BBA One Shot Award 2026 – International Photography Competition in Berlin
Submit one single photograph that captures attention and communicates compelling artistic vision for exhibition and award consideration.
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- 9 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $300
- Location
- BBA Gallery, Berlin, Germany
- Exhibition window
- Jul 1, 2026
About
Overview
The BBA One Shot Award 2026 is an international open call inviting photographers to submit one single image that immediately captures attention and communicates a compelling artistic vision. Unlike traditional photography competitions that require extensive portfolios or thematic series, the One Shot Award focuses on the power of one photograph.
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 3 August 2026
- Exhibition Start: 1 July 2026
Eligibility
- Be at least 18 years old at the time of participation
- International photographers of all nationalities welcome
- Emerging, mid-career, established, and self-taught photographers eligible
- Submit an original photograph created by yourself
- Own all copyright and intellectual property rights to the submitted work
- Works must not be under exclusive representation agreements with another gallery
- Not eligible if related to jury members, BBA Gallery employees, or already represented by BBA Gallery
Accepted Photography
- Fine Art Photography
- Documentary Photography
- Conceptual Photography
- Portrait Photography
- Landscape Photography
- Experimental Photography
- Digital Photography
- Analog Photography
- Mixed photographic approaches
Fees & Application
- Entry fee: €19 per submitted photograph
- Online application required
Program Benefits & Awards
- €300 cash prize
- Exhibition at BBA Gallery in Berlin
- Professional printing with all costs covered
- No shipping costs for participation
- Digital presentation on gallery display
- Social media and newsletter promotion
- Profile feature on Artsy
Rights & Conditions
- Submitted works must remain available for sale during exhibition and for three months afterward if sales are handled through BBA Gallery
- BBA Gallery reserves the right to reject submissions containing inappropriate, offensive, or unsuitable content
- The jury and gallery's final decision are binding
About BBA Gallery
The BBA Gallery is a contemporary art gallery based in Berlin, Germany, dedicated to supporting emerging and established artists through exhibitions, international art prizes, and opportunities for global visibility. The gallery focuses on creating accessible platforms for artists who work across contemporary visual disciplines, connecting them with collectors, curators, galleries, and art professionals.
- Award
- €300 cash prize, exhibition at BBA Gallery in Berlin, professional printing with costs covered, digital presentation, and profile feature on Artsy
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Theme
- A single powerful photograph that captures attention and communicates compelling artistic vision, accepting fine art, documentary, conceptual, portrait, landscape, experimental, digital, analog, and mixed photographic approaches.
- Eligibility
- Open to international photographers 18+ of all nationalities and experience levels who own full copyright rights to their work and are not under exclusive representation with another gallery or related to jury members/BBA staff.
- Audience
- International photographers 18+ of all nationalities and experience levels
- Format
- Ship your work in
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