• black and white portrait photo of Alan Schaller
    © Alan Schaller

    Judge: Alan Schaller

    Alan Schaller is a London-based photographer who specializes in black and white photography. His striking, high-contrast imagery portrays the complex realities of everyday life, though often flirts with abstraction, incorporating elements of surrealism and geometry.

    He co-founded the Street Photography International Collective (SPi), with the aim of promoting the best of the genre, and giving a platform to talented yet unrepresented photographers. Today, the SPi Instagram account is the largest dedicated street photography resource in the world. Each month SPi has 14 million visits and receives over 100,000 image submissions.

    – Competition Judge:

    2017 Street Photo Award

black and white travel photo of temple in Myanmar by Dimple Agarwal
© Dimple Agarwal

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Black and white landscape photo of sand dunes in Morocco by Guillaume St-Amand
© Guillaume St-Amand
2026 Black & White AWARD

Win $2,700 Cash Awards & International Exposure

In a world saturated with color, we’re turning the spotlight to black & white. This May, show us your mastery of light, composition, and shadow in any genre of photography – Let’s see how black & white elevates your artistic vision!

  • Win $2,700 in Cash Prizes
  • International Exhibition
  • +965k Instagram Feature
  • Free Online Portfolio
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Final Deadline: 31 May 2026
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