The Black and White Photo Awards 2025 winning photographs
Enjoy the winning photographs in the Black and White Photo Awards 2025. In the following gallery, you can enjoy the selected photographs, as well as the various honorable mentions and finalists. A selection of images that will endure as part of this photography contest and bring different joys to their authors.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Absolute Winner
The kingdom of flies
João Coelho
The Absolute Winner of the Black and White Photo Awards 2025 is João Coelho, with his photograph The kingdom of flies. The photograph, which portrays how harsh survival can be in some countries, has won the title of Black and White Photographer of the Year 2025, with €1,000 courtesy of SanDisk and a magnificent Simera 35mm f1.4 lens (E/RF/Z/X).
Runner-Up
Where the shadows lie, by Mark Seawell, was the first photograph to be named Runner-Up in the Black and White Photo Awards. The sophisticated and highly complex interplay of light and shadow not only stood out from the rest of the images, but also won a Benro Tortoise TTOR24CGX30 carbon tripod kit + Tenba backpack Axis V2 20L.
The kingdom of flies
João Coelho
Special Award for Creativity
by SanDisk
This year, the Special Award for Creativity, an amazing SanDisk Professional PRO-G40 SSD (4TB), goes to Adebayo Rotilu for his photograph Electric Silhouette. A unique portrait that uses only laser beams as the main light source before converting it to black and white.
Electric Silhouette
Adebayo Rotilu
Special Award Master of Light
by Godox
The first Special Award Master of Light, awarded with an AD600ProII flash, by Godox, went to Roberto Corinaldesi. The energy captured in his photograph No Words and the way it is lit led this photographer to be the first to win this award.
No Words
Roberto Corinaldesi
Category Winner Architecture
Brilliant Design
Remuna Beca
Category Winner Street
Trapped in a Frame
Yanitsa Genova
Category Winner Portrait
Proud Artisan
Nur Tucker
Category Winner Fauna and Flora
Leopard jump mmono
Willem Kruger
Category Winner Landscape
The Wedded Rocks
Robert Bolton
Second Winner Architecture
Cubist Cityscape
Martin Wacker
Golden Mention Architecture
Staircase
Jürgen Hammermann
Silver Mention Architecture
Geometry in Silence
Anna Wacker
Bronze Mention Architecture
Gateway to Heaven
Robert Bolton
Second Winner Street
Once in a lifetime
Susana Sánchez González
Golden Mention Street
Fooling Around
Marko Buntic
Silver Mention Street
Define the gravity together
Sanghamitra Sarkar
Bronze Mention Street
Between Darkness and Light
Marco Wilm
Second Winner portrait
Forever
Neil Buchan Grant
Golden Mention Portrait
Perrin
Michael Potts
Silver Mention Portrait
Billy Kaye
Kasia Idzkowska
Bronze Mention Portrait
Asaro Mudman Tribes of Papua
Sanghamitra Sarkar
Second Winner Fauna and Flora
Iconic Elephant at Iconic Mountain
Rajarshi Banerji
Golden Mention Fauna and Flora
Big Hug
Robin Scholte
Silver Mention Fauna and Flora
Wolf spider
Javier Ruperez
Bornze Mention Fauna and Flora
Ring-tailed lemur
Masaru Takagi
Second Winner Landscape
Silent steps
Elias Ejderhamn
Golden Mention Landscape
The Flow
Himadri Bhuyan
Silver Mention Landscape
Majestic Kuglhornet
Mats Carduner
Bronze Mention Landscape
En busca del enfoque
Ibon López Lameiro
Finalists
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Fauna and Flora Finalist – Herd of Elephants , by Desiree Hirner
Herd of Elephants , by Desiree Hirner
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Street Finalist – Purification , by Javier Cañizares Gil
Street Finalist – Purification , by Javier Cañizares Gil
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Street Finalist – Through the Snowstorm , by Raghuvamsh Chavali
Through the Snowstorm , by Raghuvamsh Chavali
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Portrait Finalist – From life to death , by Sanghamitra Sarkar
From life to death , by Sanghamitra Sarkar
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Architecture Finalist – Aula Medica , by Dennis Älvebratt
Aula Medica , by Dennis Älvebratt
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Architecture Finalist – Staircase , by Manfred Gruber
Staircase , by Manfred Gruber
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Portrait Finalist – Faith , by Javier Cañizares Gil
Faith , by Javier Cañizares Gil
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Street Finalist – Realidad fragmentada , by Ruben Caceres
Realidad fragmentada , by Ruben Caceres
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Portrait Finalist – Double Shadow , by Zhong An Yu
Double Shadow , by Zhong An Yu
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Architecture Finalist – Silent Sonata , by Chengbin Zhang
Silent Sonata , by Chengbin Zhang
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Street Finalist – Kusti , by Sanghamitra Sarkar
