Submissions Open for the Fifth Annual Booooooom Photo Awards
The fifth edition of the Booooooom Photo Awards has officially commenced, inviting photographers from around the globe to participate. This year, the awards feature five distinct categories: Portrait, Nature, Street, Student, and a new addition—Series—dedicated to celebrating cohesive visual narratives across multiple images.
Cash Prizes and Sponsorships
An impressive panel of distinguished guest judges will convene to evaluate the submissions and honor exceptional photography worldwide. Participants will compete for a total of $5,000 USD in cash prizes, with each category winner receiving $1,000 USD, coupled with editorial coverage and exposure on social media platforms.
In addition, valuable prizes from sponsors including WANDRD, foto foto, and Manfrotto will also be awarded. This year’s prize structure has expanded to include rewards for three shortlisted photographers and 16 random participants selected throughout the submission timeline.
Submission Details
All photographers are invited to submit their work free of charge. For those looking to enter additional images, special Early Bird pricing is available for category submissions (up to 10 images in a single category) and for the Awards Pass, which allows unlimited entries across all categories.
Expert Judges on Board
This year’s judging panel boasts notable figures, including Katy Hundertmark, managing editor of Foam Magazine; Pat O’Rourke, founder and curator of Rental Magazine; photographer Jennilee Marigomen; and Elena Rebecca Rivolta, editor-in-chief of PHROOM.
Shortlist and Longlist Selection
Apart from the five category winners, 20 photographers will be shortlisted, and a longlist of 200 will also be recognized. All featured photographers will have their work displayed on a dedicated awards mini-site, and promotions will extend across Booooooom’s social media channels. Each category winner will receive a dedicated interview and feature on the Booooooom platform.
Reflecting on Previous Winners
For those who missed out on last year’s awards, a showcase of selected works is available for viewing, providing an opportunity to envision your own photography featured in this esteemed competition.
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