MonoVisions Photography Awards 2027
MonoVisions Photography Awards monovisionsawards.com ↗
Closes May 16, 2027
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MonoVisions Photography Awards 2027 can ask for your RAW or original file (rule). Compare your RAW with the photo you plan to enter, free, on your computer → Small retouching, such as removing dust spots, is almost never marked; HDR, panoramas and focus stacks show as differences.
MonoVisions Photography Awards 2027 closes on 16 May 2027; the organiser names no time zone, and we read it as UTC. The standard entry fee is 25 USD per image. No AI rule in the published terms. The licence covers every entry; it has no end date. Checked against the organiser's rules on 26 October 2026.
Worth entering? $3.0K top prize against 20 USD per image. The jury read and the rights terms below are what decide it — not the prize math. Jury read ↓ · Rights & disqualifiers ↓
Submit-Safe · before you pay the entry fee
Read the fine print
Read the fine print first — MonoVisions Photography Awards 2027 has 3 hard disqualifiers and demanding rights terms.
What this contest takes
You keep copyright, but the licence reaches past promoting the contest: use it calls unlimited. Read the licence clause before entering.
- Copyright stays with the entrant: "Copyright of a photograph shall remain with its respective photographer at all times." Every entry: "Any image submitted to the competition may be used by the MonoVisions Photography Awards, and its media partners, for marketing and promotional purposes of the competition only. You hereby grant the MonoVisions Photography Awards a non-exclusive, irrevocable license in each Entry throughout the world in all media for any use in connection with the competition." "MonoVisions Photography Awards may publish any material you submit, post, upload, email or otherwise transmit to it or to the website at its sole discretion and it shall be entitled to make additions or deletions to any such material prior to publication." "Entrants agree to grant the MonoVisions Photography Awards permission to showcase their work for promotional purposes only in any of their publications including: online winners gallery and media partners articles. MonoVisions Photography Awards do not sell images in any form." Awarded entries: "All awarded Entries will be published online on monovisionsawards.com" "For awarded images, copyright holders grant the MonoVisions Photography Awards unlimited non-exclusive use of high-resolution images for activities in all media, including social media, online and print, in relation to the contest and all promotional activities without any remuneration being due." "Copyright holders of all awarded images grant the MonoVisions Photography Awards non-exclusive use of low-resolution pictures on our website, without any remuneration being due." "To promote winners of the MonoVisions Photography Awards is granted the right to display images on social network websites (on our official profiles) including: Facebook and Instagram." Name and likeness: "You agree to participate in related publicity and to the use of your name and images for the purposes of advertising, promotion and publicity in connection with the competition without additional compensation." Misuse: "MonoVisions Photography Awards and its media partners assume no responsibility and are not liable for any image misuse by external third parties." Credit: "Any photograph used by the MonoVisions Photography Awards shall carry a credit line."
- Duration: No term is stated; the licence is "non-exclusive, irrevocable" and worldwide, "in all media"
- You keep your copyright
- Credited when used
What disqualifies you
- Age minimum Entrants must be at least 18; photographers from any country may enter. “MonoVisions Photography Awards contest is open to all photographers aged of at least 18 years old from any country in the world.”
- Image format Black and white images only. Toned images (such as sepia, selenium or gold) are accepted, as are analogue images (scanned slides), digital images and colour images converted to black and white. The home page accepts "all forms of black and white photography created with traditional or digital methods". “Only black and white images will be accepted.”
- Original files Entrants whose images pass the pre-selection stage are emailed instructions for providing their original files (the terms say "original/native high resolution files") to confirm the submission. “Entrants will be contacted by email if the submitted image(s) has passed the pre-selection stage and instruction on how to provide original/native high resolution files to confirm the submission.”
Closes May 16, 2027 · D−182
20 USD per image
Upload spec:
Files: JPG1200px long edgeNo watermarks
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No account · type, pixel size and file size, in your browser · it does not judge the photograph
Compare your RAW with the photo you plan to enter →
The organiser can ask for your RAW or original files · free · on your device, nothing is uploaded · it does not judge the photograph
Categories
Abstract (Single)
Single
One black and white photograph in the Abstract category.
Abstract (Series)
Series · up to 8 photos (min 2)
A series of 2 to 8 black and white photographs sharing the same idea and concept, in the Abstract category.
Architecture (Single)
Single
One black and white photograph in the Architecture category.
Architecture (Series)
Series · up to 8 photos (min 2)
A series of 2 to 8 black and white photographs sharing the same idea and concept, in the Architecture category.