Kusti , by Sanghamitra Sarkar
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Landscape Finalist – Dancing , by Markus van Hauten
Dancing , by Markus van Hauten
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Fauna and Flora Finalist – Oceanic Eyes , by Remuna Beca
Oceanic Eyes , by Remuna Beca
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Fauna and Flora Finalist – It All Starts With a Lullaby , by Thomas de Franzoni
It All Starts With a Lullaby , by Thomas de Franzoni
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Architecture Finalist – Museum visitor , by Jürgen Hammermann
Museum visitor , by Jürgen Hammermann
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Street Finalist – Thy Love , by Nayan Halder
Thy Love , by Nayan Halder
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Portrait Finalist – Standing in a container together , by Annemarie Jung
Standing in a container together , by Annemarie Jung
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Portrait Finalist – Señor X , by Sígfrid Prim Ribes
Señor X , by Sígfrid Prim Ribes
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Landscape Finalist – The Rush , by Himadri Bhuyan
The Rush , by Himadri Bhuyan
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Landscape Finalist – Strings of Contrasts , by Raghuvamsh Chavali
Strings of Contrasts , by Raghuvamsh Chavali
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Fauna and Flora Finalist – Patterns In The Deep , by Kaushiik Subramaniam
Patterns In The Deep , by Kaushiik Subramaniam
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Fauna and Flora Finalist – King of the beasts , by Claire Waring
King of the beasts , by Claire Waring
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Portrait Finalist – Untitled , by Raymond Faber
Untitled , by Raymond Faber
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Landscape Finalist – The rising , by Markus van Hauten
The rising , by Markus van Hauten
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Architecture Finalist – The Staircase , by Manfred Gruber
The Staircase , by Manfred Gruber
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Landscape Finalist – Onward to Mt Blanc , by Robert Sic
Onward to Mt Blanc , by Robert Sic
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Street Finalist – Thoughts , by Yuliy Vasilev
Thoughts , by Yuliy VasilevThoughts , by Yuliy Vasilev
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Portrait Finalist – All in 13 seconds , by Nur Tucker
All in 13 seconds , by Nur Tucker
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Street Finalist – Pianist , by Damaso Avila
Pianist , by Damaso Avila
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Fauna and Flora Finalist – Deep Window , by Jonathan Allen
Deep Window , by Jonathan Allen
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Landscape Finalist – Eystrahorn , by Markus van Hauten
Eystrahorn , by Markus van Hauten
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Portrait Finalist – Curiuos Eyes , by Abhishek Basak
Curiuos Eyes , by Abhishek Basak
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Portrait Finalist – Women of Nea Vyssa , by George Tatakis
Women of Nea Vyssa , by George Tatakis
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Portrait Finalist – Touseef Ahmad , by Sérgio Mendes
Touseef Ahmad , by Sérgio Mendes
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Architecture Finalist – Queen’s Eye , by Brian Clopp
Queen’s Eye , by Brian Clopp
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Architecture Finalist – Reflections , by George Aivalis
Reflections , by George Aivalis
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Landscape Finalist – Sunrise in Val Padana , by Paolo Belloni
Sunrise in Val Padana , by Paolo Belloni
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Landscape Finalist – The winter trail , by Himadri Bhuyan
The winter trail , by Himadri Bhuyan
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Landscape Finalist – Fragments of Sky , by Thomas de Franzoni
Fragments of Sky , by Thomas de Franzoni
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Architecture Finalist – Museum de les arts , by Tomas Salac
Museum de les arts , by Tomas Salac
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Fauna and Flora Finalist – Prosopocoilus serricornis , by Javier Ruperez
Prosopocoilus serricornis , by Javier Ruperez
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Street Finalist – Thief , by Michał Bujak
Thief , by Michał Bujak
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Street Finalist – Limitado , by Joaquín Pastor Genzor
Limitado , by Joaquín Pastor Genzor
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Landscape Finalist – Glorious Cathedrals , by Brian Clopp
Glorious Cathedrals , by Brian Clopp
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Landscape Finalist – Giants of Vik , by Loiseau Stephen
