VOLOTEA TRAVEL PHOTO AWARDS
Travel photography that celebrates unique perspectives and genuine emotions, revealing the human stories, local character and meaningful encounters that define the spirit of our destinations.
Capture the human side of travel
Volotea Travel Photo Awards invites professional photographers to share photography works that capture travel at its best.
Across the places we connect in Europe, every journey offers an opportunity to discover the moments, gestures and encounters that reveal how a place is experienced and remembered.
Only great photography makes visible the true essence of a journey and its human experience. Stories that unfold every day and yet can only be discovered through an attentive eye.
We value photography that feels real. Photographs with a distinctive point of view, sensitivity and a unique artistic voice. Work capable of moving us without artifice, transforming ordinary or extraordinary moments into memorable images, and highlighting what makes a place profoundly human.
Submit your photo
“Sometimes, the best moments are found in simplicity: sitting on a bench facing the sea, chatting after a swim. In Bari, this is how summer is lived, warm and timeless.”
Key dates
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15th June
Submissions opened
You can submit your images. You may upload up to 5 images. Don't forget to follow the participation technical requirements.
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July-August
Exhibition
We invite you to discover the printed works of the winners and finalists of the 1st and 2nd edition in a special exhibition at Asturias Airport, Spain.
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10th September
Submission deadline
Final day to submit your photo. Make sure to enter your work ahead of this deadline.
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29th September
Winner's announcement
5 finalists and 1 winner will be announced on our website and platforms.
Prizes
In the Professional Category, one winner and five finalists will be selected by our jury.
The winner will be awarded with prizes designed to foster creative development, including photographic equipment, travel accessories, flights, and project visibility.
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One year of free flights
Up to €3,000 voucher to fly with Volotea
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Professional photography equipment
FUJIFILM X-T50 camera and FUJINON XC15-45mmF3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens
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Travel Equipment
A Tropicfeel backpack and a €75 Tropicfeel gift card
In addition, finalists will receive €250 in Volotea flight credit, and a €50 Tropicfeel gift card.
Participation rules
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Geographic context
Submissions must depict destinations within the Volotea network and their surrounding areas, within a 100 km radius of airports served by Volotea.
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Criteria
- Strong narrative and storytelling behind the image
- Capture human, genuine, and spontaneous moments
- Reflect the authentic and contemporary local character of the destination
- Reveal the human side of travel through real people, everyday scenes, and meaningful interactions
- Avoid clichés, staged situations, or stereotypical representations of the destination
Participants must provide a valid portfolio or professional website as proof of their professional photography work.
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Technical requirements
- Digital image file
- High resolution (print-ready)
- Title and short description explaining the story behind the image
- Full version of legal terms and conditions
Winners of previous editions
Winner Professional category 2025
“Nel silenzio del tramonto”
After ringing the bells, a man sits down to contemplate a landscape that is not merely beautiful, but an intimate story of light, silence, and timeless gestures.
The jury
A panel of photography, media, and visual culture professionals will evaluate the submissions.
In partnership with
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Their commitment to quality, innovation and creative talent reinforces the spirit of the awards.
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Exploring the world and capturing it in photographs goes hand in hand with a freer, more responsible and mindful way of travelling.