Black & White Photo Awards 2026 Photography Competition with Prizes Exceeding €5,500
By: Black and White Photo AwardsLast update:
Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity FieldPhotography and Filmmaking , Others
Deadline2026-06-15
Opportunity description
The Black & White Photo Awards 2026 has officially opened submissions for its new edition, inviting photographers from around the world to showcase their creativity through the art of black-and-white photography. The competition aims to discover outstanding photographic talent and provide international recognition, prestigious awards, and cash prizes worth more than €5,500.
Categories
- Architecture
- Street Photography
- Portrait
- Fauna and Flora
- Landscape
- Open Theme
Entry Fees
- The entry fee allows participants to submit up to 5 photographs within a single category.
- Photographers may enter multiple categories by paying the corresponding additional entry fees based on the number of submissions.
Benefits
- Total prizes valued at more than €5,500.
- A grand prize cash award of €1,500 for the overall winner.
- Awards for the best photograph in each competition category.
- More than 15 Honorable Mentions recognizing outstanding entries.
- Publication of winning and selected photographs in the competition’s annual book.
- Opportunity to have work reviewed by an international jury of professional photographers.
- International exposure and recognition within the global photography community.
Eligibility criteria
- Open to amateur and professional photographers from all countries worldwide.
- Participants must be at least 18 years old.
- Only black-and-white photographs are accepted.
- Both digital photographs and images captured using traditional film photography are eligible.
- There are no restrictions on when the photograph was taken.
- Participants may submit an unlimited number of photographs.
See also: Various and Outstanding International Awards and Competitions
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