RUSSH is calling out to our community of creative minds for entries to our 2026 Creative Showcase.
This opportunity for visual image creation invites photographers, stylists and other creators to submit a 6-8 page fashion or beauty editorial to be judged by a panel of experts.
Of the entries, 20 finalists will be selected. From these finalists, three winner will be chosen. Our judges will select their choice, our readers will have a chance to vote for their favourite, and our editor-in-chief will select her choice. The three chosen winners will receive a prize courtesy of our partners and have their shoot featured in the March 2027 print issue of RUSSH Magazine. Below, find the link to enter, plus all your questions answered.
Who can submit?
Any Australian aspiring stylist, photographer or creator is invited to enter.
You must have ownership of, and permission to submit the creative work.
You must be an Australian resident for legal purposes. All ages and all locations within Australia are eligible.
Please note, the prize and winning title will be awarded to the person whose name is on the submission – unless it is otherwise specified in the "what should we know about you" section that you are submitting as a group.
What can you submit?
Our Creative Showcase is a platform for fashion or beauty shoots and editorials. This is space for visual imagery. Entries must be a 6-8 page original, unpublished shoot accompanied by a short description of no more than 100-200 words that explains your vision. If your work has been previously published, please disclose this in your entry form.
Can I submit AI-generated imagery?
The RUSSH Creative Showcase is platform that champions human creativity. Images, figures, scenes or any other visual that has been generated by AI is not eligible to be entered into the Creative Showcase. Entrants are permitted to use non-generative AI tools to clean-up, correct, colour grade or otherwise edit your images without substantially changing the subject and objects within your editorial shoot.
When do submissions open and close?
Our Creative Showcase entries open on 8 September 2026. Entries close at midnight on 4 October 2026. T&Cs apply.
When will finalists be selected?
Once our entries close, our judges will spend three weeks judging the entries and selecting a shortlist of 20 entries. Our 20 finalists will be announced on 27 October, when voting for the Readers' Choice winner opens.
How will voting work for Reader's Choice?
The 20 finalist are in the running for three awards: Judges' Choice, Readers' Choice and Editor's Commendation. Voting by our readers on finalist submissions will open on 27 October and close on 8 November strictly at 7pm AEDT.
When and where will winners be announced?
The three winners will be contacted after the Reader's Choice voting period has closed, and will be announced publicly in the March 2027 issue of RUSSH Magazine.
What will entries be judged on?
Entries will be judged on:
- their originality in concept and vision
- their use of form and style
- their creativity, tone and how visually engaging the editorial is.
What are the prizes?
All three winners – Judges' Choice, Readers' Choice and Editor's Commendation – will have their shoot featured in the March 2027 issue of RUSSH.
The Judges' Choice winner will also receive $10,000 of camera equipment courtesy of Nikon.
Have you got further questions?
Please get in touch with [email protected].
The RUSSH Creative Showcase 2026 is proudly supported by our partners Nikon and Woodford Reserve.
Both share RUSSH’s commitment to creativity, innovation and self-expression. The RUSSH Creative Showcase is a celebration of imagination, craft and the creative spirit that drives our community forward. Nikon and Woodford Reserve are proud that this partnership supports those seeking to pursue a career in the arts, at a time where this support has never been more vital.
