Could your photograph become the next cover of WE ARE magazine?
The RPS Women in Photography WE ARE Magazine Cover Competition is now open for the October 2026 edition.
The winning image will appear on the front cover of WE ARE magazine, with the second-place image featured on the back cover.
A selection of runners-up will also have their work showcased inside the magazine. We welcome all genres, styles and photographic techniques.
This competition is open exclusively to members of the RPS Women in Photography Group.
Competition Details
Open for entries: 30 Jul – 27 Aug 2026
Member voting: 28 Aug – 17 Sept 2026
All RPS Women in Photography members will be invited to vote for their favourite image. Voting details will be shared via the WIP website, newsletter and social media.
Entry Requirements
- Open exclusively to RPS Women in Photography members.
- A4 portrait aspect (210 × 297 mm).
- 300 ppi high-resolution JPEG.
- Maximum of 3 images per photographer.
- File name format: image-title-by-firstname-lastname.jpg.
- Upload one image at a time and click Save before adding another.
Images that are not supplied in the correct A4 portrait format, or submitted by non-members, will be removed before judging.
WE ARE Magazine
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Each issue celebrates the work, stories and creative voices of women photographers from across the UK and around the world.
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