Gomma Black and White Awards 2025

Deadline:

24 April 2025

Entry:

Free to Enter

Age Limit:

No Age Restrictions

Experience:

Any Experience

Open to Entries:

Worldwide

Detail Prize License

Competition Details

Get ready for year three! Gomma’s beloved Black and White Awards are back, celebrating the magic of monochrome photography. Following two incredible editions that resulted in beautiful photo books, we’re thrilled to bring you another opportunity to showcase your black and white brilliance, alongside our esteemed Gomma Grant. With a 20+ year legacy of discovering, rewarding, and publishing exceptional photographers, Gomma is delighted to dedicate this contest to the timeless beauty and powerful storytelling of black and white photography.

Additional Information

Submission guidelines:
• 8 to 24 images at 72 dpi (JPGs: Greyscale or sRGB/ RGB duotone)
• Minimum 1500 pixels on the longest size.
• A short description of the work.
• An artist statement. (optional)
• A short biography/ resume. (optional)
• Please name your images as follow: Name-Surname-imageNumber.jpg – example: Eugene-Smith-01.Jpg, Eugene-Smith-02.Jpg …

Are multiple entries allowed? Yes, you are allowed to submit more than one entry, if the images are from different bodies of work.
Are AI generated images allowed? I’m afraid, they are not.
What type of work? Any genre. Documentary/ portraiture/ conceptual/ landscapes etc.
Can I submit fewer than 8 images? That wouldn’t be possible. Minimum images requirement is 8.
Can I submit more than 24 images? Yes, you can submit more than 24 images for an extra fee.
I started this ‘ongoing’ project long time ago, can I still submit it? Yes, it does not matter when you started the work.
Is it possible to edit submissions? Editing submissions for FIRST Deadline is only allowed up until 25th April 2025.
Do you accept joint submissions? Yes, if you create a work with another photographer you can submit jointly.
Is there an age limit? No. However, if you are under 18 please make sure the images are in line with current regulations.
Do I need to add captions/ titles for each image? No. Titles and captions are not compulsory.
When will the book be published? It will be launched in Winter 2025.

Winners Are:

Judged

Winners Announced:

Not Specified

Prize & Judging Details

Winners will receive cash prizes and enjoy widespread recognition across all our platforms and social media. Additionally, winning and shortlisted entries will be featured in a limited-edition, high-quality photo book available worldwide.

At Gomma, we collaborate closely with publishers, curators, and journalists to promote talented photographers. These industry professionals are always on the lookout for artists to represent and invest in, offering finalists and winners invaluable opportunities to expand their networks and grow their audiences.

First Prize Overall Winner
€ 500 | Worldwide exposure. Complimentary Book. In addition to the cash prizes and exposure: Publication in the dedicated Book.

Second Prize Winner
€ 200 | Worldwide exposure. Complimentary Book. Also: Publication in the dedicated Book.

Third Prize Winner.
€ 100 | Worldwide exposure. Complimentary Book. Also: Publication in the dedicated Book.
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Finalists photographers (approx 40)
30% Discount on the GBWA 2024 Book. Publication among the winners works in the dedicated Book.

Retain Copyright:

Yes

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Usage Rights, Copyright & Moral Rights

The photographer must be the sole author and owner of the copyright of the photographs entered in to the competition.

Gomma Publishing Ltd respects photographers rights and does not claim copyright for the images you submit to this contest. Photographers will retain full copyright in each entry.

Usage License

By entering Gomma Black & White Awards you agree that any winning image or runner up images you submit may be used by Gomma Publishing Ltd solely for the purpose of this contest or future contests by Gomma and no other purposes. These uses include: displaying the entries on the contest’s website and other affiliated websites such as Gomma Facebook page, promotion of the contests and the photographers works.

You hereby grant Gomma Publishing Ltd a non-exclusive, irrevocable licence in each Entry for the uses described in 1. above for 2 years following the date of announcement of the winner, thereafter the image may be used for archival purposes only by Gomma Publishing Ltd.

Category:

Black & White

Disclaimer: Although we make every effort to provide accurate information, we advise a thorough review of the competitions rules and details to ensure your understanding and acceptance before proceeding with your entry.