Photo Contest

Moods of the sky

The sky has many moods: cheerful or angry, stormy or calm, bright or dark. In the Alps, they can be very dramatic and change particularly quickly, offering us spectacular shows of colours, shapes, and light, creating unique atmospheres.

Set against the backdrop of the mountains, the temperaments of the sky are even more extraordinary. The Alps are the perfect theatre for these displays of nature’s powers. During the day we can be blessed with clear heavens and sunshine, romantic sunsets, and fiery sunrises. But we can also witness the wildest weather, with pouring rain, hailstorms or snowy blizzards, or a multitude of clouds racing each other across the sky. 

Moreover, the end of the day does not mean that the sky’s spectacles are finished – indeed, the night brings us just as many incredible scenes as the day. Under the cover of darkness, shooting stars, the phases of the moon, even the elusive northern lights transform the sky into a theatre. And then there are the exceptional in-between moments bridging night and day such as when the moon covers the sun in an eclipse, or storm clouds make the sky so dark that it would appear to be night.

These diverse weather and other phenomena play out on the canvas behind the mountains throughout the different seasons and times of day. They make for some of the most incredible photos of the Alps, which is why we are dedicating our 2026 Alpine Convention calendar to this theme! Our hope is to fill the pages of next year’s calendar with the stunning images of the many moods of the sky framing our precious mountains. 

We are looking for your photos capturing the most unique moments and atmospheres in the Alps, whether night or day, winter or summer, clear or stormy, we want the 2026 calendar to be an explosion of colours and lights – or the absence thereof. You are warmly invited to share the moods of the sky in the Alps by sending us your contributions by 1 September 2025!

Awards and prizes

The thirteen best photos will be included in the 2026 edition of the Alpine Convention’s calendar and the photographers of the winning photos will receive Alpine Convention gifts.

Of the thirteen selected photos, the Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention will choose the three best unique photographs and award them the three following prizes:

• 1^st prize: € 500
• 2^nd prize: € 350
• 3^rd prize: € 200

Call and submission criteria

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