One Shot Award Exhibitions
Current
One Shot Award Summer Edition 2024
Friday 23. August - Sunday, 25 August 2024
Surreal Urbanities: Reimagined Realities brings together five international artists from the BBA Artist Prize 2024 finalists to offer a unique perspective that bridges the realms of surrealism and urban reality.
Exploring the depths of imagination and fantasy, Anikó Boda and Nogang Lee offer captivating paintings. Whereas, in the urban and real life section presents familiar realities, Trevor Burgess, Benet Dalmau Alsina, and Luke Wateridge present their paintings and photography.
Curated by Jury member Mario Bermel, the exhibition challenges us to see the world through multiple lenses, offering a rich and varied narrative that speaks to the complexity of human experience.
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One Shot Award Winter Edition 2024
OSA Winner
Pervin Donmez, Latvia
Title: Embrace
The Winter edition of the One Shot Award in 2024 was won by Pervin Donmez from Latvia titled ‘Embrace’. The exhibition was held at the BBA Gallery where 10 shortlisted image makers with there sing shot were on exhibit in print alongside 50 longlisted photographers whose works were on a digital display for the public.
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.
10 Shortlisted
50 Longlisted
One Shot Photography Prize 2023
OSA Winner
Vivian Almas, UK
Title: Prelude to Tranquility
The One Shot Award in 2023 was won by Uk based photographer Vivian Almas, with the work ‘Prelude to Tranquility’. Her work stood out among 50 international photographers, whose works were displayed on a large digital screen during the event. This award was part of the BBA Photography Prize and its major exhibition.
The One Shot Award Winter Edition 2023 continues the tradition of celebrating visionary talent in photography, placing a spotlight on those who push the boundaries of visual storytelling. This edition embraces the season’s unique mood and atmosphere, encouraging photographers to explore themes of introspection, transformation, and resilience. The Winter Edition is not just a showcase of technical prowess but a celebration of the emotional and conceptual depth that photography can achieve.
50 Nominees
50 Longlisted
One Shot Award Winter Edition 2023
Joint Winner
Kristina Varaksina, UK
Title: Self-Portrait During the War
Joint Winner
Yixuan Bai, UK
Title: The Lovers
The winter 2023 edition of the One Shot Award was jointly won by Yixuan Bai, from China with ‘The Lovers’’ and UK-based Kristina Varaksina with her photograph titled ‘Self Portrait During War’. 10 other photographers were shortlisted and exhibited at BBA alongside 50 international lens-based media practitioners, whose works were displayed on a beautiful large digital display.
The One Shot Award Winter Edition 2023 continues the tradition of celebrating visionary talent in photography, placing a spotlight on those who push the boundaries of visual storytelling. This edition embraces the season’s unique mood and atmosphere, encouraging photographers to explore themes of introspection, transformation, and resilience. The Winter Edition is not just a showcase of technical prowess but a celebration of the emotional and conceptual depth that photography can achieve.
10 Shortlisted
50 Longlisted
One Shot Award Photography Prize 2022
OSA Winner
Sarah Grounds, UK
Title: The Alone Project
The One Shot Award in 2022 was won by Sarah Grounds, with her work ‘The Alone Project’ a UK-based photographer. Her work stood out among 50 international image-makers, whose works were displayed on a large digital screen during the event. This award was part of the BBA Photography Prize.
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.
50 Nominees
