Exposure One Awards - Photographer of the Year 2025

Photographers who win the Exposure One Awards get to enjoy more than prizes, as we actively promote and celebrate our honorees throughout the year and beyond.

Copyright Policy

Image Copyright Policy: We respect your rights as a photographer and artist, and we do not become the owner of your work when you submit an Entry. We will not sell any Entry to a third-party. We will not claim any copyright or moral rights in your work submitted to the Competition. However, to allow us to administer and promote the Competition, you grant certain rights and licenses to us.

Image Usage Rights

Usage rights: We occasionally use submissions to administer and promote the competition. If we are to use your image, anytime we display your entry, we will credit you as the owner of that image. For more details, visit https://Exposure Oneawards.com/terms-of-use

Beyond awards and prizes, the Exposure One Awards offers annual competitions and a novel, artist-first online gallery designed to not only share the unique power of photography but to encourage the discovery of artists and the stories behind the winning images.Celebrating distinctive black and white photography, this contest accepts single image entries and is judged by Exposure One's world-class jury representing some of the most prestigious institutions in the photography, art, and publishing world.Prizes Include:*Global Exposure: A public profile in our Artist Directory with links to your website and social media to get your work seen by global industry professionals and influential tastemakers*Cash Prizes: $5,000 in cash prizes*Winner's Gallery: An artist-forward digital space dedicated to exhibiting your works*Press Release: Customized assets for you to share your win including a professionally-written press releaseWinner’s Interview: A publicly-promoted interview with links to your work and social profile to help you get the global recognition you deserve.