Gomma welcomes you to the 2024 Gomma Black & White Awards submission form.

You can submit a minimum of 8 images from an unfinished, ongoing or completed project.  
       Any medium: analogue/ digital/ Polaroid/ Instagram.
       Any genre: portraiture/ documentary/ fine art/ street/ photojournalism/ conceptual/ landscape etc.

Fully AI-generated images are not allowed.

       1 | Submission guidelines:
       • 8 to 24 images at 72 dpi (JPGs: Greyscale or sRGB/ RGB duotone)    
       • Minimum 1500 pixels on the longest size.    
       • A short description of the work.     
       • An artist statement.  (optional)   
       • A short biography/ resume. (optional)   
• Please name your images as follow: Name-Surname-imageNumber.jpg - example: Eugene-Smith-01.Jpg, Eugene-Smith-02.Jpg ...


       2 | Brief FAQ:
 

• Are multiple entries allowed? Yes, you are allowed to submit more than one entry, if the images are from different bodies of work.
• Are AI generated images allowed? I'm afraid, they are not.
• What type of work? Any genre. Documentary/ portraiture/ conceptual/ landscapes etc.
• Can I submit fewer than 8 images? That wouldn't be possible. Minimum images requirement is 8.
• Can I submit more than 24 images? Yes, you can submit more than 24 images for an extra fee.
• I started this 'ongoing' project long time ago, can I still submit it? Yes, it does not matter when you started the work.
• Is it possible to edit submissions? Editing submissions for Early Bird is only allowed up until 17 April 2024.
• Do you accept joint submissions? Yes, if you create a work with another photographer you can submit jointly.
• Is there an age limit? No. However, if you are under 18 please make sure the images are in line with current regulations.
• Do I need to add captions/ titles for each image? No. Titles and captions are not compulsory.
• When will the book be published? It will be launched in Winter 2024.

       3 | Deadlines:
 

• Final Deadline: Tuesday 16 April 2024 = submission fee €25 (*more images allowed at extra fee)
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