FINAL CALL | Entry to the Black & White Photo Contest Ends In:
Celebrating & honoring exceptional photography
2025 Black & White Photo Contest
Deadline:
May 14
Celebrating Today’s Most Exceptional Black & White Images
Entry Prices:
Single Image
$25
Non-Pro
$30
Pro
Series
$40
Non-Pro
$50
Pro
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Prizes
Cash Awards
International Media Coverage
Profile in the reFocus Artist Directory
Published Interviews in reFocus Magazine
Personalized Assets for Your Awarded Work
(PRESS RELEASE, BADGES, AND CERTIFICATES)
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Photographers
$30,000
Total Prize Money Awarded
105+
Countries
We've Helped Our Contest Winners Get Featured In:
Judges
Get your work seen by world-class judges
Carol Olona
BBC World Service
Irene Opezzo
Robb Report
Gary Hershorn
ABC News
Karin Mueller
Conde Nast Publications Ltd / Conde Nast Traveller magazine UK
Daniel Melamud
Rizzoli
David Y. Lee
National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C.
Carol Olona
BBC World Service
Irene Opezzo
Robb Report
Gary Hershorn
ABC News
Karin Mueller
Conde Nast Publications Ltd / Conde Nast Traveller magazine UK
Daniel Melamud
Rizzoli
David Y. Lee
National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C.
Carol Olona
BBC World Service
Irene Opezzo
Robb Report
Gary Hershorn
ABC News
Karin Mueller
Conde Nast Publications Ltd / Conde Nast Traveller magazine UK
Daniel Melamud
Rizzoli
David Y. Lee
National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C.
Testimonials
Joining our free community grants you $10 off your first entry, access to webinars and resources, discounts on products, and more
Black & White Photo Contest
Honoring the most extraordinary photographers of our time
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Celebrating Today’s Most Exceptional Black & White Images
Welcoming both individual image and series submissions that honor and explore black and white photography.
Series
Submissions
Enter 2-5 images to be judged as a group rather than as individual photographs.
Individual
Submissions
A single image submitted to this contest should explore the power of photography through one incredible shot.
“It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart, and head.”
-Henri Cartier-Bresson-
Photographers are encouraged to join us in celebrating the timeless, eternal nature of black and white photography.
Winners will receive career-enhancing cash prizes, a unique and immersive dedicated digital space to share their works on our artist platform, and way more.
Awards & Benefits
Winners of the reFocus Awards enjoy more than prizes; honorees will be actively promoted and celebrated throughout the year and beyond.
Prizes are designed to meet your needs as a photographer, wherever they are in their careers.
Cash Prizes
$4,000+ in cash prizes
Personalized Trophy
Elegant crystal trophies, engraved and customized
Global Exposure
Receive international press exposure as well as have your work judged by industry professionals, gallery directors, museum curators, and influential tastemakers
Winner’s Interview
A publicly-shared and promoted interview with links to your work and social profile will help you get the global recognition you deserve
Winner's Assets
Custom badges and certificates to seamlessly share your wins with the world and get your work the attention it deserves
Artist Directory
Receive your own personalized page with links to your website and social profiles as a year-round point of discovery for your work
Press Release
Customized press assets to help you share your win using a professionally written and formatted press release
Exhibition
An artist-forward space dedicated to exhibiting your works online
The reFocus Trophy
Reserved for contest and category winners at the reFocus Awards, our custom engraved crystal and metal trophy signifies that the honoree is one of the most distinctive photographers of our time.
Contest Winners
Category Winners
* Winner's title and award distribution may vary depending on the contest.
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Professional
Non Professional
Contest Winners
Category Winners (Gold, Silver, Bronze)
People’s Vote Award
Honorable Mention
Nominee
Every Entrant
$2,500 in Cash Prizes
Personalized Black Crystal reFocus Trophy
Printed & Embossed Winner’s Achievement Certificate
Published Winner's Interview
Receive Feature in Dedicated Email to Global Audience
Premier Artist Placements Throughout reFocus Website
Custom Press Release Tailored to Your Achievement
Prominent Feature in Winner's Gallery
Eligible to Purchase the Clear Crystal reFocus Trophy
International Press Exposure to our Global Community
Public Profile in reFocus's Artist Directory
Free Entry & Placement In the People's Vote Award Gallery
Showcase in Winner's Gallery
Digital Winner's Certificate & Badge
Chance to be Featured on reFocus's Social Media & Newsletter
Winner Coverage:
We're thrilled to have helped the winners of our contests receive the attention their work deserves in global media placements.
Testimonials
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.
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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Contest Categories
Images can be entered into multiple categories and will be judged independently of one another based on the selected category.
We highly encourage you to be expansive in your interpretation and selection of categories for your work.
Abstract
Aerial
Architecture
Conceptual
Domestic Animals
Event
Fashion & Beauty
Film/Analog
Fine Art
Landscapes
Minimalism
Nature
People
Photojournalism
Portrait
Still Life
Street
Travel
Wildlife
ENTRY INFO
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Non-Professional
Student
$30
$25
$15
$50
$40
$30
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5% Back
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Winners Announcement: June 19, 2025
Global Accessibility Pricing
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Buy a Bundle
Up to 30% savings compared to paying per entry
Locks in savings regardless of the entry period when you are submitting your work
Use your bundle credits on any contest within the calendar year
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