ONE THEME.
ONE SHARED SELECTION.
01 - EMISSION
What we build does not end at its surface. Every structure leaves a trace.
EMISSION explores the visible and invisible traces produced by the environments we create.
Energy, pollution, light, heat, waste, movement, production and density may all become subjects of photographic inquiry.
The theme is open to both literal observation and conceptual interpretation.
02 - THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Architecture is only one possibility.
Transport. Energy systems. Public space.
Human-shaped landscapes.
We are interested in how photography observes the structures and systems surrounding us - and what they reveal about the way we live.
03 - WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
An individual photographic perspective.
Documentary observation, conceptual interpretation and experimental photographic approaches are welcome.
We value originality, photographic intention, visual strength and a meaningful relationship to the theme.
Monochrome should contribute to the photograph's structure, atmosphere or meaning, rather than function simply as a visual effect.
A title or description may provide context, but the photograph should remain compelling on its own terms.
04 - ONE SHARED SELECTION
The photograph comes first.
There are no separate categories and no public voting. Every eligible photograph is considered within one independent selection process.
The first edition is reviewed by POSTRH, founder and sole juror of MONO ORBIT AWARDS.
Twelve photographers form THE ORBIT 12. Three receive the principal awards and nine are recognised as Selected.
05 - YOUR RESPONSE
Your interpretation of EMISSION.
Submit between one and four monochrome photographs responding to the built environment and the edition's theme.
Careful selection matters more than quantity. One strong photograph can be a complete response.
One theme. Up to four photographs. Your perspective.
06 - ENTRY
A clear path to participation.
The €2,100 cash prize fund is guaranteed if at least twelve different eligible photographers participate in the edition. This requirement reflects the structure of THE ORBIT 12 and is not a revenue threshold.
If fewer than twelve eligible photographers participate, the edition will not proceed to the final selection and all entry fees will be refunded in full.
Technical requirements, submission steps and withdrawal rights are explained in the SUBMISSION GUIDE .