Oh yes, we’ve done it again! What a wonderful way to celebrate Open Education Week 2026.
Thank you to the 41 people who together submitted 103 photos to share in We Like Sharing. Thank you to all of you who took the time to vote, and thank you especially to the international jury: Willem van Valkenburg, Director of the Learning for Life Centre; Gytha Rijnbeek, Programme Manager, TU Delft Teaching Academy; Alan Levine, Director of Global Community, Open Education Global; and Paola Corti, Senior Open Education Expert, SPARC Europe.
It’s been difficult, it’s been enjoyable and it’s been a few days of glorious generosity. Without further ado and in no particular order, the winners of #OEWeek26 Open Photo Competition are:
- Once in a Red Moon by Stephen Eustace, released under Public Domain Dedication (CC0)
- Paths Opening by Patricia Mancebo, released under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
- Curved Shadows by Ed L, released under CC BY-NC 4.0
- Industrial Sunset by Benjamín González, released under CC BY 4.0, The People’s Choice!
Honorable mentions go to:
- Walking in an open-air theatre by Enrico Marchiori, CC BY-NC 4.0
- Open flowers on a tulip field by Iryna Kolomiiets, CC BY-NC 4.0
- Oh no! by Pelerecho, CC BY 4.0
- The joy of a new leaf opening by Bhini Rani Chandan Malagar, CC BY 4.0
Congratulations all round! Check this year’s entries in the album Open Education Week 2026, but don’t just stay there: there are now 1670 photos in the photo bank, all tagged and looking forward to being reused.
This year’s competition has come to a close, but sharing never ends! If you have any photos that you would like to contribute to We Like Sharing, submit them via this form or send an email to SharingWeLike@gmail.com.
And don’t forget, when we share, we are all winners!
