According to the My­anmar Photographic Society on 35th Street, Kyauktada Township, Yan­gon, photography enthusiasts from across the country are invited to take part in the 59th Myanmar National Annual Photography Competition, organized by the Myanmar Photographic Society.

 

Participants may com­pete in seven categories: scenic (black and white/mon­ochrome), scenic (colour), por­trait (single person), nature study (wildlife, aquatic, ter­restrial and mountain land­scapes), open (digital), open (photo essay), and mobile phone photography. Entrants may participate only after agreeing to comply with the 27 competition rules and reg­ulations set by the organizers.

 

Submissions must be sent in by 4 pm on 31 January 2026. For those submitting by email, the final deadline is midnight on the same date. All entries will be shortlisted by the Myan­mar Photographic Society, and the date of selection will be an­nounced separately. Entrants are required to compete in all seven categories. The com­petitor who wins first prize in any category and achieves the highest total score overall will be awarded the Best Photogra­pher of the Year 2025 trophy. For further information on the competition rules, interested individuals can contact the fol­lowing numbers: 01 373167 or 09 777843387. — Oktha/MKKS