IDL 2025 Photo Contest
Showcase the transformative and awe-inspiring impact of light on our lives, communities, and planet.
What would you like this photo called?
Tell us about how and why you took this photo. We'll likely use this as your artist statement. Let us know about the subject of the image, the equipment used to capture the image, any adjustments made to the image, a description of how it is tied to the contest’s theme, and any other interesting details about the photo.
IMPORTANT: Make sure you read the full contest rules and guidelines here.
IMPORTANT! The file name of your image should be: YOUR NAME, underscore, TITLE OF IMAGE. The attached image MUST have this name. An example would be: Jane Smith_Sunset Over The Bay. Please complete a separate entry form for each entry. No more than 2 entries per contestant. All images must be 300 dpi or more and at least 3,000 pixels on the longest side. File size should be between 5MB and 20MB. TIF and JPEG/JPG are the ONLY accepted formats.
Please name your image file: YOUR NAME, underscore, TITLE OF IMAGE. Enter the name here.
Check the name of the file that YOU JUST ATTACHED. Does it have your both your name and the title of the image? [Reminder that it should be saved as YOUR NAME, underscore, TITLE OF IMAGE. If it is not saved with this name as a TIF or JPEG/JPG, we may not be able to take it into consideration for this year's contest prizes.]
I certify that my photo has not been digitally altered beyond standard optimization or created using artificial intelligence (AI).
Prize money cannot be awarded to individuals located in countries currently sanctioned by the United States government. This includes, but is not limited to, countries subject to trade embargoes, economic sanctions, or other legal restrictions imposed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
Participants from sanctioned countries are welcome to enter the contest and compete for recognition, but they are not eligible to receive monetary prizes while government restrictions are in place.
I understand that I will not be able to receive a monetary prize if my country is currently sanctioned.