Spectacular Winning Photos from the 2025 Analog Sparks Awards That Celebrate the Magic of Film Photography

Discovery of the Year: “Everyone Is Icarus” by Rachel Jump, United States

The 2025 Analog Sparks International Film Photography Awards spotlight the timeless charm and creative depth of analog photography.

This global competition honored exceptional film-based work across a wide range of categories and styles. Photographers embraced the limitations of analog formats—from black-and-white to instant and experimental techniques—to produce strikingly original images. Notable winners include Peter Varsics for Architecture, Toby Binder for Human stories, Hengki Koentjoro’s Nature series, and Matteo Gallucci’s Lifestyle street scenes. These photographs celebrate the tactile richness and unpredictable beauty unique to chemical processes. With exhibitions planned throughout Europe, the awards underscore film photography’s enduring relevance and its growing appeal in today’s digital world.

More: Analog Sparks Awards, Instagram

Photographer of Year: “Ghosts of Pannenhuis” by Peter Varsics, Hungary

2nd Place in Architecture: “Cacophony” by Yvonne Hanson, Canada

Gold Winner in Architecture: “Babel” by Rose Shoshana , Mexico

Fine Art Photographer of the Year: “Waratah” by Kyle Hoffmann, Australia

2nd Place in Fine Art: “Icebergs” by Nuno Serrão, Portugal

Silver Winner in Fine Art: “Mexicana” by Rose Shoshana , Mexico

Bronze Winner in Fine Art: “Portion of Life” by Renan Nascimento, Brazil

Human Photographer of the Year: “Youth of Belfast” by Toby Binder, Germany

2nd Place in Human: “Them” by Jose Girl, United States

Bronze Winner in Human: “Guadalupe V” by Eduardo Solís, Mexico

Life Style Photographer of the Year: “If These Streets Could Have Talk” by Matteo Gallucci, Italy

2nd Place in Life Style: “Better Days” by Seunggu Kim, Korea, Republic of

Silver Winner in Life Style: “Indian River” by Simone Morelli, Italy

Bronze Winner in Life Style: “White Hot” by Enrique Mattiacci, United States

Nature Photographer of the Year: “Gibbon Falls” by Hengki Koentjoro, Indonesia

2nd Place in Nature: “Lyrics” by Oran Greier, Germany

Gold Winner in Nature: “Gaskin Bay” by Clyde Butcher, United States

Gold Winner in Nature: “Vortex” by Peter Juhasz, Hungary

Gold Winner in Nature: “Song of The Sea” by Tom Beldam, United Kingdom

Silver Winner in Nature: “Tales We Don’T Tell” by Gigi Guldas, United States

Bronze Winner in Nature: “My Life As A Dream” by Dave Hebb, United States

Technique Photographer of the Year: “Rocky Mountains On Wetplate Collodion” by Bill Hao, Canada

2nd Place in Technique: “Echoes of Eternity” by Joss Sánchez, Mexico

Gold Winner in Technique: “Vanity” by Yasuhiro Shimoka, Japan

Gold Winner in Technique: “House of Memories” by Lukasz Spychala, Poland

Silver Winner in Technique: “Commuting” by Lilyan Aloma, United States

If you want more awesome content, subscribe to Design You Trust Facebook page.

More Inspiring Stories

Photographer Daniel Sachon Imagines What Marilyn Monroe Would Be Like Today

Discover the Beautiful Creative Artworks of Illustrator Dawn Yang

Photographer Dieter Klein Captures The Nostalgic Beauty Of Abandoned Cars Across The Europe And United States

This Pilot Takes Amazing Images Of Area 51 While Skirting Restricted Airspace

Wedding Photo Shoot Goes Wrong After A Snake Makes A Surprise Appearance

40 Funniest Finalists For Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019

1953 Beverly Hills Session Sadness: The Last Photographs of Marilyn Monroe Taken by Andre de Dienes

iPad App Gives Users Superman-Style X-Ray Vision

Amazing Anatomical Photographs from Alec Fraser's Handbook of Brain Surgery, 1890

Photographer Claire Martin

Portraits Of 11 Women Together With Their Stories

Vintage Photos of Famous People With Their Minis From the 1960s and 1970s

22 Rare Photos You’ll Never See In Textbooks

Artistic Fine Art Portrait Photography By Cristina Otero

Spectacular Award-Winning Nature Photos From The Tokyo Foto Awards

This Chinese Artist Creates Fascinating 3D Optical Illusions

Controversial Photos Inside The Homes Of Russia's Ultrarich Show The Country's Problem With Wealth Inequality

Sony World Photography Awards 2016 Final Shortlist, Part 2

Sensual Fine Art Self Portraits by Beth Parnaby

The Meditative Beauty Of Nighttime In Dreamy Photographs By Neil Kryszak

Minimalist And Colorful Fine Art Photography By Valentina Loffredo

Funny Photographs Of People Surprised In Their Privacy

Spectacular Winning Photos Of The National Geographic 2018 Photo Contest

Artist Signe Pierce Explores The Chaotic Beauty Of Reality And Its Natural Tefractions

Cool Photos Defined Fashion Styles of Young Women in the 1970s

Russian Photographer Takes Images With Real Animals

Illustrations by Steffen Kraft that Invite People to Reflect on Themselves and The World Around Them

Photographer Sabrina Boem Beautifully Captured The Monorail Cats

Last Days of Autumn Season

Haunting Photos Of American Slaves 70 Years After Abolition