70 Finalists Announced for 2026 Hasselblad Masters Photography Competition
The Hasselblad Masters, a prestigious professional photography competition, has announced 70 finalists for its 2026 edition from over 108,000 images submitted by photographers in more than 160 countries. The competition features seven categories: Landscape, Portrait, Street, Architecture, Art, Wildlife, and Project // 21 (for photographers aged 21 or younger), each with 10 finalists. Winners receive a Hasselblad X2D II 100C camera, two XCD lenses, and €5,000 ($5,846 USD), plus collaboration on the Hasselblad Masters book and global exposure. The Grand Jury includes Kalle Sanner (Executive Director, Hasselblad Foundation), Alex Pollack (Director of Photography, National Geographic), and Rebecca Swift (Senior Vice President Creative, Getty Images). Public voting is open through June 1, 2026, on the Hasselblad Masters website.
Key facts
- 70 finalists selected from 108,000 images
- Photographers from over 160 countries submitted work
- Seven categories: Landscape, Portrait, Street, Architecture, Art, Wildlife, Project // 21
- Project // 21 category is for photographers aged 21 or younger
- Winners receive a Hasselblad X2D II 100C camera, two XCD lenses, and €5,000
- Grand Jury includes Kalle Sanner, Alex Pollack, Rebecca Swift
- Public voting open through June 1, 2026
- Winners collaborate on Hasselblad Masters book and global channels
Entities
Artists
- Kalle Sanner
- Alex Pollack
- Rebecca Swift
Institutions
- Hasselblad
- Hasselblad Foundation
- National Geographic
- Getty Images