OUR SPONSORS

Artist/Band Portrait of the Year

Commun'ull is a coffee shop and social hub located in Hull, Yorkshire. From open mic nights to creative workshops, book launches to photography exhibitions, it’s a place where people come together, get creative, and form meaningful connections.

Commun’ull are sponsoring the Artist/Band Portrait of the Year category and offering an incredible prize: a solo exhibition at Commun'ull, giving the winner a chance to showcase their work in a vibrant, community-rooted space, and a 1–1 portfolio review with Victoria Smith Photography (@victoriasmith.uk), an invaluable opportunity for personal growth and professional insight.

Check them out on Instagram @communullcoffee and on Facebook @Commun'ull.

Grassroots Venue Moment

PRINT.WORKare a sustainable printing company based in Leeds, committed to putting our planet first. They produce high-quality, beautifully crafted prints for photographers, artists, businesses, and anyone ready to see their work in its best light.

They’re sponsoring our Grassroots Venue Moment category and awarding the winner a £100 voucher to spend on their website, an opportunity to have their work professionally printed and presented with care. There’s something special about seeing your image in print: tangible and ready to be shared. PRINT.WORK can make that happen.

You can check out PRINT.WORK on their website here, and on Instagram @print.work.

Top Crowd Shot

Music Is To Blame is a publication dedicated to showcasing rising talent and up-and-coming indie and alternative artists. Run by a collective of contributors and journalists from diverse backgrounds, it's a brilliant place to stay up to date with all the latest music news.

We're thrilled to announce that MITB is sponsoring the Top Crowd Shot category and offering the winner an incredible opportunity: their winning photo will be featured in Issue 002 of MITB, along with a Q&A.

It’s a fantastic chance to have your work published in a grassroots, professional publication and get your name out there.

You can grab their first issue here. Give them a follow on Instagram @musicistoblame

Rising Talent Award

Popzine is an independent online fanzine showcasing everything British and Irish music. Popzine is the place to go for your music news, they spotlight up-and-coming artists, big names, events and everything in between and also provide a space for creatives to share their photos, art and music!

We are super excited to have Popzine on board, sponsoring our under 18’s category, Rising Talent Award. They are offering the winner an exclusive magazine interview and feature in one of their issues.

This is an amazing and valuable opportunity for our younger entrants to feature in a unique, indie zine which has a focus on giving creatives a space to share their work.

Check out Popzine on Instagram @britpopzine. A great place for all your UK/Irish music news!

This is currently our only category open to photographers under 18, celebrating emerging photographers and new perspectives.

Defining Moment

This category’s prize comes in the form of a joint sponsorship between My Chicken is Alive and Crank Studios, Morley.

My Chicken is Alive is a brand new physical-print, artistic and creative magazine with a focus on empowering marginalised voices. They showcase all forms of artistic expression such as poetry, drag, photography and fashion.

They are providing the category winner with a full-page spread and interview in one of their upcoming issues.

Crank Studios is a music school, venue, studio and shop based in Morley. Crank was set up to allow the local community to express their creativity, learn new skills and make connections with like-minded individuals.

Alongside My Chicken is Alive, Crank are offering the winner a £30 voucher to be used for their school, bar or shop.

We are delighted to have two incredible sponsors on board, who do a lot for the creative communities up North and in the UK.

Check out My Chicken is Alive on Instagram @mychickenisalive and Crank Studios’ website by clicking the button below!

Festival Shot of the Year

Dizzy Magazine is a female-run indie music magazine based in the UK. Founded by Izzi and Darci, the magazine is a place to get all the latest reviews, interviews and photos of your favourite singers and bands and even discover new artists while you’re at it.

They also work closely alongside UK venues and promoters to provide exciting gigs and events you won’t want to miss out on.

Dizzy Magazine is sponsoring the Festival Shot of the Year category, providing the winner the opportunity to have their photos featured in both print and on the Dizzy social media page!

We are super excited to be working with Dizzy, a publication that does so much for the indie music scene!

Check out Dizzy Mag on Instagram @dizzymaguk and on their website by clicking the button below.

Fancy sponsoring Best Live Music Photo this year?

This category celebrates the energy, emotion and incredible atmosphere of live performances - from intimate gigs to sold-out headline shows.

Email us at northernmusicphotography@gmail.com to sponsor this award!