# Music Photography Awards 2026

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> Updated: 2026-09-25T15:21:09.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

The 2026 Music Photography Awards process began with the announcement of a shortlist featuring 40 finalists selected from more than 24,500 submissions across 42 countries. Head judge Rankin characterized the entries as having exceptional technical quality and emotional energy, noting the shortlist included significant moments from contemporary music culture.

Following the exhibition of finalists in London, the winners were announced at Abbey Road Studios. Joshua Halling received the ‘Music Moment of the Year’ award for a photograph of the crowd during an Oasis tour in Buenos Aires. Other winners included Dara Petrova for her documentation of techno raves in Kyiv, Tom Pallant for ‘Live Music’, and Wayne Large for his work regarding the 50th anniversary of punk.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-25: Abbey Road Music Photography Awards announces winners

The Abbey Road Music Photography Awards honored winners including Joshua Halling for his shot of Oasis fans in Argentina and Dara Petrova for her images of techno raves in Ukraine.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/abbey-road-music-photography-awards-announces-winners

### 2026-09-07: Music Photography Awards 2026 announces shortlist

The 2026 Music Photography Awards shortlist has been revealed, featuring 40 finalists capturing icons like Liam Gallagher and Charli XCX. Winners will be announced at Abbey Road Studios on 24 September.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/music-photography-awards-2026-announces-shortlist

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