Minimalist Photography Awards is a non profit association, powered by black & white Minimalism magazine and founded by Milad Safabakhsh, which aims to recognize, reward and expose talented photographers all around the world and introduce them to the professional photography industry.

Milad Safabakhsh, Founder and  president of  MPA said, The Minimalist Photography Award is the only foundation that deals extensively and professionally with minimalist photography as a branch of photography in which the photographic artistic vision takes the lead, and tries to introduce the best works of minimalist photography to enthusiasts every year. 

The third edition of the Minimalist photography awards included 12 categories, which prominent figures from the photography industry were the jury of the contest.

Nick Moore – British Journal of Photography
Paula Tognarelli  – Griffin Museum of Photography
Peter Ibsen – Sunday-S Gallery
Craig Whitehead – Street Photographer
Milad Safabakhsh – B&W Minimalism Magazine

More than 3700 photographs from 39 different countries have been submitted and finally the Australian photographer, Allen Koppe, who won the title of minimalist photographer of the year 2021 and a $ 2,000 prize.