SUMMARY
The Winston Taylor Photo Portrait Prize, formerly the Taylor Wessing, has announced its shortlist of four finalists from 3,977 submissions. The competition, hosted by London's National Portrait Gallery, encourages broad interpretations of 'portrait' focusing on individual identity. The selected works include James Clifford Kent's portrait of a Cuban fencer, Marcie Doherty's depiction of American football culture, Katie Hitchcock-Smith's photojournalistic documentation of Moroccan men with a camel, and Max Pattenden's close-up of a young girl. The winner will receive £15,000, and all finalist images will be exhibited.
TAKEAWAYS
Nearly 4,000 entries were submitted to the Winston Taylor Photo Portrait Prize 2026.
Four finalists have been chosen by the National Portrait Gallery in London.
The grand prize for the competition is £15,000.
Finalist images will be exhibited at the gallery from November 05, 2026, to January 17, 2027.