Stunning Amazing Award-Winning Photos from the B&W Street Macadam Awards 2025

1st Prize: Eddy Verloes

The 2025 Black and White Street Macadam Awards celebrated the enduring artistry of monochrome street photography, emphasizing its power to tell compelling stories without the use of color.

This year’s 23 winning images captured candid moments from urban life, rich in emotion, contrast, and authenticity. From gritty portraits to dynamic street scenes, the photographs skillfully play with light, shadow, and composition to elevate the ordinary into the poetic. Many of the entries delve into themes like social commentary, isolation, humor, and human connection, showcasing street photography as both documentation and interpretation. The winners hail from across the globe, each bringing a distinct vision and a sharp instinct for capturing the decisive moment.

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2nd Prize: Frank Proost

3rd Prize: Mariana Basurto

Hezy Holzman

David Niu

Marko Buntic

Susana Sanchez

Gavin Libotte

Dario Athanasio Vergos

Zeren Yu

Gaspard Claude

Anna Biret

Mania De Praeter

Alex McCilntock

Floriano Da Silva

Leroy Skalstad

Roberto Crucitti

Emir Bozkurt

Asako Naruto

Leone Von Dizik

Chauva Varun

Bimurtya Ganguli

Bradley Grochocinski