Exposure One Awards

Exposure One Awards honors exceptional black and white images exploring the rich traditions and enduring power of black and white photography.

Our Contests

Exposure One offers 2 Annual Contests

Photographer of the Year Contest

Early Bird

May 6 - Jul 9

Regular Submission

Jul 9 - Aug 20

Extended Submission

Aug 20 - Sep 27

The Photographer of the Year honors are awarded to the most outstanding photographers working in black and white

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Our Contests

Exposure One offers 2 Annual Contests

One Shot Photo Contest

Early Bird

Jan 1 - Jan 30

Regular Submission

Jan 30 - Mar 19

Extended Submission

Mar 19 - Apr 19

The One Shot Photo Contest by Exposure One Awards celebrates remarkable single images in monochrome

Details

Our Contests

Exposure One offers 2 Annual Contests

Photographer of the Year Contest

Early Bird

May 6 - Jul 9

Regular Submission

Jul 9 - Aug 20

Extended Submission

Aug 20 - Sep 27

The Photographer of the Year honors are awarded to the most outstanding photographers working in black and white

Details

Our Contests

Exposure One offers 2 Annual Contests

One Shot Photo Contest

Early Bird

Jan 1 - Jan 30

Regular Submission

Jan 30 - Mar 19

Extended Submission

Mar 19 - Apr 19

The One Shot Photo Contest by Exposure One Awards celebrates remarkable single images in monochrome

Details

Judges

Our international panel of judges represents today’s topmost tier of influence and distinction within our photography community.

Judges include world-renowned photographers, curators, directors, and industry professionals who were chosen based on their respected positions within the global photography world.

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Shana Lopes

SFMOMA

Assistant Curator of Photography

Lindsay Dye

Magnum Photos

Creative Project Manager

Karin Mueller

Conde Nast Publications Ltd / Conde Nast Traveller magazine UK

Visuals Director

Holden Luntz

Holden Luntz Gallery

Founder

Qi Yan

Three Shadows Photography Art Centre

Executive Director

Courtney Collins

Courtney Collins Fine Art

Owner

Lexi Brown

Fraenkel Gallery

Associate Director & Artist Liaison

Karen Marks

Howard Greenberg Gallery

Director

Paris Chong

Leica Gallery LA

Gallery Director

People's Vote Award

Worldwide Exposure for All Nominated Images

One of our primary missions as an artist-first community is to ensure that your photography gets the exposure it deserves. That’s why all nominated entries are automatically entered into the People’s Vote Awards in addition to our juried awards.

During the People’s Vote Awards, the public is invited to be inspired by your work while supporting it by voting for their favorite images within each contest category.

This unique honor is one of the many ways we aim to increase the chances of our artists like you being discovered and receiving well-deserved recognition.

Testimonials

“Receiving this honor further bolstered my credibility and boosted my confidence. It has had a hugely positive impact on both a personal and professional level and is a great calling card. This award led to two print publications as well as many digital ones. It’s also opened and continues to open doors and unlock new opportunities within the industry - including not so long ago being able to get my work featured on a website I really wanted to partner with.”

Mario Tarantino

Spain

“Winning gave me something that I think is more valuable in the long run than a job or press coverage. And that was appreciating my work and giving me self-confidence in my work while motivating me to create and experiment.”

Laura Zalenga

Netherlands