About

Welcome to Ikona - A Simple, Beautiful Place for Your Photography

Ikona (from the Greek "εικόνα," meaning "picture") is a photography sharing website designed for photographers and enthusiasts who value simplicity, privacy, and creative freedom. We put your photos first - no ads, no algorithms, just your work, displayed as you intended.

Our Philosophy

Ikona is built around respect for photographers and their work. Your images are showcased in a clean, distraction-free environment, with your rights and privacy at the core of our platform.

What Makes Us Special

  • Chronological and Personal Feeds: View photos in pure upload order, or follow your favorite photographers for a personalized feed showing just their latest work.
  • Ad-Free, Algorithm-Free: Ikona is about photography. You’ll never see ads or mysterious ranking algorithms.
  • Powerful Filtering: Effortlessly filter photos by camera, lens, focal length, and more - making it easy to find images that match your interests and gear.
  • Community-Driven: Whether you’re a passionate hobbyist or a seasoned pro, Ikona is a welcoming space to share, discover, and connect.
  • User Rights and Privacy: We prioritize your control over your content and data.

Features (and What’s Coming Soon!)

  • Photo Uploads: Share your images and showcase your talent.
  • Keyboard and swipe navigation: Use the arrow keys or swipe left/right on mobile to navigate.
  • Albums & Galleries: Organize your photos and tell visual stories (coming soon).
  • Private Albums: Share special collections with select people (coming soon).
  • Comments: Connect, encourage, and discuss (coming soon).
  • Photography Competitions: Join themed contests and challenge yourself (coming soon).
  • Follow System: Follow other users and enjoy a personal feed of their latest photos (coming soon).
  • Feed Choice: Switch between your personal follow feed and the global chronological feed (coming soon).
  • Interactive Photo Map: Explore photos by location using embedded map data (coming soon).
  • Advanced Filters & Search: Find photos by camera, lens, focal length, and more - with even more filters on the way.
  • EXIF Editing: Edit and manage your photo metadata for accuracy (coming soon).
  • Buy Prints: Sell and purchase high-quality prints of your favorite photos (coming soon).
  • Analytics: See how many times your photos are viewed and track your audience (coming soon).
  • Trending & Popular Photos: Discover what's trending and see the most popular images on Ikona (coming soon).
  • Bulk Photo Management: Select and manage multiple photos at once - delete, edit, organize, or apply changes to entire collections with ease (coming soon).

Help Shape Ikona's Future

We believe the best photography platforms are built with their community. Have an idea for a feature that would make your Ikona experience even better? We'd love to hear from you! Send your feature requests and suggestions to [email protected] - every idea is read and considered as we continue developing the platform.

Contact Us

We're here to help and always happy to hear from our community. Whether you have questions, need support, or just want to say hello, don't hesitate to reach out.

We aim to respond to all messages within 24 hours. Your feedback helps us make Ikona better for everyone.

Pro Subscription Plan

Ikona is free to join - everyone can view all public photos and upload up to 1,000 images. For those who want more, our Pro plan unlocks unlimited uploads and exclusive features, including:

  • Unlimited uploads
  • Selling photo prints
  • Access to in-depth analytics
  • Early access to new features

The Pro plan is just $2.90 per month.

Join Us

Ikona is just getting started, and we’re excited to build this community with you. Whether you want to share your portfolio, discover new perspectives, or simply enjoy beautiful photography, you’re welcome here.

Share your vision. Discover others. Welcome to Ikona.