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Spectacular Winning Portrait Photos From The Monochrome Photography Awards

1st Place Winner: Acid Attac Survivor By Erico Hiller
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These amazing portrait photographers won the 2023 Monochrome Photography Awards. The enduring beauty and creative brilliance captured by gifted photographers from across the world are displayed in this collection.

Every image in this collection demonstrates the depth and emotional impact that monochrome imagery can have. These portraits, which transcend color boundaries to reveal the essence of humanity, offer a glimpse into the souls of their subjects, ranging from striking compositions to intimate close-ups.

The photographers behind these winning shots have created visually compelling narratives that profoundly connect with viewers through expert lighting, composition, and storytelling. Every picture encourages us to stop, think, and establish a connection with the human experience—whether it depicts happy times, thoughtful moments, or reflective ones.

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2nd Place Winner: Back To You By Giandomenico Veneziani
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3rd Place Winner: Smoking Man By Ien Yamasaki
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Untitled by Refat Mamutov
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Untitled by Benjamin Angel
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Ears of Wisdom: Cultural Significance Among the Brau Women by Mahendra Bakle
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Bibi by Giovanna Aryafara
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Birds of a Feather by Elaine Klein
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Carol-Ann by Susanne Middelberg
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Coming out, man! by Jenni Kurz
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Floating to a Pale White Sky by David Degelin
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Girl and wind by Tatya Lushchyk
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Jim Hughes by Kim Wolfe
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Lost by Roland Urech
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Motherhood by Romana Maalouf
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Mr Rick Rubin by Tom Oldham
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Old sea dog by Josip Miskovic
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Roni by Sveta Butko
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Smoking by Thierry Bornier
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Spots of tenderness by Katharina Jessner
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Storm by Sveta Butko
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The Shepherd Boy by Toyin Aiyegbo
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This Summer Let The Wind Blows by Hardi Budi
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Thrown against the sky like a White Crane by David Degelin
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Total Theater by Anatoly Suzdaltsev
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