Glass Ceiling Shattered as Fine Art Nudes Dominate!

In a stunning sweep across diverse categories of the 2026 International MUSE Photography Awards professional division, Kelly was crowned 2026 Fine Art Photographer of the Year. After receiving an unprecedented 89 MUSE Awards including 13 Platinum, 49 Gold and 27 Silver awards, Kelly was awarded the coveted overall title.

Generally regarded as the most desirable and also the hardest category to win … “Fine Art Photography” typically draws (by far) the most entries in the competition with the top pros from around the world submitting their finest work.

Not only did Kelly “blast” through the field but he did so in large part within the genre of the “fine art nude”; a feat which is completely unprecedented in the history of the competition as it is doubly difficult to win the overall award with nude studies, until now. Wright is the only photographer to ever have done so in the professional division.

It All Begins Here

It All Begins Here

It All Begins Here

It All Begins Here