Conceptual (Single)
Single
One black and white photograph in the Conceptual category.
Conceptual (Series)
Series · up to 8 photos (min 2)
A series of 2 to 8 black and white photographs sharing the same idea and concept, in the Conceptual category.
Fine Art (Single)
Single
One black and white photograph in the Fine Art category.
Fine Art (Series)
Series · up to 8 photos (min 2)
A series of 2 to 8 black and white photographs sharing the same idea and concept, in the Fine Art category.
Landscapes (Single)
Single
One black and white photograph in the Landscapes category.
Landscapes (Series)
Series · up to 8 photos (min 2)
A series of 2 to 8 black and white photographs sharing the same idea and concept, in the Landscapes category.
Nature and Wildlife (Single)
Single
One black and white photograph in the Nature and Wildlife category.
Nature and Wildlife (Series)
Series · up to 8 photos (min 2)
A series of 2 to 8 black and white photographs sharing the same idea and concept, in the Nature and Wildlife category.
Nude (Single)
Single
One black and white photograph in the Nude category.
Nude (Series)
Series · up to 8 photos (min 2)
A series of 2 to 8 black and white photographs sharing the same idea and concept, in the Nude category.
People (Single)
Single
One black and white photograph in the People category.
People (Series)
Series · up to 8 photos (min 2)
A series of 2 to 8 black and white photographs sharing the same idea and concept, in the People category.
Photojournalism (Single)
Single
One black and white photograph in the Photojournalism category.
Photojournalism (Series)
Series · up to 8 photos (min 2)
A series of 2 to 8 black and white photographs sharing the same idea and concept, in the Photojournalism category.
Portrait (Single)
Single
One black and white photograph in the Portrait category.
Portrait (Series)
Series · up to 8 photos (min 2)
A series of 2 to 8 black and white photographs sharing the same idea and concept, in the Portrait category.
Street Photography (Single)
Single
One black and white photograph in the Street Photography category.
Street Photography (Series)
Series · up to 8 photos (min 2)
A series of 2 to 8 black and white photographs sharing the same idea and concept, in the Street Photography category.
Travel (Single)
Single
One black and white photograph in the Travel category.
Travel (Series)
Series · up to 8 photos (min 2)
A series of 2 to 8 black and white photographs sharing the same idea and concept, in the Travel category.
F Format requirements 1 spec
monovisions_entry
- File types: jpg
- Min long edge: 1200px
- Max long edge: 1200px
- No watermarks
Check a photo against these file rules, free and in your browser.
E Eligibility 6 rules
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Entrants must be at least 18; photographers from any country may enter.
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“MonoVisions Photography Awards contest is open to all photographers aged of at least 18 years old from any country in the world.”
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Open to professionals and amateurs of every level; there is no separate amateur section or fee. FAQ: "The competition is open to everyone of all levels using black and white medium and anyone can win."
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“Our annual competition is open to photographers of all backgrounds and all levels, including - professionals and amateurs.”
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Black and white images only. Toned images (such as sepia, selenium or gold) are accepted, as are analogue images (scanned slides), digital images and colour images converted to black and white. The home page accepts "all forms of black and white photography created with traditional or digital methods".
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“Only black and white images will be accepted.”
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No AI-specific rule is published. The FAQ says post-processing techniques are allowed and states no limits on them, and the home page accepts black and white photography "created with traditional or digital methods". Entries that pass pre-selection must be confirmed with the files the organiser then asks for (next rule). AI tools are not addressed: treat generative AI as a grey zone and ask the organiser first.
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“Post processing techniques are allowed.”
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Entrants whose images pass the pre-selection stage are emailed instructions for providing their original files (the terms say "original/native high resolution files") to confirm the submission.
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“Entrants will be contacted by email if the submitted image(s) has passed the pre-selection stage and instruction on how to provide original/native high resolution files to confirm the submission.”
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Images already awarded in other contests are accepted, and so are published and unpublished images (terms: "Published and unpublished images will be accepted.").
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“Images awarded in other contests will be accepted.”
MonoVisions Photography Awards 2027’s rules let the organiser ask for your RAW or original files. Compare your RAW with the photo you plan to enter, free and in your browser.
