MonoVisions Black and White Photography Awards 2027
The MonoVisions Black and White Photography Awards is an international contest open to professionals and amateurs in two sections, Single photo and Series, competing for USD 5,000 in cash prizes split between Photo of the Year and Series of the Year. The 2026 edition closed on 17 May 2026; James Lewin won Series of the Year with The Land That Made Us One and Xidong Luo won Photo of the Year with Isolation of Being. The 2027 edition is open with an early deadline on 17 January 2027, a final deadline on 16 May 2027 and winners announced on 25 July 2027. It belongs to the network around Martin Stavars; the FAQ has no AI rule, and RAW files are not required.
- Deadline
- May 16, 2027
- Entry fee
- Single photo USD 20 early (17 January 2027) / USD 25 final; series USD 25 early / USD 30 final; plus USD 10 per additional category.
- Results
- July 25, 2027
Authenticity policy
AI policy
AI policy unspecified
RAW files
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.
Editing rules
The contest publishes no explicit AI policy. RAW files are not required; entrants whose work passes pre-selection are asked for original high-resolution files to confirm the submission.
Verified on November 7, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- Does MonoVisions Black and White Photography Awards 2027 allow AI-generated images?
- The published rules for MonoVisions Black and White Photography Awards 2027 do not state a clear AI policy. Confirm with the official rules before entering.
- Are RAW files required to enter MonoVisions Black and White Photography Awards 2027?
- No. MonoVisions Black and White Photography Awards 2027 does not require RAW files.
- When is the MonoVisions Black and White Photography Awards 2027 entry deadline?
- Entries for MonoVisions Black and White Photography Awards 2027 close on May 16, 2027.
- How much does it cost to enter MonoVisions Black and White Photography Awards 2027?
- Single photo USD 20 early (17 January 2027) / USD 25 final; series USD 25 early / USD 30 final; plus USD 10 per additional category.
- When are the MonoVisions Black and White Photography Awards 2027 results announced?
- MonoVisions Black and White Photography Awards 2027 announces its results on July 25, 2027.
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