Giants of Vik , by Loiseau Stephen
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Street Finalist – Door E , by Patti Lamm
Door E , by Patti Lamm
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Fauna and Flora Finalist – The Dance of Gravity , by Raghuvamsh Chavali
The Dance of Gravity , by Raghuvamsh Chavali
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Fauna and Flora Finalist – Stripes , by Christopher Baker
Stripes , by Christopher Baker
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Fauna and Flora Finalist – Flying Fortress , by Ashane Marasinghe
Flying Fortress , by Ashane Marasinghe
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Architecture Finalist – Symphony of Steel and Light , by Kotomi Sakai
Symphony of Steel and Light , by Kotomi Sakai
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Landscape Finalist – Reflection , by Walter Klopf
Reflection , by Walter Klopf
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Fauna and Flora Finalist – Arctic Fox , by Nur Tucker
Arctic Fox , by Nur Tucker
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Fauna and Flora Finalist – Elephants Family , by Paolo Ameli
Elephants Family , by Paolo Ameli
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Fauna and Flora Finalist – It All Starts With a Lullaby , by Thomas de Franzoni
It All Starts With a Lullaby , by Thomas de Franzoni
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Portrait Finalist – La mirada de toda una vida , by Sígfrid Prim Ribes
La mirada de toda una vida , by Sígfrid Prim Ribes
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Street Finalist – Burden of Resilience – Endless Roads, Silent Stories , by Raghuvamsh Chavali
Burden of Resilience – Endless Roads, Silent Stories , by Raghuvamsh Chavali
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Street Finalist – Lamu , by Denis Faure
Lamu , by Denis Faure
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Architecture Finalist – Echoes of the Future , by Robert Fulop
Echoes of the Future , by Robert Fulop
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Architecture Finalist – Mas Mex , by Mariajose Tamayo
Mas Mex , by Mariajose Tamayo
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Architecture Finalist – Arced Sky , by Shengnan Wang
Arced Sky , by Shengnan Wang
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Portrait Finalist – Miniblinds , by Brian Clopp
Miniblinds , by Brian Clopp
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Portrait Finalist – Dancer’s Dream , by Michael Potts
Dancer’s Dream , by Michael Potts
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Architecture Finalist – Interludio , by Yoel Gracia Alonso
Interludio , by Yoel Gracia Alonso
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Fauna and Flora Finalist – Some Landscape , by Pablo Perez Herrero
Some Landscape , by Pablo Perez Herrero
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Architecture Finalist – Shapes , by Marco Wilm
Shapes , by Marco Wilm
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Landscape Finalist – Fog at Thurne Mill , by Mark Constable
Fog at Thurne Mill , by Mark Constable
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Portrait Finalist – Sailu Jarikh , by Mats Carduner
Sailu Jarikh , by Mats Carduner
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Fauna and Flora Finalist – Out in the cold , by Claire Waring
Out in the cold , by Claire Waring
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Landscape Finalist – Dry summer , by László Tóth
Dry summer , by László Tóth
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Portrait Finalist – Joyas del Mar , by Pilar Yarza Salgado
Joyas del Mar , by Pilar Yarza Salgado
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Architecture Finalist – Stairs from Above , by Joe Bruzzese
Stairs from Above , by Joe Bruzzese
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Street Finalist – Kids Wallride , by Joe Wakefield
Kids Wallride , by Joe Wakefield
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Street Finalist – A Quiet Resolve , by Minsik Choi
A Quiet Resolve , by Minsik Choi
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Street Finalist – Cat , by René Greiner
Cat , by René Greiner
Black and White Photo Awards 2025 – Landscape Finalist – Mystical church , by Ales Krivec
Mystical church , by Ales Krivec
On behalf of the organizers of the Black and White Photo Awards 2025, we would like to congratulate each of the award-winning photographers.
Thank you to everyone who made this edition of the Black and White Photo Awards possible; to the participants, SanDisk, Godox, Retouch4me, ThyPoch, Foto Técnica Import and the jury.
And to those who did not make it onto this list, we wish you the best of luck in the next edition.
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