PHOTOGRAPHER I AM BUT NOT ENOUGHT TO BE ICELANDIC'S FAV WORST PHOTOGRAPHER 2026
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Icelandair’s cheeky April 2026 “Worst Photographer in the World” contest turned travel photography on its head, inviting people with little to no photography skills to apply for a dream assignment in Iceland.
The airline’s idea was simple: in a country of glaciers, volcanoes, and black sand beaches, even the most “terrible” photos would still look spectacular. The winner was promised an all-expenses-paid 10-day trip, a cash prize, and a starring role in a global advertising campaign celebrating imperfect imagery.
Finalists were shortlisted from tens of thousands of applicants worldwide, though a winner has yet to be publicly confirmed.
I, (stephen weir) as a photographer for the Caribbean Camera, was one of those who entered the contest, joining a global field of hopefuls willing to embrace their worst work in the name of Iceland’s extraordinary landscapes.
Two Sad Sack Selfie not bad enough to win Icelandair’s “Worst Photographer” Award!
Last month, Icelandair advertised a big prize for the world’s worst photographer taking pictures in Iceland.
Back that day while attending a world literature retreat I decided to enter the contest. Wasn’t too long that I received an official (and somewhat disappointing) rejection notice—along with a couple of my submitted images. Among them were a selfie taken of me at Reykjavík Airport by my wife, and another of me in front of a downtown Reykjavík BONUS supermarket, famous for its purple pig logo.
I thought both images were excellent examples of bad photography. Icelandair apparently disagreed. They liked the pictures.
So if I didn’t win for my worst selfies, who did take the crown?
Icelandair isn’t saying just yet. But the contest has already made headlines around the world. Just the other day, Asia Today reported that a 24-year-old Singaporean is among the 13 finalists in the airline’s global search for a “really bad photographer.”
The Icelandic carrier announced the shortlist on social media following the April 30 application deadline.
The finalists reportedly include participants from cities such as Hamburg, Paris, all competing for a 10-day, all-expenses-paid trip to Iceland in June, along with a and me in TorontoS$50,000 (S$64,000) prize.According to Icelandair, the campaigndrew127,642applications, which were narrowed down to what the airline calls “the best of the worst”—13 individuals aged between 24 and 73.The Worst Photographer in the World Is About to Become the Richest ClickerBy Stephen Weir
Icelandair’s cheeky April 2026 “Worst Photographer in the World” contest turned travel photography on its head, inviting people with little to no photography skills to apply for a dream assignment in Iceland.
The airline’s idea was simple: in a country of glaciers, volcanoes, and black sand beaches, even the most “terrible” photos would still look spectacular. The winner was promised an all-expenses-paid 10-day trip, a cash prize, and a starring role in a global advertising campaign celebrating imperfect imagery.
Finalists were shortlisted from tens of thousands of applicants worldwide, though a winner has yet to be publicly confirmed.
I, (stephen weir) as a photographer for the Caribbean Camera, was one of those who entered the contest, joining a global field of hopefuls willing to embrace their worst work in the name of Iceland’s extraordinary landscapes.
Two Sad Sack Selfie not bad enough to win Icelandair’s “Worst Photographer” Award!
Last month, Icelandair advertised a big prize for the world’s worst photographer taking pictures in Iceland.
Back that day while attending a world literature retreat I decided to enter the contest. Wasn’t too long that I received an official (and somewhat disappointing) rejection notice—along with a couple of my submitted images. Among them were a selfie taken of me at Reykjavík Airport by my wife, and another of me in front of a downtown Reykjavík BONUS supermarket, famous for its purple pig logo.
I thought both images were excellent examples of bad photography. Icelandair apparently disagreed. They liked the pictures.
So if I didn’t win for my worst selfies, who did take the crown?
Icelandair isn’t saying just yet. But the contest has already made headlines around the world. Just the other day, Asia Today reported that a 24-year-old Singaporean is among the 13 finalists in the airline’s global search for a “really bad photographer.”
The Icelandic carrier announced the shortlist on social media following the April 30 application deadline.
The finalists reportedly include participants from cities such as Hamburg, Paris, all competing for a 10-day, all-expenses-paid trip to Iceland in June, along with a and me in TorontoS$50,000 (S$64,000) prize.According to Icelandair, the campaigndrew127,642applications, which were narrowed down to what the airline calls “the best of the worst”—13 individuals aged between 24 and 73.Shared with Public
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