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A full decade of extraordinary visual storytelling. The 10th Annual Unsplash Awards are officially here!

To celebrate 10 years, we’re bringing you 10 categories and for the first time, The Decade Award.

Submissions are live now: unsplash.com/awards

Thanks for being part of the 10th annual Unsplash Awards! 🏆 Keep an eye out for the finalists’ announcement on November 20th. Stay tuned!

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This illustration by Puzzle Creative is nominated for the Illustration of 2026 Award. 🏆🎨

Shortlisted by Naila Conita: “The soft pastel palette immediately caught my attention, and I love how balanced the whole composition feels. The beautiful details make every object feel worth noticing and exploring.”

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This image by Allec Gomes is nominated for the Photo of 2026 Award. 🏆 📸

Shortlisted by Natalia Blauth: “This image caught me with its simplicity and quiet beauty. I love how the bare tree seems to emerge from the fog, almost like a tree floating in the clouds...There’s something very poetic about it that stayed with me.”

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This illustration by Adriandra Karuniawan is nominated for the Illustration of 2026 Award. 🏆🎨

Shortlisted by Rezza Alam: “An artwork material. I like a vibrant color but in the style of hand drawn and grain. Looks nice when the aurora is holding and blends with the deer silhouette.”

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