#### <center>A big thank you to the curators who like to keep an eye over our [community](https://peakd.com/c/hive-142159/created) and #monomad entries.</center> <center>Much appreciated.</center>
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##### <center>Don't be a stranger and join the [Black And White Community!](https://peakd.com/c/hive-142159/created)</center>
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<center>**ANY ENTRY MISSING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ELIMINATORY FACTORS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.**</center>

<center>**Contest Rules:**</center>
* Post your entries in the [Black And White Community](https://peakd.com/c/hive-142159/created).
* Clearly mention the #monomad challenge in your post title or post body. For example: "This is my entry for the #monomad challenge". 
* At least 50% of the submitted post, **including the first image**, needs to be black and white.
* Use the #monomad tag. 
* All the photographs should be shot by you.
* Reusing previously posted images will be treated as content recycling.
* We reserve the right to change the contest rules at any given time without further notice.
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<center>**PRIZES:**</center>

| <center>FIRST PLACE</center> | <center>SECOND PLACE</center> |<center>THIRD PLACE</center>| 
| ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | -----------------------------------------------|
|    <center>50% Upvote</center>    |       <center>50% Upvote</center>             |      <center>50% Upvote</center>                   |

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<center>**FIRST PLACE**</center>
<center>***"Sensuality made woman"***</center>
<center>@soyhenryv</center>
<center>![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmVrJmFpNxzkfbvKxsyh5HhLpq3uRR5fecKrDqnjNBVrEW/bw.jpg)</center>
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<center>**SECOND PLACE**</center>
<center>***"Praying mantis"***</center>
<center>@alexa-macro</center>
<center>![](https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/alexa-macro/EoAYjBYKgHy3PZDnMtvxBLzs6FL3NtiX47tq9Uth2UvuL1yPrs2ZtDygVmjrG2r1gDG.jpg)</center>
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<center>**THIRD PLACE**</center>
<center>***"Pretty Fair"***</center>
<center>@coloneljethro</center>
<center>![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmRMep7r4RJ9DML27SifMTPDuzcCuRwTBkRCnSTHyboqVK/state_fair_2025_6_copy.jpg)</center>
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<center>**TODAY'S HONORABLE MENTIONS. PLEASE SHOW THESE TALENTED PHOTOGRAPHERS SOME LOVE AS WELL!!** </center>
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<center>***Mention #1***</center>

<center>@tiptop97</center>
<center>![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmZxC2dq5e8G78iGKtnF1ya87efK5Z1eKYdJWKctdoCeF6/photo_2025_08_24_13_11_47.jpg)</center>
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<center>***Mention #2***</center>

<center>@dilimunanzar</center>
<center>![](https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/dilimunanzar/23vi1t7Upi2SMExy5tQqnv2HmA9nbi9QdQEtS7NTAXQ7bc4LoCNtjfTVbWFJHfgF3NVwa.jpg)</center>
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<center>***Mention #3***</center>

<center>@malos10</center>
<center>![](https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/malos10/23wqnWNJviGqYdmAu4JwCkSeWzm6DZuURHHv8SMTtetkTxzp2WS8BsZgF71TyNqt19vvb.jpg)</center>
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<center>***Mention #4***</center>

<center>@rg2-foto</center>
<center>![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmTYNC5uxCRPuFs9srovEZmVEzcYgiYqM2YTThoYr8TLPa/1755856540294.jpg)</center>
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<center>***Mention #5***</center>

<center>@grafvisionsp</center>
<center>![](https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/grafvisionsp/23w2q4QcUwQnHaByyxVnqBgriKhWDwyG5V2evwNhu9EoMMPLLxfPZRiE3uUmtwrgqX4p1.JPG)</center>
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<center>***Mention #6***</center>

<center>@mavelvaldes</center>
<center>![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmY5EKcEEAVf8x6DgmYkpagWvV1yiHrVgKMpf8obEkMhr1/taller_halim_2025_film_5_20250812_22075826_0210.jpg)</center>
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<center>**Contest Rules:**</center>
* Post your entries in the [Black And White Community](https://peakd.com/c/hive-142159/created).
* Clearly mention the #monomad challenge in your post title or post body. For example: "This is my entry for the #monomad challenge". 
* At least 50% of the submitted post, **including the first image**, needs to be black and white.
* Use the #monomad tag. 
* All the photographs should be shot by you.
* Reusing previously posted images will be treated as content recycling.
* We reserve the right to change the contest rules at any given time without further notice.
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<center>**Black and white photography has its own discord server.**</center>

<center>https://discord.gg/4CZgMhc</center>
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<center><sub>*“Life is like a camera. Focus on what’s important, capture the good times, develop from the negatives, and if things don’t work out, take another shot.”*</sub></center><center><sub>- Author Unknown -</sub></center>
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