The best black and white photos of 2016

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The jury of the prestigious international photo contest Monochrome Photography Awards announced the winners. The main prize — a cash reward of $ 3,000 and the title of "Photographer of the Year" — went to professional French photographer Michel Kirsch for the photo "Vertical Horizon", which he took during a trip to Uzbekistan. The "Discovery of the Year" and the best young photographer was the Russian Mikhail Shestakov with the portrait "Pure".

Every year Monochrome Photography Awards organizes a competition for professionals and amateur photographers. The aim of the award is not only to find young talents and great photographers around the world, but also to honor black and white vision.

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The best black and white photos of 2016
Source: Monochrome Awards

In addition to the two main winners, the winners were determined in 13 thematic categories, which, in turn, are divided into subcategories "Professionals" and "Amateurs".

The best black and white photos of 2016

"Vertical horizon", winner of the photo contest, category "Fine Art", "Professionals". Photo: Michel Kirch.

The best black and white photos of 2016

"Clean", 1st place in the category "Portrait", "Amateurs". Photo: Mikhail Shestakov.

The best black and white photos of 2016

"Baptism of a fishing boat", 1st place in the category "Photojournalism", "Professionals". Photo: Paulo Monteiro.

The best black and white photos of 2016

Leaning Tower of Pisa, 1st place in the category "Architecture", "Professionals". Photo: Ronny Behnert.

The best black and white photos of 2016

"Office", 1st place in the category "Architecture", "Amateurs". Photo: Noel Baldewijns.

The best black and white photos of 2016

"Empty", 1st place in the category "Conceptual photo", "Amateurs". Photo: Eder Sanchez.

The best black and white photos of 2016

"Reincarnation", 1st place in the category "Conceptual photo", "Professionals". Photo: Dmytro Sobokar.

The best black and white photos of 2016

1st place in the category "Fashion/Beauty", "Professionals". Photo: Piotr Musial.

The best black and white photos of 2016

1st place in the category "Fashion/Beauty", "Lovers". Photo: Fierz Madeleine-Josephine.

The best black and white photos of 2016

"Hidden", 1st place in the category "Fine Art", "Amateurs". Photo: Christian Grass.

The best black and white photos of 2016

"Behind the wall", 1st place in the category "Landscapes", "Professionals". Photo: Grant Galbraith.

The best black and white photos of 2016

"Shining Peak", 1st place in the category "Landscapes", "Amateurs". Photo: Julien Fumard.

The best black and white photos of 2016

1st place in the category "Nature", "Professionals". Photo: Francesco De Leonardis.

The best black and white photos of 2016

"Mount Etna", 1st place in the category "Nature", "Amateurs". Photo: Giuseppe Mario Famiani.

The best black and white photos of 2016

"Look at me", 1st place in the category "Nude", "Professionals". Photo: Vassilis Pitoulis.

The best black and white photos of 2016

"Artemis", 1st place in the category "Nude", "Amateurs". Photo: Andris Apsenieks.

The best black and white photos of 2016

"Girl with vitiligo", 1st place in the category "People", "Amateurs". Photo: Mikhail Shestakov.

The best black and white photos of 2016

"Cuban School of Classical Ballet", 1st place in the category "People", "Professionals". Photo: Fulvio Bugani.

The best black and white photos of 2016

"Life in the oven", 1st place in the category "Photojournalism", "Amateurs". Photo: Sudipta Dutta Chowdhury.

The best black and white photos of 2016

"The Bright side of the Earth", 1st place in the category "Photomanipulation", "Professionals". Photo: Alice Zilberberg.

The best black and white photos of 2016

"To the light", 1st place in the category "Photomanipulation", "Amateurs". Photo: Juan Jesús González Romero.

The best black and white photos of 2016

"Portrait of Elena", 1st place in the category "Portrait", "Professionals". Photo: Agata Serge.

The best black and white photos of 2016

"Fight", 1st place in the category "Wildlife", "Professionals". Photo: Panos Laskarakis.

The best black and white photos of 2016

"Couples", 1st place in the category "Wildlife", "Amateurs". Photo: RongXi Li.

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