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?

I have an Aperture membership. Does my membership qualify me for entry into the Portfolio Prize?

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

I used to be a subscriber, but my subscription lapsed. 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 minimum of ten images? How about more than the maximum of fifteen?

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

If my work has 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 would 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 United States, am I still eligible for entry?

I live outside the 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?

I am an artist who uses AI to create my work. Can I submit images that are AI generated?

I am an artist who works with video and installation. Can I submit video stills and/or installation views of three-dimensional lens-based works?

What happens to work that is chosen as the first-prize winner or for the shortlist?

What if I run out of time?

I still need help. Who can I contact?