The fourth edition of a national photography contest organized by the Peruvian Chamber of Coffee and Cocoa, is open to Peruvian citizens and residents over 18 years old, whether professionals or amateurs, in order to capture stories inspired by Peru’s coffee culture.
The Peruvian Chamber of Coffee and Cocoa has launched the fourth edition of the National Photography Contest of Peruvian Coffee, an initiative that seeks to portray the stories, people, and emotions that revolve around the country’s rich coffee culture.
Under the concept The Coffee That Unites Us, the contest invites participants to capture images that reveal the stories born around coffee, from the faces and landscapes of producing regions to the daily rituals of coffee lovers in cafés and homes across Peru.
The goal is to highlight how coffee connects territories, generations, and perspectives, while celebrating the country’s cultural and geographic diversity.
The contest is open to Peruvian citizens and residents over 18 years old, whether professionals or amateurs.
Registration is free and available online through the official website of the
4th National Photography Contest of
Peruvian Coffee at
www.expocafeperu.pe/concursofotografia, where participants can also access the contest rules and digital submission form.
More than a contest, this initiative is a tribute to everyone who makes Peruvian coffee possible —from those who grow and process it to those who prepare and enjoy it— and a recognition of photography as a means to tell stories of origin, community, and cultural identity.
"We want this contest to serve as a platform for photographic talent emerging from Peru’s coffee-growing regions, strengthening local identity and promoting the country’s visual diversity," said Paloma Navarro, Communications Officer at the Peruvian Chamber of Coffee and Cocoa.
Awards and exhibition
Entries will be accepted until 6:00 p.m. on November 20, 2025. The jury will select ten finalist photographs, from which three winners and one honorable mention will be chosen.
The finalist works will be printed and exhibited during ExpoCafé Peru 2025, taking place in Lima from November 27 to 30.
Jury deliberations will be held on November 22 and 23, and the awards ceremony will take place on November 27, closing the first day of ExpoCafé Peru 2025.
The public will also be able to participate through an
open online vote to choose one honorable mention. For inquiries or registration, participants may contact
concurso@camcafeperu.com.pe or visit
www.expocafeperu.pe/concursofotografia.
Prizes include an
AeroPress brewing kit, specialty coffee, a sculpture by Rafael Lanfranco (
rafaellanfranco.com), and a personalized photography mentorship by
RUIDO, an art and photography space (
@ruidoespacio.pe).
The
second prize will include a
V60 brewing set, specialty coffee, and a digital photography workshop by
Fidel Carrillo, a renowned photojournalist (
fidelcarrillo.com), which can be taken either virtually or in person. The
third prize winner will
receive specialty coffee, and all finalists will receive certificates of recognition.
Jury and requirements
The jury is composed of professionals with distinguished careers in documentary photography, visual storytelling, environmental journalism, and coffee culture:
Flor Ruiz, documentary photojournalist;
Omar Lucas, documentary photographer;
Fidel Carrillo, photojournalist; and
Norka Peralta, culture editor and director of
Cafelab.pe.
"Being part of this jury is an opportunity to discover new perspectives emerging from across the country,” said Fidel Carrillo.
"Each image about coffee should speak not only of a plant or a product, but of a culture, of memory, pleasure, and identity that unites us as Peruvians.", he added.
Each participant may submit up to three original and unpublished color or black-and-white photographs taken with any digital device, adhering to the contest’s theme. Basic editing (light, color, contrast) is allowed, but photomontages, collages, illustrations, or AI-generated works are prohibited.
Offensive, plagiarized, or rights-infringing content will not be accepted, nor will photographs containing text or branding that could be interpreted as advertising.