Perrin, Golden Mention, Portrait category; A direct, intimate studio portrait<\/p>\n
Michael Potts – Black And White Photo Awards 2025<\/p>\n
The Black and White Photo Awards<\/a> have unveiled the winners of this year\u2019s edition, celebrating the timeless artistry and transformative power of monochrome photography through awe-inspiring images by photographers from across the globe.<\/p>\n Chosen for their creativity, originality and technical excellence, the winning images <\/a>in five categories \u2014 Portrait, Street, Fauna & Flora, Architecture and Landscape \u2014 were chosen from entries from more than 90 countries and are an ode to artistry, vision and storytelling in black and white.<\/p>\n ForbesWildlife Photographer Of The Year: Sneak Peek At 15 Stunning ImagesBy Cecilia Rodriguez<\/a><\/p>\n The \u2018overall winner\u2019 title, which features a \u20ac1,000 prize, was won by Portuguese photographer Jo\u00e3o Coelho for his haunting work The Kingdom of Flies. The image portrays a man battling over food scraps with swarms of flies indifferent to their invasion of his territory. At first glance, the scene evokes a post-apocalyptic vision, yet it\u2019s the stark reality of survival for many who live on what others discard. With its raw social commentary, the photograph transcends aesthetics to deliver a message of human dignity under siege.<\/p>\n ForbesOcean Photographer Of The Year: 15 Wild Sea-Life Amazing FinalistsBy Cecilia Rodriguez<\/a><\/p>\n In addition to the main prizes and category winners, the photo competition<\/a> honored second-place finishers in each category and awarded Golden, Silver, and Bronze Mentions.<\/p>\n Black And White Photo Overall Winner And Main Prizes<\/p>\n The Kingdom of Flies, Overall Winner<\/p>\n Jo\u00e3o Coelho – Black And White Photo Awards 2025<\/p>\n This man competes with flies for scraps of food. It may look like a post-apocalyptic vision, but it reflects the harsh reality of many who survive each day on what others discard \u2014 a hidden \u201ckingdom of flies\u201d unknown to the world.<\/p>\n Where the Shadows Lie, Runner-Up; Arizona\u2019s canyons<\/p>\n Mark Seawell – Black And White Photo Awards 2025<\/p>\n For the first time, the competition introduced a \u2018Runner-up Award\u2019 claimed by Mark Seawell <\/strong>for Where the Shadows Lie. Captured in the canyons of Arizona, the image reveals how flickering light dances across textured stone, creating fleeting moments of beauty only found in the shadows.<\/p>\n Electric Silhouette, Special Prize for Creativity<\/p>\n Adebayo Rotilu – Black And White Photo Awards 2025<\/p>\n The \u2018Special Award for Creativity\u2019 went to Adebayo Rotilu for Electric Silhouette, a daring portrait where the subject was lit exclusively by laser beams later converted to black and white, producing a futuristic interplay of light and shadow that pushes the boundaries of portraiture.<\/p>\n No Words, Master of Light Special Award; An elderly woman in India covers her face with her striking, gnarled hands.<\/p>\n Roberto Corinaldesi – Black And White Photo Awards 2025<\/p>\n The Master of Light Special Award was won by Roberto Corinaldesi for No Words, The portrait of a woman in India isolated against a black background. The decision to strip away all context intensifies its emotional weight, transforming silence into an overwhelming presence.<\/p>\n Black And White Photo: Landscapes<\/p>\n The Wedded Rocks, Winner Landscape Category; Meoto Iwa, Japan<\/p>\n Robert Bolton- Black And White Photo Awards 2025<\/p>\n The sacred \u201cwedded rocks\u201d symbolize the union of heaven and earth are bound by a heavy rope renewed three times each year against the sea\u2019s erosion.<\/p>\n Landscape Second Category<\/p>\n Silent Steps, Second Place winner, Landscape Category<\/p>\n Elias Ejderhamn – Black and White Photo Awards 2025 Leopard Jump, Winner Fauna and Flora category; Mono Londolozi Reserve, South Africa<\/p>\n Willem Kruger – Black And White Photo Awards 2025<\/p>\n After mating, a male leopard must escape the female\u2019s claws within seconds. This image freezes that moment of danger and survival in a rare glimpse of the wild.<\/p>\n Big Hug, Golden Mention, Fauna and Flora category<\/p>\n Robin Scholte – Black And White Photo Awards 2025<\/p>\n Two young male elephants wrestle in play \u2014 practice for the challenges of adulthood.<\/p>\n Black And White Photo Portraits<\/p>\n Proud Artisan, Winner Portrait category; Anatolia, Turkey<\/p>\n Nur Tucker – Black And White Photo Awards 2025<\/p>\n In a dimly-lit pottery workshop, terracotta artisans carry on a centuries-old craft accompanied by traditional tea.<\/p>\n Forever, Second Place winner, Portrait category<\/p>\n Neil Buchan Grant – Black And White Photo Awards 2025<\/p>\n A Vietnamese couple with a combined age of 196 years embody enduring love and humor. Despite having just one tooth between them, their bond shines with affection and playfulness.<\/p>\n In The Streets<\/p>\n Trapped in a Frame, Winner Street Category<\/p>\n Yanitsa Genova – Black And White Photo Awards 2025<\/p>\n Once in a Lifetime, Second Place winner, Street category<\/p>\n Susana S\u00e1nchez Gonz\u00e1lez – Black And White Photo Awards 2025<\/p>\n During Storm Filomena\u2019s historic snowfall, photographers braved the cold in Plaza Mayor in Madrid, Spain, to capture a once-in-a-lifetime scene.<\/p>\n Define the Gravity Together, Silver Mention, Street category<\/p>\n Sanghamitra Sarkar – Black And White Photo Awards 2025 Brilliant Design, Winner Architecture Category<\/p>\n Remuna Beca – Black And White Photo Awards 2025<\/p>\n A staircase spirals upward in the shape of a lightbulb \u2014 an unexpected fusion of architecture and idea. Captured in Prague, the image transforms a functional space into a symbol of inspiration.<\/p>\n Cubist Cityscape, Second Place winner, Architecture category<\/p>\n Martin Wacker – Black And White Photo Awards 2025<\/p>\n The innovative Cube Houses of Rotterdam appear as an abstract urban puzzle. Light and shadow play across the tilted fa\u00e7ades, creating a dynamic and surreal composition.<\/p>\n All the winners and finalists for the Black and White Photo Awards, which are open to amateur and professional photographers over 18 years old, can be seen here.<\/a><\/p>\n MORE FROM FORBESForbesThe World\u2019s Cheapest And Most Expensive Cities, Per 2025 Deutsche Bank ReportBy Cecilia Rodriguez<\/a>ForbesSpiritual Tourism: 8 Iconic European Pilgrimage Routes And Ancient TrailsBy Cecilia Rodriguez<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Perrin, Golden Mention, Portrait category; A direct, intimate studio portrait Michael Potts – Black And White Photo Awards…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":32132,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[267],"tags":[25227,365,362,363,364,25226,366,18,117,19,17,22712,432,25228],"class_list":{"0":"post-32131","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-animals-photos","9":"tag-arts","10":"tag-arts-and-design","11":"tag-artsanddesign","12":"tag-artsdesign","13":"tag-black-and-white-photo-awards","14":"tag-design","15":"tag-eire","16":"tag-entertainment","17":"tag-ie","18":"tag-ireland","19":"tag-photo-competitions","20":"tag-photography","21":"tag-portraits"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32131","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32131"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32131\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32132"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32131"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32131"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32131"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nFauna And Flora<\/p>\n
\nArchitecture, Black and White Photo<\/p>\n