Photography Contest

AAP Magazine 49: Black and White

AAP Magazine 49: Black and White

Deadline |

CLOSED

Theme |

Black and White

Territory |

Worldwide

Eligibility |

Open to all

Entry Fees |

$30 for 3 images before May 27th, Regular Deadline $35/3 images

Prizes |

Cash Prize

Host |

All About Photo
Black and white photography evokes poetry, nostalgia. The timelessness of black and white images focuses on its subjects, highlights contrasts, lines and enhances the power of light.

The contest is open to any B&W photography interpretation, from photojournalism, street photography, artistic photography, portrait, nude, landscapes, nature, wildlife, urban, architecture, fashion, fine art or documentary photography.

Winners will receive $1,000 in cash awards, their winning image(s) or full portfolio published in AAP Magazine Vol.49, extensive press coverage and global recognition.

All winners will have their work published in the third printed issue of AAP Magazine, a free copy of the magazine and their portfolio showcased in the Winners Gallery of www.all-about-photo.com.

Please send us a cohesive body of work or portfolio. Only a unified group of photos will be published in AAP Magazine. 1st Place winner
Cash Prize: $500 (US Dollars).
Exclusive interview and winning image(s) or portfolio published in AAP Magazine, Volume 49: B&W
One free copy of AAP Magazine that will be for sale and distributed on Blurb.com
Winning work showcased on the online Winners Gallery of All About Photo

2nd Place Winner
Cash Prize: $300 (US Dollars).
Winning image(s) or portfolio in AAP Magazine, Volume 49: B&W
One free copy of AAP Magazine that will be for sale and distributed on Blurb.com
Winning work showcased on the online Winners Gallery of All About Photo

3rd Place Winner
Cash Prize: $200 (US Dollars).
Winning image(s) or portfolio published in AAP Magazine, Volume 49: B&W
One free copy of AAP Magazine that will be for sale and distributed on Blurb.com
Winning work showcased on the online Winners Gallery of All About Photo

Particular Merit Mention
The next twenty winners (ranked from 4 to 20) will have their best image(s) or portfolio published in AAP Magazine Vol. 49.

Featured Photo Contest

AAP Magazine #51 / COLORS

$1,000 cash prizes | Winning image(s) published in AAP Magazine #51 | Extensive press coverage and global recognition

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