Lights. Camera. Action. Music photographers - it’s time to take the stage.
Celebrating undiscovered, emerging & professional photographers across 9 different categories with a judging panel helmed by legendary photographer, Rankin.
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Open Categories to Enter:
Undiscovered Music Photographer of The Year
Countless legends took their first steps at Abbey Road. It’s a spirit that continues today with sessions designed to inspire the next generation of artists. We want to find and recognise the emerging, unsung talent that exists in music photography, to shine a light on the best undiscovered photographers of all backgrounds forging a path in music photography. Do you have a body of work that is waiting to be discovered?
Music Moment of The Year Award (Category Supported by Outernet)
Defining the undefinable. This category celebrates THE image that defined music in 2022. THE picture that makes you stop. Makes you think. Makes you feel. A visual statement of music in 2022. We look through the lens to celebrate the photograph that captured a moment in time, the mood, the spirit of the year. An image that could be remembered for generations to come.
Live Music Award (Category Supported by Philips)
Did you take the picture that defined live music in 2022? Then take a shot at the Live Music Award. From the undeniable electricity of a small venue and the euphoria of a returning festival to the intimate connection between artist and audience, these are the photographs that show us what live music means to you.
In The Studio Award
Exploring the process of recording music in the studio. The intersection where two creative processes combine: music creation and the art of photography. The artist behind the lens and the artist in front of the lens. This category is open to photographs showcasing musicians at work in the studio. Images that capture the magic that happens when musicians come together to write, experiment or record.
Underground Scenes Award
Take a shot that champions music subculture in 2022? Then take a shot at the Underground Music Scenes Award. Music goes beyond a song or the artists that perform it. It’s a catalyst for the communities who embody its spirit in venues and dancefloors across the globe. This category shines a spotlight on the importance of grassroots movements by celebrating photographers documenting underground music scenes around the world.
