The Stamford Photography Club and Stamford City Lifestyle magazine invite current Stamford Photography Club members to participate in the Stamford: Home In Focus Photography Competition—a celebration of the people, places, and moments that make Stamford an extraordinary place to call home.
Whether you're inspired by a sunrise over Cove Island, the energy of downtown, a neighborhood gathering, a quiet walk through a local park, or an unexpected moment of humor, we want to see Stamford through your lens. Every photograph tells a story, and together these images will create a visual portrait of our city and the community that makes it unique.
Submission Period
- Opens: October 1, 2026
- Closes: November 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Each photographer may submit up to five (5) photographs total. Images may be entered in multiple categories, but no more than five photographs may be submitted altogether.
Categories
- People
- Nature
- Abstract & Design
- Humor
- Lifestyle
A Winner and Runner-Up will be selected in each category by a panel of judges representing photography, publishing, and the local arts community.
Grand Prize Recognition
Overall First Place
- Cover photograph of the March 2027 HOME Issue of Stamford City Lifestyle
- Feature story highlighting the winning photographer
- Recognition at the competition reception
Category Winners
- All First Place photographs will be published in the March 2027 HOME issue of Stamford City Lifestyle magazine.
- Selected photographs will be exhibited in the Mayor's Gallery throughout March and April 2027, showcasing the remarkable talent of Stamford photographers and the city they call home.
You must be a current member of the Stamford Photography Club to submit.
Image Rights
Photographers retain full copyright to all submitted images.
By entering the competition, photographers grant the Stamford Photography Club and Stamford City Lifestyle permission to reproduce submitted images in print, online, and on social media for editorial and promotional purposes. Whenever reasonably possible, photographers will receive full credit. Submission of an image does not guarantee publication or exhibition.
For complete contest rules, eligibility requirements, image specifications, and submission instructions, visit StamfordPhotographyClub.com.
Help us build a lasting visual archive of Stamford—one photograph at a time.