See on the interactive map just how huge a 100km radius gives a person. Plenty of space to stretch your creative might. RAW rewards observation, patience, and local knowledge instead of travel budget. In a single home radius, a photographer has almost 32,000 km² of land, shoreline, wetlands, forests, sky, and seasonal change to explore. The result is a competition built on commitment, not expedition access.

Not sure where your image belongs?
No human elements → RAW Neighbors
Human presence → RAW Coexistence
People interacting → RAW Connection
Small world → RAW Macro
Big scene / perspective → RAW Perspective

These five categories define the RAW Photography Awards. Each category offers a different way of seeing the wild within your own 100 km territory. Entries within these 5 distinct categories compete for Professional and Amateur Category Gold. There are subcategory winners as well with Highly Commended and Commended Awards up for grabs. The single best photograph from all five categories will be awarded as our REAL AND WILD - RAW Photographer of the Year.

Your turf. Your comfort zone.

You don’t need to travel. You don’t need permission.

The wild isn’t somewhere else.

It’s already yours.