Open to artists worldwide, the competition accepts works in illustration, photography, or digital painting. Art must be created with human intervention, using AI as a tool, not the sole creator. Copyrighted material is not permitted without permission.
 

By including AI-aided photography, the award acknowledges and celebrates the diverse range of artistic expressions that exist today. It sends a message that all forms of art, whether traditional or technologically aided, have value and deserve recognition.

This award not only honors the achievements of those who blend AI with photography but also plays a crucial role in shaping the future of art, where technology and tradition coexist harmoniously.

Exhibition and Display: Winners and selected artworks will be showcased in FotoNostrum and potentially other venues or online galleries, emphasizing the blend of human and AI creativity.

Recognition and Awards: Winners in each category (photography, illustration, and digital painting) receive a $500 cash prize, with recognition given for effectively merging human creativity with AI enhancement.

A unique competition designed to celebrate the art of photography in both its vibrant color and its black and white forms, inviting photographers to showcase their talents in these two distinct but equally expressive mediums.

Juror: Julio Hirsch-Hardy, Director FotoNostrum Barcelona.

The images of the winner of the Black & White Award and the Color Award will be exhibited in the 8th Biennial of Fine Art & Documentary Photography, all printing and framing costs beared by the organizers, to be held in Dedember in FotoNostrum Barcelona.

Entry Fees:

Each set of 3 single images: $48

Each additional single image: $10
 

FotoNostrum was launched on April 15, 2020, during the initial lockdown, and has since then released 35 editions featuring over 370 portfolios, becoming a worldwide recognized publication in both fine art and documentary photography. It is distributed in digital and in pdf versions, and there's also available a paperback edition printed-on-demand in MagCloud.

Photographers should submitmay a portfolio or series of 6 images, no less no more.

At least 12 portfolio submitters will be selected for publication in portfolios spanning 8 to 12 pages in future issues of the magazine. Images of these portfolios may also be chosen for cover features. One portfolio will receive the FotoNostrum Magazine Award 2024.

The theme is open, and images can be from any date.

All selected artists will receive a lifetime subscription to FotoNostrum Magazine.

Entries will be screened and juried by FotoNostrum’s team of curators and editors: Julio Hirsch-Hardy, Analy Werbin, Ameera Mills, Leonor Fernandes, and Michal Melisko.

Entry fees:
First portfolio of 6 images: $60 
Each additional series: $36 
If a portfolio has more than 6 images, the photographer must submit the most representative ones. Alternatively, they can submit two or more series with the same title to indicate that it's the same portfolio.

Selected portfolios will be published in consecutive issues of the magazine between March 2024 and June 2024. The FotoNostrum team of curators will assist the selected artists in choosing the work to be published, as well as in writing their bios and statements.

Selected images from all featured artists will be exhibited in a date to be determined furing 2024. Artists are required to send high-resolution files, and FotoNostrum will handle the printing, framing, and all related exhibition costs.

All images will be juried anonymously based on their visual value. No statements will be required during the submission process. If selected for publication, artists will be individually contacted by FotoNostrum’s curators.

PROFESSIONAL SERIES: 22nd edition of the Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Women Photographers. Juried by the team of curators of FotoNostrum, Ameera Mills, Leonor Fernandes, Ariadna Royo and Laura Vilanova.

This section is for Professional Photographers - Series submissions. A series should consist of 6 images, no more and no less.

Award: The overall winner (Woman Photographer of the Year, Professional Section, Series) will be granted a fully-paid exhibition at FotoNostrum Gallery, Barcelona. On the other hand, all selected images (category winners and honorable mentions) will be invited to participate in a group exhibition alongside the overall winner. Those accepted for exhibition will need to submit high-resolution files and cover approximately $280 per piece for printing and framing costs, which will be managed by FotoNostrum.

Early Bird Entry Fees (20% off until January 8):

• $48 for the first portfolio; each additional portfolio is $24.

Regular Entry Fees (starting January 9):

• $60 for the first portfolio; each additional portfolio is $30.

PROFESSIONAL SINGLE IMAGES: 22nd edition of the Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Women Photographers. Juried by the team of curators of FotoNostrum, Ameera Mills, Leonor Fernandes, Ariadna Royo and Laura Vilanova.

This section is for Professional Photographers - SINGLE IMAGES submissions. First set: max 3 images.

Award: The overall winner (Woman Photographer of the Year, Professional Section, Single Images) will be granted a fully-paid exhibition at FotoNostrum Gallery, Barcelona. On the other hand, all selected images (category winners and honorable mentions) will be invited to participate in a group exhibition alongside the overall winner. Those accepted for exhibition will need to submit high-resolution files and cover approximately $280 per piece for printing and framing costs, which will be managed by FotoNostrum.

Early Bird Entry Fees (20% off until January 8):

• $38 first set of 3 images; each additional image is $8.

Regular Entry Fees (starting January 9):

• $48 first set of 3 images; each additional image is $10.

NON PROFESSIONAL SERIES: 22nd edition of the Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Women Photographers. Juried by the team of curators of FotoNostrum, Ameera Mills, Leonor Fernandes, Ariadna Royo and Laura Vilanova.

This section is for Non Professional Photographers - Series submissions. A series should consist of 6 images, no more and no less.

Award: The overall winner (Woman Photographer of the Year, Professional Section, Series) will be granted a fully-paid exhibition at FotoNostrum Gallery, Barcelona. On the other hand, all selected images (category winners and honorable mentions) will be invited to participate in a group exhibition alongside the overall winner. Those accepted for exhibition will need to submit high-resolution files and cover approximately $280 per piece for printing and framing costs, which will be managed by FotoNostrum.

