Spectacular Winning Photos from the reFocus 2025 Color Photography Awards
1st Place: “Ring of Fire, and Ice” by Liam Man
The reFocus 2025 Color Photography Awards honored 25 outstanding images that redefined the creative potential of color across genres like nature, architecture, and street photography.
Liam Man’s winning photo, “Ring of Fire and Ice,” stood out for its breathtaking fusion of elemental forces and masterful color composition. Each winning entry showcased vibrant storytelling, emotional resonance, and technical brilliance, transforming everyday scenes into unforgettable visual experiences. With a strong emphasis on diversity and global perspectives, the awards celebrate color photography as a powerful lens through which to view the richness of our world.
2nd Place: “The Lake” by Masoud Mirzaei
3rd Place: “Where Water Once Was” by Octavio Campos Salles
Abstract: Gold – “Liquid Soul n°7712 Extinctions” by Gaëtan Changeur
Aerial: Silver – “After the meal” by Pål Hermansen
Architecture: Gold – “Tempelhof” by Jonathan Ducrest
Conceptual: Gold – “Iranian girl” by Kristina Makeeva
Domestic Animals: Gold – “In the Light” by Daniela Schnabel-Sahm
Event: Silver – “Pe’ahi Canonball” by Aaron Lynton
Fashion & Beauty: Gold – “Luceatanima” by Daniil Slomakin
Film/Analog: Gold – “Blue Swallow” by William Mark Sommer
Fine Art: Silver – “Mysterious reflection” by Quentin Doussaud
Landscapes: Gold – “A quiet moment” by Manuela Palmberger
Minimalism: Gold – “Nowhere” by Alessandro Tagliapietra
Nature: Gold – “Earth’s Galaxy” by Navaneeth Unnikrishnan
People: Gold – “Chile pepper workers” by Serkan Dogus
Photojournalism: Gold – “Nowhere is Safe for them” by Veronique De Viguerie
Portrait: Gold – “Crestline Queen” by Elijah Barnes
Still Life: Gold – “Rose Couture” by Patti Gary
Street: Gold – “Two time” by Nikolay Schegolev
Travel: Gold – “This Icecap is to Go” by Jacquie Matechuk
Underwater: Gold – “Underneath the surface” by Kirvan Baldassari
Wildlife: Gold – “Incoming” by Maddison Woollard
Wildlife: Silver – “Surrounded By Love” by Jacquie Matechuk
Wildlife: Bronze – “Snowy Owl I see You” by Kathy Sergio
