Urban Photo Race

The brands and organisations who make UPR happen

Urban Photo Race is independent. Every edition is made possible by camera makers, print houses, photography retailers, and creative partners who support the format.

With thanks to the partners of the 2026 races, in Brussels, Amsterdam and Rotterdam.

  • Based at the foot of the Austrian Alps, Angelbird designs storage media and workflow tools for professional film, photography and audio production. Its products are used by companies such as ARRI, Atomos and RED.

    Amsterdam 2026

    angelbird.com

  • Sigma makes lenses and cameras. Main prize partner for UPR Brussels: the Best Photographer wins a Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG II Art lens, and six Sigma BF cameras were available on race day for participants to shoot with.

    Brussels 2026 · Den Haag 2021 · Amsterdam 2021 · Maastricht 2021 · Utrecht 2020 · Rotterdam 2019 · Amsterdam 2018 · Rotterdam 2018 · Berlin 2017 · Amsterdam 2017 · Rotterdam 2017

    sigma-global.com

  • Saal Digital makes photo products for professional and amateur photographers, from fine art prints and photo books to personalised wall art.

    Amsterdam 2026

    saal-digital.com

  • Capture One makes photo editing software, with tethered shooting, colour processing and precise editing tools.

    Amsterdam 2026

    captureone.com

  • A Belgian arts organisation where people connect with art in freedom across six disciplines including photography. Wisper believes everyone with an artistic hunger or curiosity should feel at home and free to be themselves. The 3rd place Best Photographer wins a spot in their street photography workshop: A Look at the City.

    Brussels 2026

    wisper.be

  • Albelli is a photo printing specialist. It turns your photographs into photo books and wall art.

    Amsterdam 2026 · Brussels 2026

    albelli.nl

  • Photofacts is an online photography education platform with masterclasses, Dutch-language courses and practical tutorials, from low-light exposure to composition.

    Amsterdam 2026 · Brussels 2026

    photofactsacademy.nl

  • A community and brand for analogue photography, from experimental cameras to colour film. The Jury's Special Recognition wins a Simple Use camera loaded with Classicolor 35mm film.

    Brussels 2026

    lomography.com

  • Streets Zine is an independent platform for street photography, made by street photographers and published in print. As the partner of UPR One Night, it features the winners of the night in the zine.

    UPR One Night Rotterdam 2026

    streetszine.com

  • Prize by the Nederlands Fotomuseum, Rotterdam. The winner of UPR One Day gets €150 from UPR, plus a one-year Friend membership of the Nederlands Fotomuseum, with a year of visits to the museum. From 20 November 2026 to 28 February 2027, the Nederlands Fotomuseum presents Violette Cornelius Rediscovered. More than 200 works bring together the life and work of photographer and resistance fighter Violette Cornelius (1919–1998). Much of her work remained hidden for decades and, following extensive research into her archive, is now being shown on this scale for the first time.

    UPR One Day Rotterdam 2026

    nederlandsfotomuseum.nl

  • Founded in Amsterdam in 2012, Oedipus Brewing makes craft beer at its brewery and Craft Space in Amsterdam-Noord.

    Amsterdam 2026

    oedipus.com

The partners of earlier races, the newest first.

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The next races: Paris, Manchester and Eindhoven in 2027. We work with a small number of partners per race. If your organisation has product, prizes, or print services that fit a photo race audience, get in touch.

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