Evolve 2026 Photography Competition Application Form

Thank you to our sponsor Midland Camera House for supporting this competition!

Thank you for showing interest in entering our Photography Competition at Evolve Pop Culture Expo 2026! 

⚠️APPLICATIONS CLOSE: FRIDAY JULY 31ST 2026 @ 11:59PM⚠️


IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Venue: Cannington Exhibition Centre & Showgrounds

Event Date: Saturday, September 12th & Sunday, September 13th 2026

Event Time: 10:00am to 5:00pm (12th & 13th)

Competition Winner Announcement: Sunday, September 13th 2026 @ 3:45pm (Please check final time on Event Schedule)


PRIZES

1st Place: Trophy, $300 Cash + Prizes from our Sponsors!

2nd Place: Trophy, $150 Cash + Prizes from our Sponsors!

3rd Place: Trophy, $75 Cash + Prizes from our Sponsors!


Please read through all questions, information and terms carefully when applying and provide as much detail as possible with your answers.


Please direct any questions/queries to:

cosplay@evolveperth.com

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Terms & Conditions

Evolve Photography Competition Conditions

  • A maximum of 5 entries per photographer.
  • Images must portray at least one cosplayer or costumed model.
  • Photographers must obtain consent from the cosplayer/model photographed and supply this with your entries. It is the photographer's responsibility to supply their own consent form.
  • Entries must be submitted for pre-judging as a high resolution JPG file, with the image formatted to 8" x 12" for printing.
  • Entries must not be watermarked.
  • Editing and retouching is accepted.
  • File names must match the entry title for easy identification.
  • Please be aware that Evolve is a family friendly event with younger attendees. Any submissions deemed inappropriate can result in the submission being disqualified from the competition at the discretion of Evolve Perth.
  • All entries or download links must be attached to the application or emailed to cosplay@evolveperth.com. Dropbox links are preferred. 
  • Judges will be looking for clear & engaging subject/s, purposeful lighting, and strong composition.

General Admission Guidelines
  • A minimum of 10 images will be displayed in the Event Gallery and remaining images may be displayed online with full credits to the photographer and cosplayer.
  • Entrants whose images are selected for the Event Gallery stage may be notified and their photo will be posted to social media in the lead up to Evolve Pop Culture Expo 2026.
  • Photos will be printed by a commercial photo printing service engaged by Evolve Perth.
  • Participants are responsible for providing a valid and printable file.
  • Files must be uploaded to Dropbox for Evolve Perth to retrieve.
  • Entries sent after the deadline will not be accepted.
  • Evolve Perth will not be held responsible for images that are lost or damaged.
  • If you are found to have used AI in any part of your entries, you will be disqualified from all Evolve Photography Competitions indefinitely.

Upon completing this application form, the photographer(s) and the model(s) agree that:

  • Evolve Perth reserves the right to use the entry for promotional (non-commercial) purposes.
  • Evolve Perth reserves the right to disqualify any image or participant without prior notice.
  • The entry has not been published in editorial or advertisement material (online or print) prior to this submission. Social media pages and online portfolios are still allowed.
  • The entry will not be published (online or print) prior to the final results (unless specified in the lead up to the event).
  • The undersigned Photographer owns the rights to the image.
  • All information submitted is for Evolve Perth only and will not be shared with any third parties.
Contact Name *
Phone Number *
Facebook/Instagram/Websites etc. *
Photography Alias
(the name you wish your entries be referred to)
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Photography Experience

(months, years, first time?) *
EPC Entry #1
Please provide the following details for this submission: 

- Image Title

- Subtext for Image (if required)

- Character(s) Pictured

- Cosplayer(s) Pictured

- Cosplayer(s) Social Media Links (Facebook, Instagram, Website etc.)

- Literature your Cosplay is from

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EPC Entry #2
Please provide the following details for this submission: 

- Image Title

- Subtext for Image (if required)

- Character(s) Pictured

- Cosplayer(s) Pictured

- Cosplayer(s) Social Media Links (Facebook, Instagram, Website etc.)

- Literature your Cosplay is from

EPC Entry #3
Please provide the following details for this submission: 

- Image Title

- Subtext for Image (if required)

- Character(s) Pictured

- Cosplayer(s) Pictured

- Cosplayer(s) Social Media Links (Facebook, Instagram, Website etc.)

- Literature your Cosplay is from

EPC Entry #4
Please provide the following details for this submission: 

- Image Title

- Subtext for Image (if required)

- Character(s) Pictured

- Cosplayer(s) Pictured

- Cosplayer(s) Social Media Links (Facebook, Instagram, Website etc.)

- Literature your Cosplay is from

EPC Entry #5
Please provide the following details for this submission: 

- Image Title

- Subtext for Image (if required)

- Character(s) Pictured

- Cosplayer(s) Pictured

- Cosplayer(s) Social Media Links (Facebook, Instagram, Website etc.)

- Literature your Cosplay is from

EPC Image Entries Dropbox Link
Please ensure that all image names correspond to the image titles given.

Please ensure that all consent forms correspond to the image titles given.

If the images/consent forms have a restricted time to be downloaded, please advise us the expiry date below.
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