About
Capture the city—whether a bustling metropolis or a quiet village—in black and white, where light, shadow, contrast, and form matter more than color. Stripped of hues, the photograph reveals the graphic essence of architecture: crisp lines of facades, sharp shadows cast by balconies, subtle gradations of gray on aged masonry, and dramatic transitions between light and darkness. It is precisely in the absence of color that the city emerges as a living drawing—structured, rhythmic, and visually rich.
A black-and-white frame unveils the hidden harmony of urban space—where color distracts, form speaks. Let your photograph become not just an image of the city, but its graphic portrait.
Accepted:
- Black-and-white photographs of urban and rural landscapes in which architecture is the central compositional element. Interior shots of public buildings and structures—including underground spaces—are permitted, provided they highlight the architectural qualities of these environments.
- Images that emphasize the graphic nature of the built environment through light, shadow, contrast, texture, and form.
- Photographs originally captured in color but properly converted to black and white, with no residual color traces.
Not accepted:
- Color photographs or images with any partial retention of color.
- Close-up details disconnected from the broader urban context (e.g., windows, doors, railings, wall fragments, etc.).
- Images where architecture plays a secondary role—for example, serving as a backdrop for portraits, vehicles, advertisements, or natural elements.
- Photographs primarily focused on monuments, sculptures, or memorials rather than architectural or urban space.
