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Dodho Magazine welcomes photographers of all genres and backgrounds to submit their work to the Monochromatic Awards 2025. The competition embraces all artistic visions and interpretations of monochromatic photography, from traditional black and white to various tonal processes. This is a paid entry competition with packages allowing submission of 1 to 12 images, running until July 15, 2025. It’s one of the best photography contests online specifically for monochrome work.
Entering the Monochromatic Awards 2025 offers photographers the opportunity for significant international recognition and exposure. The absolute winner receives the title of Photographer of the Year and a substantial cash prize of €1000. The winner, along with second and third place recipients and two honorable mentions, will be featured in the exclusive annual Monochromatic Awards book, a premium publication highlighting the best monochromatic photography. Additionally, the top 25 most outstanding images will be exhibited in Dodho Magazine’s official online gallery for one year, reaching thousands of industry professionals, curators, and collectors globally.
The Monochromatic Awards 2025 Prizes
The Monochromatic Awards 2025 offers cash prizes, prestigious titles, and significant publication and exhibition opportunities:
- Absolute Winner:
- Honored with the title of Photographer of the Year and receives a cash prize of 1000 Euros.
- Will also receive the gold diploma accrediting them as the best photographer of 2025.
- Preferential presentation in the “Monochromatic – Best Photographers of 2025” book.
- Exposure in the online gallery for 12 months.
- Second Place:
- Featured in the annual “Monochromatic – Best Photographers of 2025” book.
- Included in the 12-month online gallery exhibition.
- Receives a silver diploma.
- Third Place:
- Featured in the annual “Monochromatic – Best Photographers of 2025” book.
- Included in the 12-month online gallery exhibition.
- Receives a bronze diploma.
- Honorable Mentions (Two photographers):
- Featured in the annual “Monochromatic – Best Photographers of 2025” book.
- Receive honorary certificates.
- Top 25 Finalists:
- Their works will be exhibited in Dodho Magazine’s official online gallery for one year.
- Top 100 Finalists:
- Published in the annual “Monochromatic – Best Photographers of 2025” book.
Winners also receive personalized badges with their name and image title.
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The Categories of the Monochromatic Awards 2025
The Monochromatic Awards 2025 focuses on a single broad category: “Monochromatic Photography”. This black and white photography contest is open to all artistic visions and interpretations of monochromatic photography.
Photographers from every genre and background are welcome to submit work that fits this monochromatic definition, regardless of whether their work belongs to photojournalism, portrait, nude, architecture, landscape, wildlife, abstraction, experimental photography, street photography, still life, fine art, or alternative processes.
Monochromatic Awards 2025 Dates and Entry Fees
Photographers interested in entering the Monochromatic Awards 2025 should note the timeframe for submissions and the associated fees for participation.
- Submission Deadline: July 15, 2025.
There is an entry fee to participate in the Monochromatic Awards 2025, structured into packages based on the number of images submitted:
- Pack 3 images: €30 (You can send from 1 to 3 images)
- Pack 6 Images: €45 (You can send from 4 to 6 images)
- Pack 12 Images: €60 (You can send from 7 to 12 images)
How to Enter:
To participate in the Monochromatic Awards 2025, photographers need to select a submission package and submit their images online through the registration form on the Dodho Magazine website.
Choose a submission package (Pack 3, Pack 6, or Pack 12) based on the number of images you wish to submit (1-12). Select your package and access the registration form. Fill out the registration form, providing your information. Upload your images in a .ZIP or .RAR folder. Images must be .JPG format, with a minimum size of 1200px on the largest side and a maximum weight of 5Mb each. You can optionally add an explanatory text. Complete the payment using PayPal, Stripe (credit card), or bank transfer via the secure payment gateways provided in the form. You will receive a confirmation email after successful submission and payment.
About the Jury
The Monochromatic Awards 2025 features an exceptional international jury composed of distinguished experts and leaders in the photographic field.
The named members of the jury for the fourth edition include:
- Anne Lena: Programs Director of the World Press Photo contest.
- Darren Ching: Director of Klompching Gallery in New York.
- Enrico Stefanelli: Director of the PhotoLux Festival in Italy.
- Regina Anzenberger: Founder and Director of the Anzenberger Gallery in Vienna.
- The editorial management team of Dodho Magazine.
This panel, with extensive experience across publishing, galleries, and festivals, will evaluate all submitted projects. They will assess images based on four basic factors: Technique, Impact, Composition, and Style. The judging is done blindly, without the jury knowing the author’s name or origin until the end of the selection process, ensuring transparency and impartiality. The jury’s decision is definitive and not appealable.
Why Enter Monochromatic Awards 2025?
The Monochromatic Awards 2025 is a platform designed to highlight outstanding monochrome photography in all its forms. The chance to be named Photographer of the Year and receive a cash prize of 1000 Euros is a notable incentive. Beyond the top prize, having your work featured in the exclusive annual “Monochromatic – Best Photographers of 2025” book provides an enduring place in the photographic landscape. This book is actively distributed to international agencies and galleries, aiming to create opportunities for selected photographers.
Being among the top 25 images selected for exhibition in Dodho Magazine’s online gallery for a full year offers an amazing exposure, this gallery is visited by thousands of industry professionals globally. With a jury composed of highly respected international experts, having your work selected adds significant credibility. For photographers passionate about monochrome and seeking other popular photography challenges focused on this aesthetic, the Monochromatic Awards provides a prestigious and effective platform for recognition and exposure.
Rules and Copyright
This section about the rules and image rights of the Monochromatic Awards 2025 has been generated automatically. If you are interested in participating in this contest we suggest you review the complete rules provided by the contest.
Rules
The Monochromatic Awards 2025 is open to all amateur or professional photographers over 18 years old from anywhere in the world. The competition seeks monochromatic photography in all its forms (B&W, grayscale, sepia, cyanotype, etc.) and welcomes all genres. Participants must select a submission package (€30 for 1-3 images, €45 for 4-6, €60 for 7-12 images) and submit their images via the online registration form in a .ZIP or .RAR folder. Images must be .JPG format, minimum 1200px on the largest side, and a maximum weight of 5Mb each. Participants can submit as many works as they wish through new registrations. Digital retouching is permitted with no restrictions on manipulation. Images previously published in other media or in Dodho Magazine are allowed. There are no restrictions on the date of capture. Submissions must be made by the deadline in the second week of July 2025; no extensions will be offered. Participants confirm that images are their own original work and do not infringe copyright; Dodho is not responsible for infringement. The entrant is responsible for obtaining necessary releases and consents.
Copyright and Image Usage
The copyright of the images will remain exclusively with the photographer and author at all times. By submitting photographs, participants authorize Dodho Magazine to promote and publish their work by any means, strictly in relation to the Dodho prizes and for the direct promotion of their authors. This includes publishing the best works received in its online version and subsequent promotion on social networks, always indicating credits and safeguarding authorship and copyright. Images may not be used by any third party without the express written consent of the author, which will be sent to the author by email upon request. If your work is selected for publication in the annual book, you must sign an additional authorization which will be sent to you by email.
For more information and to participate in the contest, visit: the official website.
