The European Black & White Photography Award celebrates images that use light, shadow, and contrast to create timeless impact. Stripping away color, these photographs highlight form, texture, emotion, and storytelling in its purest visual expression.
Open to photographers worldwide, this category welcomes professionals, amateurs, and students who work in black and white or monochrome formats. Whether in portraiture, landscapes, street photography, or fine art, it honours those who master the craft of visual storytelling without colour.
Submit your work to the Black & White Photography category and achieve recognition for your vision in one of photography’s most enduring and respected forms.
$30/image for professional and $25/image for amateur/student categories. There are no limits in the number of entries.
Refunds will not be issued once an entry is confirmed. In the event that entries are withdrawn (regardless by the entrants or by the European Photography Awards because entries did not fulfil the minimum requirements), will NOT be entitled to a refund.
If you have multiple entries, it is mandatory to submit them at the same time with your first entry to be incorporated as “additional entries”. If an entry is submitted subsequently, it is considered as a “first entry”.
Enter Awards
Participants may purchase a Bundle Entries Package, which can be used within the year of the competition when the package is purchased.
The package is priced at $185 for 10 Credits. One (1) Entry Category = One (1) Credit. With the package, you are be able to save up to $11 per entry.
Get Now, Save On Entry Fee| 2027 Entry Period | Early Bird (7 Apr - 5 May 2027) |
Regular (6 May - 2 Jun 2027) |
Final (3 Jun - 30 Jun 2027) |
Final Extension (1 Jul - 28 Jul 2027) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Single | $25 | $30 | $35 | $40 |
| Professional Series (2-8 images) |
$35 | $40 | $45 | $50 |
| Amateur / Student Single | $20 | $25 | $30 | $35 |
| Amateur / Student Series | $30 | $35 | $40 | $45 |
| Additional Category | $15 | $20 | $25 | $30 |
| Bundle Entries Package: $185 for 10 Credits (Save Up-to $110!) One (1) Category = One (1) Credit | ||||
| Winners Announcement: 13 Aug 2027 | ||||
| Work submitted must have been created within the last 5 years (2022 - 2027). | ||||
| Benefits / Winning Level | Photographer of the Year | Category Winners of the Year | Platinum Winners | Gold/Silver Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Prizes | $3,000 (Pro) $2,000 (Amateur / Student) |
$100 / Category | - | - |
| Statuette Collection | • | - | - | - |
| Winner’s Special Feature on Category Page | • | - | - | - |
| Highlight Gallery on Main Page | • | - | - | - |
| Mentioned in Winner Press Release | • | • | - | - |
| Photo Showcased at European Photography Awards’ Gallery Section | • | • | • | - |
| Mentioned in European Photography Awards’ e-Newsletter | • | • | • | - |
| Mentioned in Media Partner Website: Muse.World | • | • | • | - |
| Dedicated Social Post | • | • | • | - |
| Winner's Interview | • | • | • | • |
| Winner’s Profile/Page | • | • | • | • |
| Winner’s Website Links | • | • | • | • |
| Winner e-Certificate | • | • | • | • |
| Winner’s Badge (Digital) | • | • | • | • |
| Winner’s Site Bug | • | • | • | • |
| Email Signature Badge (Digital) | • | • | • | • |
| Winner’s Press Release Template | • | • | • | • |
| Eligible to Purchase European Photography Awards Statuette | • | • | • | • |
*Note: Cash prizes are not cumulative. Only one cash prize can be awarded to each winner with the highest available prize applied.
For example, if a winner is awarded both European Photographer of the Year (Professional Category) and Category Winner of the Year, they will only receive the $3,000 cash prize from the European Photographer of the Year and not $100 from winning the latter. First place Category Winners can only receive one $100 cash prize even if they win the title in multiple categories.
If you submitted your entries through an award agent and won either European Photographer or Category Winner of the Year, IAA will proceed to issue the cash prize to the closest representative of the winning entry, the award agent, to collect it on your behalf. Please liaise with your award agent on the matter of cash prizes. Cash prizes will be issued either to the winners or award agent within a month after the announcement of results.
The European Photography Awards and International Awards Associate’s decision are final in its sole discretion and binding in relation to all matters relating to Competitions and may not be subject to any discussions or correspondence.
The European Photography Awards competition is designed for convenience of the entrant by entering online and uploading your entries.
Image Limits; Up to ten images in JPEG and one PDF can be uploaded per entry. For easy results, ensure images are formatted as a flattened JPEG/JPG, 1,920px wide, 300 dpi, RGB, and no larger than 4MB.
Each individual image should pertain to the category you have entered into. For example, Architecture Photography submissions should include photos that depict buildings of all shapes and sizes whilst People Photography submissions should include photos that depict the individual as the main focus. Detailed descriptions are required to allow the judges to better understand the emotion/meaning behind the images you chose to submit.
Submissions can be entered as professional, amateur, or student works. All images submitted may not be older than five years.
Limit written descriptions of your images to 350 words or less.
