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

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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.

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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

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