Jury context
The terms describe an international jury "made up of personalities coming from the arts and photography, including gallery owners, publishers, editors and industry professionals", and "The jury‘s decisions will be final." The home page ("We have a panel of experienced international judges.") names Cyrille Druart, Vera Saldivar de Lira, Arkadiusz Kubisiak, David Rathbone, Dr Nenad Nikolic, Agata Benhacoun, Michael Koster, Tatiana Kurnosova, Zhou HanShun, Monika K. Adler, Timurtas Onan, Keivan Cadinouche and Philip Flip Collier, without saying which edition they judge. Entries go through a pre-selection stage, after which original files are requested to confirm the submission. The rules state no judging criteria.
Tone: black and white visual language traditional or digital shared idea and concept
Avoid: colour images signatures logos watermarks
Past winners — text notes
The 2026 winners gallery (read 26 October 2026) names The Land That Made Us One by James Lewin (United Kingdom) as Black & White Series of the Year 2026; its statement on the organiser's page says "Every image is a composite made from two separate photographs, taken in the exact same location, under matching light and weather conditions." Black & White Photo of the Year 2026: Isolation of Being by xidong luo (China), a veiled figure described as "a vessel for pure presence".
These are text-only curatorial observations, never images of past winners.
Prizes
Total prize fund worth $5,000 USD. Black and White Series of the Year: $3,000 cash. Black and White Photo of the Year: $2,000 cash. Grand Prize winners also receive an individual certificate, a digital statue and "Press coverage by our media partners." "All Honorable Mention winners will also receive individual certificates and statues." "All category winners (Single and Series) and Honorable Mentions of MonoVisions Photography Awards will receive downloadable badges and certificates of achievement." "Cash prizes will be transferred in US Dollars through PayPal. There are no alternatives available for prize winners."
- Individual certificate and digital statue for the two Grand Prize winners
- Downloadable badges and certificates of achievement for all category winners (Single and Series) and Honorable Mentions
Publication
R Rights & licensing what you grant the organizer
- What you grant
- Copyright stays with the entrant: "Copyright of a photograph shall remain with its respective photographer at all times." Every entry: "Any image submitted to the competition may be used by the MonoVisions Photography Awards, and its media partners, for marketing and promotional purposes of the competition only. You hereby grant the MonoVisions Photography Awards a non-exclusive, irrevocable license in each Entry throughout the world in all media for any use in connection with the competition." "MonoVisions Photography Awards may publish any material you submit, post, upload, email or otherwise transmit to it or to the website at its sole discretion and it shall be entitled to make additions or deletions to any such material prior to publication." "Entrants agree to grant the MonoVisions Photography Awards permission to showcase their work for promotional purposes only in any of their publications including: online winners gallery and media partners articles. MonoVisions Photography Awards do not sell images in any form." Awarded entries: "All awarded Entries will be published online on monovisionsawards.com" "For awarded images, copyright holders grant the MonoVisions Photography Awards unlimited non-exclusive use of high-resolution images for activities in all media, including social media, online and print, in relation to the contest and all promotional activities without any remuneration being due." "Copyright holders of all awarded images grant the MonoVisions Photography Awards non-exclusive use of low-resolution pictures on our website, without any remuneration being due." "To promote winners of the MonoVisions Photography Awards is granted the right to display images on social network websites (on our official profiles) including: Facebook and Instagram." Name and likeness: "You agree to participate in related publicity and to the use of your name and images for the purposes of advertising, promotion and publicity in connection with the competition without additional compensation." Misuse: "MonoVisions Photography Awards and its media partners assume no responsibility and are not liable for any image misuse by external third parties." Credit: "Any photograph used by the MonoVisions Photography Awards shall carry a credit line."
- Duration
- No term is stated; the licence is "non-exclusive, irrevocable" and worldwide, "in all media"
- Exclusivity
- none
- Attribution
- Required
- Copyright retained by photographer
- Yes
Before you enter — quick answers
- Is MonoVisions Photography Awards 2027 free to enter?
- MonoVisions Photography Awards 2027 is not free: 20 USD per image. Check the organizer's page for the full fee rules and any waivers.
- Are AI-generated images allowed in MonoVisions Photography Awards 2027?
- MonoVisions Photography Awards 2027 has no AI rule in its published terms.
- When is the MonoVisions Photography Awards 2027 deadline?
- MonoVisions Photography Awards 2027 closes on 16 May 2027; the organiser names no time zone, and we read it as UTC.
- How do I know if my photo is eligible for MonoVisions Photography Awards 2027?
- Only the organiser decides whether an entry is eligible. Read MonoVisions Photography Awards 2027's published rules before you enter, in particular the editing line, the AI clause and the file requirements. WinPhoto's free contest file check compares your file's type, pixel size and file size with those file requirements, in your browser and without an account. It does not judge the photograph.