Mono Orbit Awards is an international monochrome photography award dedicated exclusively to the built environment.
We recognise photography that examines the structures, spaces and systems shaping contemporary life - from architecture and infrastructure to industry, public space and the wider human-made environment.
Buildings are only one part of the story. Roads, bridges, transport networks, industrial landscapes, construction sites and shared spaces all reveal how people shape the world - and how the world shapes them.
Each edition is centred on a single theme and invites photographers to respond through one carefully selected image.
We value clarity over spectacle, precision over decoration and observation over performance.
Mono Orbit Awards is open to photographers worldwide.
Built environment. Monochrome only.
PART OF MONO ORBIT
Mono Orbit Awards is part of Mono Orbit - an independent platform for photography, visual culture and the built environment.
Mono Orbit develops awards, editorial projects, publications and future exhibition initiatives, creating space for distinctive photographic voices and long-term creative exchange.
INTERNATIONAL IN SCOPE
Mono Orbit Awards is based in Ireland and developed as an international platform, welcoming photographers and perspectives from around the world.
Its focus extends beyond individual locations, examining the built environment as a shared and constantly evolving human landscape.
Built environment. Monochrome only.
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