Early Bird Entry Fees (20% off until January 8):

• $48 for the first portfolio; each additional portfolio is $24.

Regular Entry Fees (starting January 9):

• $60 for the first portfolio; each additional portfolio is $30.

NON PROFESSIONAL SINGLE IMAGES: 22nd edition of the Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Women Photographers. Juried by the team of curators of FotoNostrum, Ameera Mills, Leonor Fernandes, Ariadna Royo and Laura Vilanova.

This section is for Non Professional Photographers - SINGLE IMAGES submissions. First set: max 3 images.

Award: The overall winner (Woman Photographer of the Year, Professional Section, Single Images) will be granted a fully-paid exhibition at FotoNostrum Gallery, Barcelona. On the other hand, all selected images (category winners and honorable mentions) will be invited to participate in a group exhibition alongside the overall winner. Those accepted for exhibition will need to submit high-resolution files and cover approximately $280 per piece for printing and framing costs, which will be managed by FotoNostrum.

Early Bird Entry Fees (20% off until January 8):

• $38 first set of 3 images; each additional image is $8.

Regular Entry Fees (starting January 9):

• $48 first set of 3 images; each additional image is $10.

Open globally to all artists, the competition requires submissions in the animation category. Artworks must be created with human intervention, using AI as a tool, not the sole creator. No use of copyrighted material without permission.
 

By including AI-aided photography, the award acknowledges and celebrates the diverse range of artistic expressions that exist today. It sends a message that all forms of art, whether traditional or technologically aided, have value and deserve recognition.

This award not only honors the achievements of those who blend AI with photography but also plays a crucial role in shaping the future of art, where technology and tradition coexist harmoniously.

Exhibition and Display: Winners and selected artworks will be showcased in FotoNostrum and potentially other venues or online galleries, emphasizing the blend of human and AI creativity.

Recognition and Awards: The Winner will receive a $500 cash prize, with recognition given for effectively merging human creativity with AI enhancement.

PROFESSIONAL SERIES: 21st edition of the Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Women Photographers. Jurors will be announced by mid-October.

This section is for Professional Photographers - Series submissions. A series should consist of 6 images, no more and no less.

Award: The overall winner (Woman Photographer of the Year, Professional Section, Series) will be granted a fully-paid exhibition at FotoNostrum Gallery, Barcelona. On the other hand, all selected images (category winners and honorable mentions) will be invited to participate in a group exhibition alongside the overall winner. Those accepted for exhibition will need to submit high-resolution files and cover approximately $280 per piece for printing and framing costs, which will be managed by FotoNostrum.

Early Bird Entry Fees (20% off until October 1):

• $48 for the first portfolio; each additional portfolio is $24.

Regular Entry Fees (starting October 2):

• $60 for the first portfolio; each additional portfolio is $30.

PROFESSIONAL SINGLE IMAGES: 21st edition of the Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Women Photographers. Jurors will be announced by mid-October.

This section is for Professional Photographers - SINGLE IMAGES submissions. First set: max 3 images.

Award: The overall winner (Woman Photographer of the Year, Professional Section, Single Images) will be granted a fully-paid exhibition at FotoNostrum Gallery, Barcelona. On the other hand, all selected images (category winners and honorable mentions) will be invited to participate in a group exhibition alongside the overall winner. Those accepted for exhibition will need to submit high-resolution files and cover approximately $280 per piece for printing and framing costs, which will be managed by FotoNostrum.

Early Bird Entry Fees (20% off until October 1):

• $36 first set of 3 images; each additional image is $8.

Regular Entry Fees (starting October 2):

• $48 first set of 3 images; each additional image is $10.

NON PROFESSIONAL SERIES: 21st edition of the Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Women Photographers. Jurors will be announced by mid-October.

This section is for Non Professional Photographers - Series submissions. A series should consist of 6 images, no more and no less.

Award: The overall winner (Woman Photographer of the Year, Professional Section, Series) will be granted a fully-paid exhibition at FotoNostrum Gallery, Barcelona. On the other hand, all selected images (category winners and honorable mentions) will be invited to participate in a group exhibition alongside the overall winner. Those accepted for exhibition will need to submit high-resolution files and cover approximately $280 per piece for printing and framing costs, which will be managed by FotoNostrum.

Early Bird Entry Fees (20% off until October 1):

• $48 for the first portfolio; each additional portfolio is $24.

Regular Entry Fees (starting October 2):

• $60 for the first portfolio; each additional portfolio is $30.

NON PROFESSIONAL SINGLE IMAGES: 21st edition of the Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Women Photographers. Jurors will be announced by mid-October.

This section is for Non Professional Photographers - SINGLE IMAGES submissions. First set: max 3 images.

Award: The overall winner (Woman Photographer of the Year, Professional Section, Single Images) will be granted a fully-paid exhibition at FotoNostrum Gallery, Barcelona. On the other hand, all selected images (category winners and honorable mentions) will be invited to participate in a group exhibition alongside the overall winner. Those accepted for exhibition will need to submit high-resolution files and cover approximately $280 per piece for printing and framing costs, which will be managed by FotoNostrum.

Early Bird Entry Fees (20% off until October 1):

• $36 first set of 3 images; each additional image is $8.

Regular Entry Fees (starting October 2):

• $48 first set of 3 images; each additional image is $10.