The BBA Photography Prize 2022

The BBA Photography Prize was launched in order to discover and promote emerging talents through applications from an international call-out. The criteria for participation is deliberately defined to be broad, with the prize open to anyone 18+, all genders and nationalities welcome, no restrictions on experience or social / educational background. The jury is looking for the most innovative concept, aesthetical language and unique approach within the medium.

Shortlisted Photographers

Kristoffer Axén (Sweden), Florian Bong-Kil Grosse (Germany), DK (Slovenia), Alice de Kruijs (Netherlands), Concha de la Rosa (Spain), Mario Ermoli (Italy), Lauren Forster (United Kingdom), Tim Franco (South Korea), Andres Gallego (Spain), Lina Geoushy (United Kingdom), Kaleef Oladele Lawal (Germany), Vilma Leino (Germany), Entung Liu (Taiwan), Steve Dean Mendes (Belgium), Mark Peterman (United States), Markus Rock (Germany), Elya Saiapina (Belgium), Arber Sefa (Belgium), Martin Stranka (Czech Republic), Vincent van Gaalen (Netherlands), Olga Wagemans (Netherlands), Nina Welch-Kling (United States)
+ 50 One Shot Award Nominees

I was impressed by the diverse submissions from all around the globe. For me all finalists are winners, the quality was high on all artworks.
– Gen Sadakane, Co-founder of EyeEm, Creative Director of Fake Agency & Founder of Berlin Photo Week

A great challenge to find the most valuable attitude in these international visions manifested in the incredible variety of the artworks
– Antya Umstätter, Professor for Media Design at Beuth University Berlin

The Prize

For the fourth year, the shortlisted photo artists will display their works, chosen by the Photography Prize jury, in Kühlhaus Berlin in an area of 600 square metres. Among the shortlisted, 50 photographers selected from the One Shot Award will also be displayed on a digital showreel. Each shortlisted artist receives promotion through the gallery’s website, PR and social media channels. The winners will receive cash prizes, an artist profile on Artsy through BBA Gallery and a prestigious solo show at BBA gallery. The winners will also be promoted by BBA Gallery for at least one year. The exhibition will feature last year’s Prize Winner Jens Juul as well.

BBA Photography Prize was created in partnership with wallPen, BerlinPhotoWeek, and our new main sponsor mpb. mpb also introduced their own European Award in which they chose a winner and provided him/her with a documentation video and promotion.

mpb values inclusion, diversity, and sustainability, and the mpb prize will be awarded to the visual storyteller who best captures these themes in their work. The 1st prize winner will gain access to the resources they need to create their own solo show. MPB is the world’s largest online platform to buy and sell used photo and video kit.

The winner of the mpb Award will also be announced on the 5th of November.
Nominees for the mpb European Award:

• Alice de Kruijs – Netherlands
• Concha De La Rosa – Spain
• Kaleef Oladele Lawal – Germany
• Steve Dean Mendes – Belgium
• Markus Rock – Germany

The Jury

Heiko Tiemann · Julia Fullerton-Batten · Gen Sadakane · Antya Umstätter · Kristian Skeie · Thomas Licek · Andrea Wenzler · Renata Kudlacek · Vishal Shah

Friday, Nov 4, 2022, 6:30 pm
Guided tour & artist talk

Saturday, Nov 5, 2022, 8 pm (admission from 6 pm)
Announcement of the winner

BBA Gallery
c/o Kühlhaus Berlin

Luckenwalder Straße 3 · 10963 Berlin
[Kreuzberg | Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg]

Opening hours: Tue – Sun 11 am – 7 pm (closed on Monday, Nov 7th)

Admission free from 11 am – 1 pm, otherwise 7 € | Online-Ticket