Frequently asked questions

What is required to enter the Portfolio Prize?

Where can I find my magazine account number?

How do I subscribe to Aperture magazine?

Where can I sign up for a Picter account?

Does a membership to Aperture qualify me for entry into the Portfolio Prize?

I receive a complimentary subscription to Aperture magazine through my membership. Am I still eligible to submit to the Portfolio Prize?

I used to be a subscriber but let my subscription lapse. Can I still enter?

If I subscribe to the online Aperture Archive or Zinio digital edition can I still enter?

What are the specs for uploading images?

Can I submit fewer than the required fifteen images in the competition?

I would like to submit work that has already been published. Will that affect my chances of winning the Prize and being published in Aperture magazine?

If have been included in other Aperture calls for entry in the past (i.e. The Summer Open, The PhotoBook Awards) or I’ve been published in Aperture magazine, can I still submit?

I’d prefer to skip the competition and submit my work directly to an Aperture editor. Is this possible?

Can I submit more than one portfolio?

Can I edit my portfolio once it has already been submitted?

If I live outside the continental United States, am I still eligible for entry?

I live outside the continental United States and the price of a print subscription is more expensive!

I create work as part of a team or collective. Can we enter work under our collective name?

What happens to work that is chosen as the first-prize winner or as a shortlisted artist?

What if I run out of time?

I still need help. Who can I contact?