Spectacular Nature-Winning Photos From The Monochrome Photography Awards

1st Place Winner: Winter Story By Bin Zhang
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The 2023 Monochrome Photography Awards honor the inventiveness and artistry inherent in black and white photography. Photographers from all over the world submit their best monochromatic shots each year to highlight the beauty and potency of the genre.

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2nd Place Winner: The Leader By Xavier Ortega
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Some really amazing images stick out from the thousands of entries; they capture breath-taking moments in nature with amazing clarity and emotion. These winning images inspire awe and admiration for the natural world in addition to showcasing technical mastery.

3rd Place Winner: Love Language By Fenqiang Liu
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The winning images from the Monochrome Photography Awards show the enduring appeal of black and white photography and its capacity to capture the essence of nature in all its splendor, whether it be through a striking wildlife portrait, a dynamic landscape, or a tranquil seascape.

Black Virgin Mountain by Tran Tuan Viet
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Jesmond Dene Waterfall by Andrew Pounder
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Poisonous Leaves by Richard Li
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Autumn sunlight by Hoai Anh Dang
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Heart of the lagoon by Serge MELESAN
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Seven Sisters by Xiafei Li
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The Mushroom Race by Leon Grüner
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The nature of surfaces by Kersten Glaser
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The Big Wave Sculpture by Carlo Yuen
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Reeds by Evangelos Kollias
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Hunter by WeiChih Wang
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Night lion by Naomi Stolow
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The Dance by Michal Lapinski
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The Flamingo by Peiyun Lee
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Sand filigree by Javier Herranz Casellas
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Never Alone by Sue Parkv
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The curves of the sand dune by Wei Lian
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