The Mono Awards 2022, presented by SanDisk, is now open for entries

15 February 2022

We're delighted to announce the fourth edition of our annual black and white photography competition, The Mono Awards, presented by SanDisk, is now open for entries.

1st Place, People, Susan Sventek, Penitent — 1st Place, People category, 2021 Mono Awards, Susan Sventek, Penitent.

Run in partnership with Capture, and proudly presented by major sponsor SanDisk and supporting sponsors Midland and Kudos Cameras, The Mono Awards 2022 is looking for the most talented black and white photographers in Australia and New Zealand.

For 2022, entrants will compete for a prize pool of $13,500, including $10,000 cash.

Images will be judged by a panel of leading professional photographers, with the best images also published in Australian Photography and Capture magazines later in the year.

1st Place, Animals, Diana Fernie, Just Chill — 1st Place, Animals category, 2021 Mono Awards, Diana Fernie, Just Chill.

You can see the winners of the 2021 competition, find out tips for a winning entry, pick up some helpful black and white conversion tips, and of course enter the competition at The Mono Awards website here.

Entries are open until Sunday 12 June, with special earlybird pricing available now.