organises an annual competition for
Professionaland
Amateurphotographers. Its mission is to celebrate monochrome visions and discover most amazing photographers from around the world.
The competition is open to all points of view, all levels of expertise and all ideas of
Black and Whitephotography. There are no restrictions on the date of a photograph. Digitally manipulated images are accepted, although within reason and taste. Toned images (
like sepia, selenium, etc.) will be also accepted.
There are thirteen categories:
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Abstract•
Architecture•
Conceptual•
Fashion / Beauty•
Fine Art•
Landscapes•
Nature•
Nude•
People•
Photojournalism•
Photo-manipulation•
Portrait•
WildlifeImages may be captured using film or digital. There is no limit to the number of individual images each artist may submit. Winning entrants must be able to provide a high resolution digital file (
minimum 2000px wide, 300dpi).
Copyrightof the images will remain at all times with the photographer.
There is an entry fee of 25 USD for Professionals and 20 USD for Amateurs.
Eligibility
Open worldwide to any professional and amateur photographer over 18 years of age.
Prize
Participants have a chance to win
3,000 USDand international recognition.
The work of the first, second and third place winners (
together with further entries that the judges feel are worthy of commendation) from both the professional and amateur categories will be published in the Monochrome Photography Awards annual book.