Spectacular Black-and-White Landscape Winning Photos from the 2025 reFocus Photography Awards

Gold: “Antarctic” by Jeff Schewe

Black-and-white photography reveals a timeless depth, stripping away color to emphasize mood, texture, and light.

The 2025 reFocus Photography Awards celebrated this artistry with breathtaking landscape images that brought nature’s quiet drama to life. From misty mountains to brooding coastlines, each photo showcased how tonal contrast and composition can tell powerful visual stories. These haunting and contemplative scenes stirred emotion, drawing viewers into landscapes that feel both personal and universal. By pushing the limits of monochrome, the award winners proved that beauty often lies in the subtleties of light and shadow.

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Silver: “Travail au champ” by Christopher Méthot

Silver: “Lonely Tree” by Peter Fischer

Silver: “Otherworldly” by Michelle Ranee Johnson

Bronze: “Mist Trail” by James Bourret

People’s Vote Award: “Melancholy” by Bryan Fēvōld

Honorable Mention: “North Uist Landscape” by Jens Winkler

Honorable Mention: “Snowy Rivers, India” by Kristine Clark

Honorable Mention: “Obsidian Dragon” by Roksolana Baran

Honorable Mention: “Spiritual Falls” by Peter Lik

Honorable Mention: “She Has a Tale to Tell” by Thomas de Franzoni

Honorable Mention: “Sierra Rains” by Peter Jeschke

Nominee: “The Snowing” by Dongchun Lim

Nominee: “Calm Before the Storm” by Jason Marino

Nominee: “The Forest’s Whisper” by Doreen Mcgunagle

Nominee: “Descent” by Joshua Smith

Nominee: “Coastal Granite” by Jens Winkler

Nominee: “Delicate Arch Contours” by David Fonda

Nominee: “Above the Valley Floor” by Michael Paul

Nominee: “Steps to the Sky” by David Fonda