[Announcement] Kenko Filters Photography Awards 2026 Winners Decided

The Kenko Filters Photography Awards is a photo contest for works captured using Kenko filters. It was organized with the hope that challenging photographers to create works rich in creativity by utilizing filters will broaden the possibilities of future photographic expression.

The "Kenko Filters Photography Awards 2026," held from November 1, 2025, to March 10, 2026, received a large number of entries.

Following a strict judging process, a total of 37 winning works were selected from the total number of entries.

Please take a look at the creative photo works that make the most of filter effects on our results page and at the upcoming photo exhibition.

We hope this contest serves as an opportunity for everyone to discover new possibilities for lens filters.

The featured image is the Grand Prix winner, "Light Spinning Garden (Rose Garden)" by Koichi Kazahari, using the Rainbow Halo filter.

View the winning works here: Kenko Filters Photography Awards 2026 Results

Furthermore, from June 3 (Wed) to June 29 (Mon), 2026, the "Kenko Filters Photography Awards 2026 Winning Works Exhibition" will be held at the "Kenko Tokina Gallery" on the 2nd floor of the Kenko Tokina headquarters. A total of 37 prints will be exhibited, with the Grand Prix, Excellence Award, and Jury Special Award winners displayed in full-sheet size, and the selected works in A3 size.

Please come and visit the exhibition.

Judges: Mr. Daisuke Kumakiri, Ms. Maki Kawai, Mr. Tatsuo Hata

Organizer: Kenko Tokina Co., Ltd.