Concrete in Life global photography competition launches
Global Cement and Concrete Association launches seventh edition of popular annual photographic competition
THIS year’s Concrete in Life, a popular global photography competition which celebrates the essential role of concrete across the world, has been officially launched. Now in its seventh year, the competition which receives tens of thousands of entries every year from every corner of the world, highlights the sustainability, versatility, beauty and durable presence of the world’s most used material after water.
Run by the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), the competition is open to everyone – professionals, amateurs, or anyone with a smart phone, and entry to the competition is free.
Contestants will have a chance to win the crown with a top prize of US$10,000 prize money for Best Overall Concrete in Life photo, while each category winner will receive US$2,500.
Thomas Guillot, GCCA chief executive and one of the competition judges, said: ‘Concrete is essential to our lives, building our roads, bridges, houses and the cities we live in. Its innate properties of strength and versatility have led it to create some of the best and most beautiful architecture and infrastructure of our time. Our Concrete in Life photography competition gives people the chance to capture the beauty of concrete and show what it means to them.’
Contestants are invited to submit their pictures by posting them on their Instagram social media accounts and tagging the competition #ConcretInLife2526 and one of the following categories:
#UrbanConcrete – images of city landscapes and buildings, both well-known and hidden away
#ConcreteInfrastructure – infrastructure in cities and rural, above and below ground
#ConcreteInDailyLife – the human side of concrete and how it is used and interacted with daily
#ConcreteBeautyAndDesign – the beauty of concrete, showing how it is used in a particularly striking visual way, whether at a large or small scale.
Rajneesh Khattar, senior group director, World of Concrete, and competition judge, said: ‘Concrete is everywhere and its impact on our everyday lives is hard to ignore. With construction being the art of making a meaningful whole out of many parts, it’s time to appreciate the aesthetic and architectural appeal of concrete besides its versatile applications, immense strength and durability.’
Chris George, content director at Digital Camera World and longstanding competition judge, said: ‘Concrete is all around us and has a beauty that might not always be obvious to some people. The Concrete in Life global photography competition continues to prove it is possible to take stunning shots of architecture and the manmade environment that show off the beauty of this universal building material.’
The competition is open until 30 November 2025, with the winners announced in early 2026. For further details of the competition and for photos from previous years, click here.
