2nd annual edition · ICREMV 2026

LUNOX 2026

A mobile photography competition

Download instructions See the five themes
City skyline at dusk — urban landscape photography
20 Sep Submissions open
LKR 130K Cash prize pool
Phones only One photograph each
27 Oct Grand awards ceremony

The competition

Real estate, seen through a phone.

LUNOX 2026 is the second annual mobile photography competition on the built environment — part of ICREMV 2026 at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Shoot on a phone. Submit one photograph. Choose one theme.

Smartphone for mobile photography
01

Who can enter

Undergraduate

Current undergraduate students of any recognised university in Sri Lanka. Bring a valid student ID or equivalent proof.

02

Who can enter

Open category

Aged 18–35 and not currently enrolled as an undergraduate. NIC or passport required for age verification.

Five briefs

Pick one theme.

One submission. One theme.

Dense city streets and towers Historic temple architecture Resort architecture beside water Contemporary building with strong geometry Forest canopy and natural light

Urban Landscape

Energy, complexity, and beauty of city life — skyscrapers, streets, marketplaces, urban corners. How cities are shaped by real estate and how people inhabit urban spaces.

Key dates

From submission to ceremony.

Submissions open

Submission window opens.

Deadline

Submission deadline at midnight.

Judging

Judging panel review.

People’s Choice

Public voting for Most Popular Photograph.

Winners

Winners announced on official channels.

Ceremony

Grand Awards Ceremony at Waters Edge, Battaramulla.

Awards

LKR 130,000 total cash prizes.

130,000

LKR cash pool · undergraduate + open + people’s choice

Undergraduate

1st · Certificate30,000
2nd · Certificate20,000
3rd · Certificate10,000

Open category

1st · Certificate30,000
2nd · Certificate20,000
3rd · Certificate10,000

Special award

Most Popular Photograph

People’s Choice · plaque + certificate

LKR 10,000

Guidelines

Shoot on a phone. Submit one frame.

Read before you submit.

DSLR, mirrorless, action cameras, and external lens attachments are prohibited. The photograph must be made on a mobile phone.
One submission per person. Choose the frame that carries the theme — not a portfolio.
Every entry needs a screenshot from the phone camera roll showing device name, capture date, and time.
Internet, stock, or third-party images mean immediate disqualification. The work must be yours.
AI-generated, composite, or heavily manipulated photos are prohibited. Crop, brightness, and contrast are allowed. You will declare that no AI tools were used.
JPEG or PNG. Minimum 1080px width. Maximum 20MB. EXIF metadata (device, date, settings) must be intact.

How to enter

Download the instructions.

Read the full competition guidelines before you submit.

For help, email the organising committee.

English instructions Sinhala instructions Email EMV RCB Club
Waters Edge, Battaramulla — venue for the LUNOX 2026 Grand Awards Ceremony

27 October 2026

Grand Awards Ceremony

Exhibition and awards at Waters Edge, Battaramulla — ICREMV 2026.