Overview
The Black & White Photo Awards 2025 continues its legacy of celebrating exceptional talent in monochrome photography. This year’s competition features five thematic categories:
- Architecture
- Street
- Fauna and Flora
- Portrait
- Landscape
Photographers from around the world are invited to showcase their creativity and compete for a prize pool of €8,500. The Absolute Winner will be awarded €1,000, courtesy of SanDisk Professional, along with a ThyPoch Simera 35mm lens (E/RF/Z/X mount) to continue capturing stunning black & white images.
Why You Should Participate?
- Gain international recognition in one of the leading monochrome photography contests.
- Win valuable prizes, including cash rewards, photography gear, and editing software.
- Compete in multiple categories suited to your artistic vision.
- Have your work reviewed by a distinguished jury of black & white photography experts.
Key Highlights
- Eligibility: Open to both professional and amateur photographers worldwide.
- Categories: Five thematic categories covering different aspects of monochrome photography.
- New Special Awards:
- Creativity Award (sponsored by SanDisk Professional) – Winner receives a SanDisk Professional PRO-G40 SSD (4TB).
- Master of Light Award (sponsored by Godox) – Recognizing the best use of light in a monochrome image, with a Godox AD600ProII flash as the prize.
- Second Prize for Runner-Up: Includes a Benro Tortoise TTOR24CGX30 carbon fiber tripod and a Tenba Axis V2 20L backpack, sponsored by Foto Técnica Import.
- Retouch4me Editing Suite Access for winners in the Street and Portrait categories.
Entry Fees
The competition requires an entry fee to participate. Pricing details are as follows:
| Category | Fee (€) |
|---|---|
| Single Entry | €15 |
| 3 Entries | €30 |
| 5 Entries | €40 |
Prizes and Recognition
| Award | Prize |
|---|---|
| Absolute Winner | €1,000 + ThyPoch Simera 35mm lens |
| Creativity Award | SanDisk Professional PRO-G40 SSD (4TB) |
| Master of Light Award | Godox AD600ProII Flash |
| Runner-Up | Benro Tortoise TTOR24CGX30 Tripod + Tenba Axis V2 20L Backpack |
| Category Winners | Recognition + Access to Retouch4me Editing Suite (for Street & Portrait categories) |
| Honorable Mentions | Certificates & Exposure |
Submission Details
- Photographers can submit images in any of the five categories.
- All submissions must be in black and white.
- Images will be judged on composition, creativity, storytelling, and technical execution.
- Entries must be submitted through the official Black & White Photo Awards website.
Important Dates
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Submission Deadline | TBA |
| Winners Announcement | TBA |
How to Enter?
- Select your best black & white photographs.
- Register and submit your entries through the contest’s official platform.
- Pay the entry fee according to the number of images submitted.
- Await the jury’s selection and results announcement.
Judging Panel
A highly esteemed panel of black & white photography experts will evaluate the entries, including:
- Joel Tjintjelaar – Renowned fine-art B&W photographer
- Julia Anna Gospodarou – Award-winning architectural photographer
- Charles Paul Azzopardi – President of the Malta Institute of Professional Photography
- Kazutoshi Kawakami – IPA First Prize Winner in B&W Photography
- Néstor Rodan – Moscow Photo Awards Finalist
Join the Black & White Photo Awards 2025!
This is your opportunity to showcase your talent, gain global recognition, and win exclusive photography prizes. Submit your best monochrome images and become part of this prestigious international photography competition!
