The Mono Awards 2023, presented by SanDisk, now open for entries
31 January 2023
We're delighted to announce the 5th edition of our annual black and white photography competition, The Mono Awards, presented by SanDisk, is now open for entries.
Run in partnership with Australian Photography, The Mono Awards 2023 is looking for the most talented black and white photographers across Australia and New Zealand.
People category winner, The Mono Awards 2022. Marty by Karen Waller. "My portrait of Marty was captured on his front veranda at his home in Adelaide. It is a place where he often spends time watching the world pass by and connecting with his community. Meeting Marty happened by chance, and I sensed that he would be an intriguing portrait subject. When I captured his portrait, he shared the story of his life and was very open with me. This portrait captures a moment in our conversation, as Marty recounts a tragic story of personal loss. He was unapologetically emotional when sharing his story. In that moment, it was simply about documenting the emotion as it unfolded. My aim in this portrait of Marty is to reveal his humanity and vulnerability which may counter our immediate perception of who he is."
For 2023, entrants will compete for a prize pool of $12,000, including $10,000 cash.
Images will be judged by a panel of leading professional photographers, with the best images published in Capture and Australian Photography magazines later in the year.
Places category winner, The Mono Awards 2022. Matera 2 by Tebani Slade. "This image was taken in the town of Matera in southern Italy. It is claimed to be the third oldest continually inhabited settlement in the world. It has been home to someone for at least 9,000 years. There are many layers to this ancient town and I wanted to show that. So, I made an in-camera multiple exposure of four images to create this photo."
Animals category winner, The Mono Awards 2022. Pelican on the Defensive by Steve Nicholls. "As the afternoon came to a close at Woodman Point in Western Australia, this pelican stood alone on a large rock overlooking a small rocky pool. I positioned myself low to make sure the pelican rose completely above the horizon line, and stopped down my lens to bring focus to the industrial buildings on the other side of the bay. With all the elements in place, I had to wait for something interesting to bring the image to life. A small group of seagulls arrived on the scene, and one began harassing the pelican. As the gull flew in the pelican raised its beak to fend it off, and I clicked the shutter."
Entries are open until 28 May, with special early bird pricing available until 19 March.
