To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the “Future Motors Cup” 1st Xinjiang International Photography Contest was officially launched on September 28.

The contest calls for submissions in two categories:

Documentary Category: Entries that objectively record Xinjiang's cultural life, folk traditions, intangible cultural heritage preservation, key livelihood projects, and major infrastructure projects. This includes news photography, feature photography, wildlife photography, plant photography, and more. Both single images and photo series are accepted in this category. A photo series should contain five to seven images. Entries can be in color or black and white. Entries must retain the original image content without any additions or deletions, ensuring that the images remain true to the objective reality of the subject matter.

Natural Landscape Category: Entries that feature Xinjiang's natural ecological environment, cultural relics, historical sites, cultural tourism resources, and urban landscape. This category is open to all creative techniques and styles. Only single images are accepted, with no photo series. Entries can be in color or black and white. The contest also includes a Mobile Photography Section.

The judging panel comprises renowned photographers from home and abroad. The deadline for submission of entries is December 1, 2025, with an award ceremony scheduled for late December. A long-term exhibition hall will be set up at the Xinjiang Grand Theatre to showcase the selected entries. The contest plans to select 150 entries, including:

・80 entries in the Documentary Category (3 first prizes, 5 second prizes, 7 third prizes);

・70 entries in the Natural Landscape Category (2 first prizes, 4 second prizes, 6 third prizes).

The first prize is worth 50,000 yuan, the second prize is worth 20,000 yuan, and the third prize is worth 10,000 yuan.

According to the contest organizers:

・All entries must be original and captured within the territory of Xinjiang, China.

・Previously published entries are eligible.

・Submissions must be created on or after January 1, 2024, in JPG format, with a file size of 8–10 MB.

・Each entry file must be named in the following format: "1st Xinjiang International Photography Contest + [Title] + [Category] + [Name of the Contestant] + [Phone Number]"

・Purely AI-generated or synthesized entries will not be accepted.

・Submissions must be independently completed by the photographer, who is solely responsible for copyright and portrait rights. For creative entries using materials from third parties, clear attribution is required.

Enter the Submission System: Click here to submit your entry

Participants must register and log in to the Tianshannet (www.ts.cn), navigate to the "Xinjiang International Photography Contest" submission section (available in Chinese, English, and Russian), and upload entries as instructed. Each contestant may submit up to 10 entries.

Under the guidance of The Information Office of the People's Government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the 1st Xinjiang International Photography Contest is sponsored by Xinjiang Daily (Group), Xinjiang Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and Xinjiang Culture and Tourism Investment Group Co., Ltd, organized by Xinjiang Today Media Hub, Xinjiang Photographers Association, and Xinjiang Pictorial, and exclusively titled by Beijing Future Motors Technology Co., Ltd.