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LensCulture International Black and White Photography Awards 2026 with Prizes of Up to USD 10,000

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Applicant criteria

  • NationalityNo specific nationality required
  • AgeNo specific age required
  • GenderBoth

Opportunity criteria

  • Opportunity FieldPhotography and Filmmaking , Others
  • Deadline2026-10-13

Opportunity description

LensCulture invites photographers from around the world to participate in the Black & White Photography Awards 2026, one of the leading international photography competitions and awards dedicated to celebrating outstanding work in monochrome and black-and-white photography.

The competition aims to discover exceptional talent, support both professional and amateur photographers, and give their work the opportunity to reach a global audience while competing for cash prizes, exhibition opportunities, and international exposure.

The competition accepts monochrome photography in a wide range of styles, including traditional techniques, digital photography, and experimental approaches. Participants may enter either a single image or a cohesive series of photographs. Submitted work must have been created within the past 10 years.

Benefits

  • Series prize winners:
    • 1st place - $3,500
    • 2nd place - $2,000
    • 3rd place - $1,000
  • Single image prize winners:
    • 1st place - $2,000
    • 2nd place - $1,000
    • 3rd place - $500

Eligibility criteria

  • Participants must be 18 years or older.
  • Submitted photos should be recent, created within the last 10 years.
  • Submit either as single images or part of a thematic or aesthetic series.

Program Details

  • The competition is open to photographers aged 18 and above.
  • Participants can submit a single photograph for free; however, additional entries are charged at $10 per image.
  • A set of five single images, each judged independently (not as a series), comes with an entry fee of $35.
  • Ten photographs submitted as a series should be thematically consistent, with a fee of $45 for the full series.

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