The NATO 75th Anniversary Photo Contest, organized by the Turkish Atlantic Council in collaboration with YATA International and YATA Germany, invites photographers from around the globe to capture their interpretations of the theme "All for One, One for All for 75 Years." This contest celebrates NATO's pivotal role in maintaining global security and stability over the past 75 years. The event will culminate in prestigious exhibitions in Istanbul and at the NATO Youth Summit next year, showcasing selected and winning entries. Main sponsors include NATO and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye.

A global invitation for photo submissions with clear guidelines and criteria

A comprehensive strategy utilizing social media, partner networks, and media releases to maximize participation and audience reach.

Inaugural exhibition in Istanbul followed by exhibitions in NATO capitals such as Berlin.

An expert panel of photographers, representatives from partner organizations, and cultural experts to ensure a transparent and fair judging process.

• participants must not be older than 40 years by the closing date for entries. They must have their place of work and residence in a NATO country or a PfP country or the pictures must deal thematically with NATO or have been photographed in one of the countries.
• the pictures must have been taken in the five years prior to the closing date. Membership of one of the YATA chapters is not a prerequisite.
• participants can upload up to three photos in each category at the same time.
• images must all be uploaded online via the entry form.
• the images will be submitted to the jury in anonymous form, the data entered is for information purposes only for the organizers.
• montages or images created with the help of AI are excluded from participation.
• the participant assures that he/she is the sole owner of the copyrights and that the submitted works are free of third party rights.
• the entrant agrees that the photos may be used free of charge
  • may be shown free of charge as part of a traveling exhibition
  • in the exhibition catalog, on advertising material for the traveling exhibition and for the competition
  • in cross-media reporting on the competition by third parties and YATA
  • and reporting on the YATA website and in social networks (such as Facebook/Twitter/ lnstagram/etc),
  • may be published on the YATA website for illustration purposes.
• the name of the original author will be mentioned with each publication.
• participation in the competition is free of charge
• The jury reserves the right to assign the submitted images to other categories in individual cases.
• legal recourse is excluded. By entering the competition, the entrant agrees to the terms and conditions of the competition.
• closing date for entries: October 25, 2024.

Photographers are invited to submit their work across various categories. Each category will award both single pictures and series.

I. Behind the Alliance

Reveal the personal side of NATO military life. Submit photos that depict the families, cultural bonds, and daily lives of service members, capturing the human experiences behind the uniform.

II. The Future of the Alliance

Explore the future of NATO through creativity and knowledge. Submit photos that reflect youth engagement, new security challenges, technological advances, and evolving global cooperation, embodying the hopes and aspirations of the younger generation.

Contact us if you want to be one of our sponsors: secretariat@tak.org.tr

Winners will be welcomed to Istanbul for the grand award ceremony. The other prices are to be announce.