Powerful Award-Winning Photos From The All About Photo Awards 2025

Photographer of the Year 2025: “Inclusive Nation” by Marijn Fidder (The Netherlands)

The All About Photo Awards 2025 continues to set new standards in photography, showcasing breathtaking imagery that spans cultures and human experience.

In its tenth year, the competition drew thousands of entries from over 40 countries, highlighting bold creativity, emotional depth, and powerful storytelling. The 50 winning images, particularly the 26 featured here, capture a diverse range of genres—poignant portraits, urgent social issues, stunning landscapes, and imaginative concepts. What unites them is their ability to speak beyond words, offering both aesthetic beauty and profound insight into today’s world. More than just a contest, the awards serve as a vital platform for photographers, celebrating artistic excellence and amplifying perspectives that challenge, inspire, and transform.

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2nd Place Winner: “Stolen Innocence” by Abdelrahman Alkahlout (Palestine)

3rd Place Winner: “Hot Springs of Budaklı” by Erhan Coral (Turkey)

4th Place winner: “The Iron Quest” by João Coelho (Portugal/Angola)

5th Place Winner: “Hand and Cigarette” by Francesco Gioia (Italy)

“Lake Ave from the series Altadena” by Joshua Cohen (United States)

“Legacy for the Children of the Future” by Hardijanto Budiman (Indonesia)

“B OF BODY” by Rosa Mariniello (Italy)

“Poultry Entries, Alaska State Fair” by Clark Mishler (United States)

“Hands of Time, Net of Light” by Chester Ng (United States)

“Georgia protests: The early days” by Patrick Enssle (Germany)

“On The Banks Of The Ganges, Varanasi” by Mark Seymour (United Kingdom)

“Lolita Dreams” by Tianhu Yuan (China)

“Wallaby Baby” by Pedro Jarque Krebs (Peru)

“Alone” by Holger Goehler (Germany)

“The Light Of Us” by Michael Sela (Israel)

“Maidan” by Andrea Bettancini (Italy)

“Three Palms” by Buck Holzemer (United States)

“Bond of Grace” by Donell Gumiran (Philippines)

“Chimp Paradise” by Alain Schroeder (Belgium)

“That Time We Coincide” by Álvaro Vegazo (Spain)

“Non-Stop” by Pedro Luis Ajuriaguerra (Spain)

“The Earth Cries Fiercely” by Leslie Gleim (United States)

“Metamorphic” by Natalie Arber (Australia)

“Fire Incident” by Syed Mahabubul Kader (Bangladesh)

“The Outside of the Inside” by Martina Holmberg (Sweden)