ONE SHOT AWARD - SUMMER AND AUTUMN EXHIBITION 2026
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
OPENING RECEPTION
THURSDAY 29. OCTOBER
18:00 - 21:00
AWARD CEREMONY
THURSDAY 29. OCTOBER
18:00 - 21:00
EXHIBITION
29.10 - 06.11.2026
OPENING HOURS
TUESDAY - SATURDAY
12:00 - 18:00
LOCATION
BBA GALLERY
KÖPENICKER STR. 96
10179 BERLIN-MITTE
From October 29 to November 06, 2026, Berlin’s BBA Gallery brings together two seasonal open calls, Summer and Autumn, for the dual exhibition of the BBA One Shot Award. See what shots have caught our eye this time around.
The group exhibition will host the 40 shortlist finalists in the gallery, 20 from the Summer exhibition, and 20 from the Autumn edition. The 60 longlisted nominees will be shown on a digital display. This exhibition is set to be a celebration of photography and image. The images on display utilise the various tools and technology of image-making, from analogue film cameras to convenient mobile phone snaps to experimentation digital photography. What story is behind the shot?
The BBA One Shot Award is an international photography competition organised by Berlin-based BBA Gallery, known for promoting emerging artists in lens-based media. It focuses on recognising and celebrating the best single shot from photographers worldwide, emphasising the power of one image to convey a story, emotion, or concept. Unlike other competitions that prioritise portfolios, this award challenges photographers to distill their creative expression into a single, powerful image, offering a platform for emerging talent to gain recognition and visibility in the art world.
WINNERS
20 MADE THE SUMMER SHORTLIST
20 MADE THE AUTUMN SHORTLIST
LOVED ONE SHOT?
Each shortlisted work from the One Shot Award is available as an exclusive, 1-of-1 fine art print. This is a rare opportunity to own a unique piece of contemporary photography while directly supporting our nominees.
Price: 450 €
To inquire about your favourite work, please contact our team at info@bba-gallery.com or visit us at BBA Gallery.
Note: Only one print exists for each image; acquisitions are handled on a first-inquiry basis.
Longlist Nominees
Esther Achar, Mexico
Janot Alice, France
Plesckó Anikó Bernadett, Austria
Maria Bexdal, Sweden
Josh Blanaru, United States
Sarah Bulang, Belgium
Roberto Canales Sanchez Leon - Onemanproject, Mexico
Hilde Carling, Norway
Rene Dissel, Netherlands
John Drum, United-States
Jeremy Franchi, United-States
Antoine Genoud, Suisse
Chi Ho Tam, Macao
Natalie Kelly, Scotland
Nauka Kirschner, Germany
Carlos Llamas, United States
Kyriaki Lykouresi, Greece
Adam Makarenko, Canada
Alex Mankiewicz, Japan
Janak Mistry, India
Emmeline Osher, United Kingdom
Simone Persson Wrangfalk, Sweden
Norberto Pezzotta, Italy
Joachim Pfaffmann, Germany
Cheyenne Polderman, Netherlands
Logan R. St Hilaire, United-States
Ludovico Strecker, Germany
Natalia Tixi, Argentina
Zsofia Vera Mezei, France
Newton WhiteK, United Kingdom
Hayley Ann Kilgour, Germany
Benjamin Cricchi, United States
Panchot Cyrille, France
Anne De Geer, Sweden
Virginia Eirini Tassopoulou, United Kingdom
Praveen Emmanuel, India
Melanie English, Australia
Ximena Etchart, United States
Andreas Geisinger, Schweiz
Chi-Ying Hsieh, Australia
Beate Klahold, Deutschland
Laurence Lao, United States
France Leclerc, United States
Cara Mand, Australia
Ksenia Mirnaya, Belarus/Usa
Ron Niendorf, Deutschland
Mohammad Oladivatan, Germany
Krzysztof Panas, Poland
Joachim Pfaffmann, Deutschland
Jérôme Pin, Portugal
Serhii Polovynka, Ukraine
Rik Roos, Netherlands
Sarosh Shahzad, United Kingdom
Sílvia Vieira, Portugal
Ben Wayman, United Kingdom
Andy Wiener, United Kingdom
Xinya Xu, China
Antonina Zazulina, Sweden
Xuyi Zhu, United Kingdom
Namoh, Thailand
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