and numerous awards:
- Maja Stošić (MF FSS, EFIAP) — The first woman in Serbia to receive the Master of Photography title from FSS. She has participated in over 200 group exhibitions, won more than 100 awards, and held four solo exhibitions exploring themes of memory, childhood, village life, and masquerade.
- Hadži Miodrag Miladinović (EFIAP/b, MF FSS) — A master photographer with over 300 exhibitions worldwide. Author of monographs, multimedia presentations, and publications documenting Serbia’s cultural and historical heritage.
- Slaviša Zeka Stanković (E IAAP, FA1 FSJ/FSS, DPBA) — A multi-award-winning photographer with over 250 exhibitions and 30 solo shows. Recipient of the prestigious Blue FIAP Badge for Best Author and an active member of the Multimedia Art Association Car Konstantin.
AWARDS
Participants will compete for a total of 192 awards, including:
- 12 × IAAP Gold Certificate
- 12 × IAAP Silver Certificate
- 12 × IAAP Bronze Certificate
- 36 × IAAP HM Certificate
- 12 × PBA Black Medal Certificate
- 36 × PBA Digital HM
- 12 × CLUB Digital Gold Medal
- 12 × CLUB Digital Silver Medal
- 12 × CLUB Digital Bronze Medal
- 36 × CLUB Digital Diploma
The organizer reserves the right to adjust the number of awards depending on the total number of entrants.
CALENDAR
- Closing date: 3 October 2025
- Judging date: 4 October 2025
- Notification date: 15 October 2025
- Delivery of awards: 8 December 2025
- Gallery posted: 8 December 2025
ENTRY FEE
Participation in the Books section is free and does not count toward the number of paid sections. For the remaining sections, the fee is calculated based on the number of selected themes:
- 1–3 sections: €6
- 4–5 sections: €9
- 6–9 sections: €12
- 10–11 sections: €14
FRAMED BOOKS is held under the patronage of IAAP, PBA and OOC
Submission guidelines and entry form are available at: books.outofconcept.art