Spectacular Color Category Winners from the 2025 AAP Magazine Awards

1st Place Winner: “Pastoral Peoples and Practices” by Trevor Cole, Ireland

The 2025 AAP Magazine Awards #51: Colors by All About Photo showcases global photographers who transform color into emotion, turning light into lyrical storytelling. Continue reading »

Spectacular Winning Photos from the OnePlus Photography Awards 2025

Grand Winner: “Moments of Serenity” by Min Chit Ko Ko | OnePlus 12

The 2025 OnePlus Photography Awards unveiled a stunning array of winners, all inspired by the theme “Make the Moment.” Min Chit Ko Ko’s “Moments of Serenity,” shot with a OnePlus 12, earned top honors for its tender portrayal of a young monk and his dog bathed in sunlight. His win brought home $10,000, a OnePlus 13, and the title of OnePlus Photography Ambassador. From glowing cityscapes to tranquil rural scenes, the top entries prove that powerful storytelling lies in presence, emotion, and perfect timing. Continue reading »

Spectacular Award-Winning Photos That Captured the World at the Global Photography Awards 2025

Photographer of the Year – Professional: “MahaKumbh – World’s Largest Gathering” by Savadmon Avalachamveettil

The Global Photography Awards 2025 unveiled a stunning collection of winning images, showcasing breathtaking wildlife, landscapes, and emotionally charged photojournalism. Continue reading »

Breathtaking Skyscapes and Aurorae from the 2025 Astronomy Photographer of the Year

Category Winner: “The Ridge” by Tom Rae

The 2025 Astronomy Photographer of the Year celebrates the magic of the night sky with awe-inspiring images from the Aurorae and Skyscapes categories. Continue reading »

Gilded Disease-carriers Are the Grilles That Adorn the Facades of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Depicting Lice, Mosquitoes and So on

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine features a striking Art Deco frieze of gilded bronze animal figures sculpted into its iron balconies, each symbolizing a threat to human health. Continue reading »

Stunning Elegant 3D-Printed Headpieces by Merve Öztemel

Merve Öztemel is an independent 3D designer and sculptor known for creating stunning and elegant 3D-printed headpieces. Continue reading »

An Electrician Took These Last Photos From Inside World Trade Center in the Weeks Before the Tragic Events of 9/11

Konstantin Petrov, an Estonian immigrant and night-shift electrician at the World Trade Center’s “Windows on the World” restaurant, used his unique access to document the Twin Towers’ interiors during the quiet summer nights of 2001. Continue reading »

Spectacular Winning Photos from the 2025 iPhone Photography Awards

Grand Prize Winner: “Viajero Nocturno” by Jarod Peraza, United States

The 2025 iPhone Photography Awards spotlighted the extraordinary creativity of photographers who rely solely on their smartphones to tell compelling visual stories. Continue reading »

Spectacular Winning Photos from the Mangrove Photography Awards 2025

Overall Winner: “Birds’ eye view of the hunt” by Mark Ian Cooks
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The 2025 Mangrove Photography Awards showcased 25 stunning images that highlight the beauty and ecological importance of mangrove forests worldwide. Continue reading »

Spectacular Black and White Wildlife Photos from the 2025 Exposure One Award Winners

Gold: “Veil of Grace” by Janelle Schroeder
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Black and white photography reveals the pure emotion and striking contrasts of wildlife, as showcased in the 2025 Exposure One Awards. Continue reading »

Beautiful Warm and Cinematic Illustrations by Yo Hosoyamada

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London-based illustrator Yo Hosoyamada creates evocative slice-of-life scenes inspired by everyday places and moments, using bold colors, warm light, and rich details to make them feel cozy and cinematic. Continue reading »

Spectacular Finalist Photos From The 2025 Astronomy Photographer of the Year

“Blood Moon Rising Behind the City Skyscrapers” by Tianyao Yang
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The 2025 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year shortlist has been unveiled, featuring 21 breathtaking finalist images that capture the majesty of the cosmos. Continue reading »

Beautiful and Surreal Still Life Paintings by Sung Hwa Kim

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Brooklyn-based artist Sung Hwa Kim was born in Seoul and holds a BFA from the Art Institute of Boston (2008) and an MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art (2012). Continue reading »

Spectacular Landscape Winning Photos from the Artist Gallery Awards 2025

1st Place: “Golden Ridges” by Gregoire Pansu, France
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The Artist Gallery Awards 2025 showcases 25 stunning landscape photographs that capture the raw beauty and grandeur of nature. Continue reading »

