Exposure One Awards: 11 Winning Black And White Photographs

Black and white photos can evoke profound emotion and thought. Therefore, today, we are happy to introduce you to the winners of this year's Exposure One Awards.

Both professional photographers and non-professionals could submit their photos, however, in this list, we only showcased the winners of the professional category; if you'd like to see the rest, make sure to visit the Exposure One Awards website.

Steven Benson was chosen as the Overall Contest Winner in the professional category with his photo series called "Resonance." As a photographer/videographer, his photos also won in the Film/Analog category.

These photographers serve as a reminder that, even in a world full of color, sometimes the most powerful stories are conveyed through the contrast of black and white.

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11 PHOTOS

#1 International Photographer Of The Year: Steven Benson - Resonance

Overall Contest Winner and Photographer of the Year in the Film/Analog category.

#2 Fashion & Beauty: Seleen Saleh - Black Madonna

Photographer of the Year in the Fashion & Beauty category and People’s Vote Award in the Fashion & Beauty category.

"Black Madonna was such a prominent figure that there are over 500 paintings and sculptures of her around Orthodox Countries in Europe from the 13th century. Black Madonna speaks to an ancient cultural memory of the African origins of humanity representing the original mother of Earth's children."

#3 Landscapes: Michael Paul - Naturally Unfolding

Photographer of the Year in the Landscapes category.

"At the foot of Wyoming's Tetons the waning day brings a cast of characters together to mingle for a moment of refreshingly untouched nature."

#4 Conceptual: Zili Zhang - Passing By No.5

Photographer of the Year in the Conceptual category and People’s Vote Award in the Conceptual category.

"A composite of 5 photos of walking people against the same window on Madison Avenue. Observe the seamless link at opposite corners and the aligned silhouettes, creating a visual harmony. The title has a dual meaning, they were passing by the window and also passing by each other."

#5 Fine Art: Sandra Cattaneo Adorno - Monochrome Ipanema

Photographer of the Year in the Fine Art category, Photographer of the Year in the People category, Photographer of the Year in the Travel category, and Bronze in the Street category.

"I have taken these pictures on Ipanema Beach, the place that I used to visit as a child. As I went back to photograph it after many years, memories rushed back to me and they mingled with the new scenes I was experiencing. The monochrome tone aligned perfectly with my childhood recollections."

#6 International Photographer Of The Year: Steven Benson - Resonance

Overall Contest Winner and Photographer of the Year in the Film/Analog category.

#7 Street: Paul Lukin - Parallel Realities: Glamour And Grit

Photographer of the Year in the Street category.

"A glamorous high-fashion model on a towering billboard looms imposingly, exuding luxury and wealth. Below, a solitary sweeper toils in silence, her humble presence dwarfed by the grandeur above. This Dichotomy invites viewer to reflect on the stark societal disparities."

#8 Nature: Peter Jeschke - Frost On My Windows

Photographer of the Year in the Nature category.

"Nature creates ephemeral frost crystal art in winter on my old New Hampshire farmhouse windows. Artful frost compositions form overnight, are backlit by exterior light diffracting wondrously through the ice crystals, then disappear in the sun’s warmth. Flat grey winter light lends itself to B&W."

#9 Still Life: Bill Pack - Carscapes

Photographer of the Year in the Still Life category.

"'CarScape' are not merely functional or utilitarian; they are transformed into objects of beauty and desire. I draw parallels between the artistry of car design and the beauty found in natural landscapes and the human body."

#10 Wildlife: Gary Cox - The Mane Man

Photographer of the Year in the Wildlife category.

"Khari the African lion shaking his beautiful mane."

#11 International Photographer Of The Year: Steven Benson - Resonance

Overall Contest Winner and Photographer of the Year in the Film/Analog category.