3rd Edition

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.

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Amateur Category

Capture the human side of travel

Volotea Travel Photo Awards invites amateur 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.

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“A street vendor selling his lemonade to the many tourists wandering through the colorful streets of Naples”

“A street vendor selling his lemonade to the many tourists wandering through the colorful streets of Naples”

Laurent Sueur

Key dates

  • 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.

  • 10th September

    Submission deadline

    Final day to submit your photo. Make sure to enter your work ahead of this deadline.

  • 29th September

    Winner's announcement

    5 finalists and 1 winner will be announced on our website and platforms.

Prizes

In the Amateur Category,one winner and five finalists will be selected by our jury.

The winner will receive:

  • 01.

    Free flights

    Up to €1,000 in Volotea flight credit

  • 02.

    Photographic equipment

    FUJIFILM X Half digital camera

  • 03.

    Travel Equipment

    A TropicFeel backpack and a €75 Tropicfeel gift card

In addition,five finalists will receive €150 in Volotea flight credit, and a €50 Tropicfeel gift card.

Participation rules

  • 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
  • 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 Amateur category 2025
Photograph by Clarisse Dupuis

“Le vent dans tes cheveux défaits”

In Lanzarote, landscapes unfold like scenes from a fantasy world, taking your breath away. Except for the trade winds, which never stop blowing.

Clarisse Dupuis Lanzarote

The jury

A panel of photography, media, and visual culture professionals will evaluate the submissions.

  • Portrait of Roberto Verona
  • Portrait of Chiara Goia
  • Portrait of Mònica Figueras
  • Portrait of Julien Fabro

In partnership with

  • Their commitment to quality, innovation and creative talent reinforces the spirit of the awards.

  • Exploring the world and capturing it in photographs goes hand in hand with a freer, more responsible and mindful way of travelling.