The Empire State Building Launches 12th Annual Photo Contest with $5,000 Grand Prize
Photographers can enter in one of 11 categories, which includes one new category
Grand Prize Winner, 2022; Grand Prize Winner, 2021 (Photo: Business Wire)
“The annual photo contest is a beloved tradition at the
This year’s 11 entry categories include:
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ESB x City Wide – pictures of ESB surrounded by the
New York City landscape - Beginner Entry – shots from photo newbies
- Observatory Views – features ESB’s iconic views taken from one of the Observatories
- Sunset & Sunrise – photos of or from ESB during the golden hours
- Smartphone Shot – snaps taken with an iPhone or similar
- Photoshop/Edit – creative edits from unique backgrounds to starry night skies
- Weather Shot – captures of the building under rain, sleet, snow, or rainbow
- Nightscapes – shots of the building lit up after sunset
- Video – 30 second video clips of ESB in all her glory
- Youth – a new category for videos and photos from ESB’s 13-17-year-old fans
- General Entry – shots that don’t fit any of the above categories
Participants must submit their photos by Sept. 22. The public will then have the chance to vote for their favorite contest entries for category winners from Nov. 6-17, and for the runners-up and grand prize winner from Nov. 27 - Dec. 8. The runner-up prize winner will receive
Entries and votes will be submitted at esbnyc.com/annual-photography-contest.
Official contest rules can be found online.
Hi-res images from past winners can be found here. More information about the
About the
The
Since 2011, the building has been fully powered by renewable wind electricity, and its many floors house a diverse array of office tenants such as LinkedIn and Shutterstock, as well as retail options like STATE Grill and Bar, Tacombi, and Starbucks. For more information and Observatory Experience tickets visit esbnyc.com or follow the building's Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Weibo, YouTube, or TikTok.
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Source: Empire State Realty Trust