The Association of International Boudoir Photographers (AIBP) has announced their inaugural edition of the AIBP Visionary Awards, a boudoir photography competition. Since 2009, AIBP has been the leading boudoir photography association, providing a community space for photographers to enhance their craft, build their business, network with colleagues and explore educational resources. Their new competition is accepting submissions from now until August 31.

The AIBP Visionary Awards are an inspirational and educational boudoir photography competition open to all who photograph boudoir, including professionals, novices, and hobbyists. AIBP believes that the challenge of competition helps photographers excel in the art of photography and in their ability to offer the highest standard of empowering boudoir experiences for their clients. All entrants have the opportunity to work toward the AIBP Artistry Excellence degree as a member of AIBP as well as take home a prize pool worth over $5000.

AIBP has intentionally set up the competition to address and remedy issues many photographers in the boudoir genre have experienced in other competitions. To eliminate any bias in judging, the competition is divided into separate categories for client (commissioned) and model/styled (non-commissioned) work. Additionally, eleven subcategories ensure that images are competing against like images. The categories include:

• Women
• Men
• Non-Binary
• Couples
• Maternity
• Editorial
• Black & White
• Outdoor
• Pin Up/Burlesque
• Fine Art Nude/Body Scapes
• AI Creations/Open

Each image entered will be evaluated based on contest judging criteria, which will determine whether it receives platinum, gold, silver, bronze, or non-merit designation. Those who enter a minimum of four images will be eligible to win Best in Category or Best in Show. Entrants also have the option to receive a personalized critique on each image entered. Photographers who earn ranked awards also earn points towards AIBP Artistry Track Degrees. The judging panel consists of highly-qualified industry experts, including Lindsay Adler, Gary Hill, Jacqueline Tobin, Andrew Hiorth, Cate Scaglione, Rhea Berkley Lewis, Hiram Trillo, and Shawn Black.

This year’s competition has garnered the support of amazing industry leading sponsors who are providing an incredible pool of prizes for winners that continues to grow. Those contributing to the prize pool include 17hats, Floricolor, Pro Prints, Lead Savage, Geekoto, Cheetah Stand, NBP Retouch Tools, Homespun Heart, LensProToGo.com, SlickPic, Sew Trendy Accessories, UAF Photo Lab, and Embrace Presets.

• Entries Open: Monday July 15th – August 31st
• Judging Period: September 9th – October 11th
• Awards Announced: Early November

Find out all about the prize packages and how to enter here. Follow AIBP on Facebook and Instagram.