The winners of the 2026 Analog Sparks International Film Photography Awards have been announced, and this year’s selection is a wonderful reminder of why so many photographers continue to shoot on film.
From intimate portraits and everyday moments to experimental techniques and powerful visual stories, the winning images reveal just how diverse and expressive film photography can be. Each photograph offers a different take on the medium, showcasing the unique character that makes analog photography so enduring.
Below you'll find 32 standout photographs from this year’s awards, celebrating the artists who continue to explore the beauty, unpredictability, and timeless appeal of film. Scroll down, explore the winning images, and leave a comment about your favorites.
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#21 "Somnium" By Marek Majewski, France
"Somnium is an ongoing body of work exploring dreams, memory, and altered states of perception. The project was first developed as a self-published book titled Somnium."
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#22 "Silver Paper" By Daniel Casares-Roman, Spain
"Rather than seeking easy impact or sensationalism, these images arise from a desire to observe and understand a reality that often remains hidden or is oversimplified by stigma. Through direct images captured at the moment of consumption, the camera becomes a silent witness."
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#23 "Under The Mulberry Trees" By Giuseppe Riccardi , Italy
"The Montecalvario neighborhood is part of Naples' historic center, an area of the city that has undergone significant urban and social transformations over the centuries."
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#24 "Polaroid Diptychs" By Ángel Gurría-Quintana, United Kingdom
"A single picture captures a moment. Viewed alongside another, it can tell a story. I made them using the emulsion lift process, which pushes the unpredictable chemistry of instant photography even further. "
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#25 "As If I Were" By Regina Pretscher, France
"'As If I Were' - is a series of manipulated polaroid self-portraits about face dysmorphia, where self-perception becomes unstable and detached from how others see the same face."
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#26 "Tethered" By Irina Chernikova, France
"Tethered is a photographic exploration that blends traditional darkroom techniques with experimental processes."
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#27 "Beautiful Monster" By Michal Korta, Poland
"'Beautiful Monster' is a photographic project on Skopje’s Brutalist architecture, shaped by the 1963 earthquake and international reconstruction at Brutalism’s peak."
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#28 "You Are Everything To Me" By Angela Crosti, United Kingdom
"Developed with my daughter as performer, this project explores motherhood and womanhood as states shaped by love, sacrifice, and endurance."
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#29 "Solitude In Motion" By Ari Jaaksi, Finland
"One step at a time, alone in the fog."
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#30 "Mexican Rodeo" By Alfredo Contreras, Mexico
"This serie portraits the participants of the Mexican Rodeo, which can go from the cowboys and cowgirls, the rodeo clowns and the animals involved."
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#31 "Shine Together" By Fanni Sutus, Hungary
"A minimalist fashion editorial captured on medium format, where natural light and linen take center stage in the photographer's studio."
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#32 "Sanatorium" By Giulio Zanni, Serbia
"Abandoned sanatorium in Kutaisi, Georgia."
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