Breathtaking Winning Photos from the 2025 Milky Way Photographer of the Year

“One in a Billion” by Don Pettit
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The 2025 Milky Way Photographer of the Year contest has revealed 25 stunning images that celebrate the beauty of our galaxy. Continue reading »

Stuning Wildlife-Winning Photos From The 2025 Fine Art Photography Awards

1st Place Winner: “The Whale’s Raft” by Estebane Rezkallah
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The 11th Annual Fine Art Photography Awards once again honored excellence in visual storytelling, with the wildlife category showcasing truly breathtaking images. Continue reading »

Beautiful Winning Photos From The 2025 Fine Art Photography Awards

Fine Art Photographer of the Year – Professional: “Time Has Wings” by Leigh Schneider
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The 11th Annual Fine Art Photography Awards has once again honored an extraordinary selection of winners in the Professional category, showcasing diverse and captivating fine art photography from across the globe. Continue reading »

Spectacular Stunning Winning Photos from the 2024 Mobile Photography Awards

1st Place Winner: “Cry Out” by Ke Ma
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The 2024 Mobile Photography Awards highlight the power of smartphone photography, proving that compelling visual storytelling doesn’t require professional equipment. Continue reading »

Spectacular Nature Winning Images from the 1839 Photographer of the Year Awards

Gold: “Breath of the Arctic” by Matteo Redaelli
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The 1839 Photographer of the Year awards celebrated remarkable talent, with 16 professional nature photographers capturing extraordinary moments from dramatic landscapes to rare wildlife encounters. Each winning image showcases not only technical brilliance but also a profound connection to nature, highlighting the beauty and vulnerability of our planet. Continue reading »

Magnificent Night-Winning Photos from the Artist Gallery Awards 2024

1st Place: “Dancing Queen” by Gianluca Rubinacci, Italy
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The Artist Gallery Awards 2024 has unveiled 23 mesmerizing night photographs that capture the magic of the night, from landscapes bathed in the Milky Way’s glow to dynamic cityscapes lit by artificial light. Each image reveals the enchanting interplay between architecture, nature, and light, transforming ordinary scenes into extraordinary works of art. Continue reading »

Beautiful Winning Photos from the South Downs National Park 2025 Astrophotography Competition

Highly Commended: “Golden Moonrise” by Giles Embleton-Smith
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The South Downs National Park 2025 Astrophotography Competition unveiled 10 stunning winning photos, showcasing the night sky’s beauty over one of the UK’s most scenic landscapes. These captivating images highlight both the art of night sky photography and the park’s status as an International Dark Sky Reserve, making it a haven for stargazers and photographers alike. Continue reading »

Spectacular Winning Images from the Xiaomi Imagery Mobile Photography Awards 2024

Grand Prize: “Fish Eye” by Maizal, Indonesia (Redmi Note 10)
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The Xiaomi Imagery Mobile Photography Awards 2024, presented by Leica, celebrated 13 brilliant winners, all captured using Xiaomi smartphones, highlighting the photographers’ creativity and technical skill. The Grand Prize went to Maizal from Indonesia for his captivating photo “Fish Eye,” showing that mobile photography can rival professional cameras in capturing stunning moments. Continue reading »

Beautiful Black-and-White Winning Photos from the MonoVisions Awards

2024 Series Winner: “Hymns to the night” by Lucas Garcete
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The MonoVisions Awards have celebrated the artistry and skill of black-and-white photography from 2017 to 2024 by showcasing 16 winning images—both series and single winners—that highlight inspiring photographers’ mastery of monochrome and their unique ability to tell powerful visual stories. With the 2025 contest now open and a deadline of May 15th, photographers worldwide are invited to submit their entries and join this prestigious legacy in the realm of fine art photography. Continue reading »

Spectacular Landscape Winning Images of the 2024 Nature Photography Contest

Winner: “Burning Flower” by Marek Biegalski
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The 2024 Nature Photography Contest highlighted the magnificence of the natural world through stunning images of serene mountains, lush forests, starry skies, and glowing nocturnal scenes. Each photograph showcased the photographers’ exceptional ability to blend artistic vision with the untouched beauty of Earth’s landscapes. Continue reading »

Spectacular Winning Photos from The Northern Lights Photographer of the Year 2024

When Aurora Meets Milky Way by Jānis Paļulis, taken in Bauska, Latvia
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The Northern Lights Photographer of the Year collection from Capture the Atlas showcases the most stunning aurora photos captured over the past year. With increased solar activity as we near the solar maximum, the northern and southern lights have lit up unexpected locations, including Arizona, California, Spain, Chilean Patagonia, Namibia, and Madeira, where they’ve rarely been photographed before. Continue reading »