The world in black and white: the best works of the MonoVisions 2017 photo contest

One of the leading photography magazines MonoVisions organized the MonoVisions Photography Awards photo contest to give both amateur and professional photographers an opportunity to introduce the world to the best black and white works.

The works were accepted in 12 categories, ranging from conceptual and nude photographs, ending with shots from wildlife and architecture. Awards were awarded both to individual works and to series devoted to the same topic. The winner, who will receive the main prize — five thousand dollars, was chosen by a jury consisting of photographers, critics and gallery owners from four thousand submitted works.

(13 photos in total)

Source: monovisionsawards

This year, the main prize was awarded to Kars Tuinder for a photo of a fish market in Africa.

Anup Shah took the prize for a series of photographs called The Mara, shot in Kenya. "I think black and white photography conveys my feelings better. The black and white color reveals the content, lures the soul of the same wild animals."

"Leap of faith", first place in the category "Wildlife". Photo: Nicole Cambre.

"Woman + wolf", first place in the category "Conceptual" (photo series). Photo: Melissa Amber & Ashley Nicole.

"Camera faces", first place in the category "Portrait" (photo series). Photo: Jean-François Cantrel.

"Ratrak", the first place in the category "Abstract" (one photo). Photo: Oliver Kussinger.

"Golden Egg", first place in the category "Fine Art" (one photo). Photo: Ewa Cwikla.

"The Rough voice of Poseidon", first place in the category "Landscapes" (photo series). Photo: Paolo Lazzarotti.

J'ai plus de souvenirs que si j'avais mille ans, first place in the category "Fine Art" (series). Photo: Pietro Baroni.

"Running up the stairs", first place in the category "Street photography" (one photo). Photo: Hans-Jörg Aleff.

"Aborigine of the Mentawai Islands", first place in the category "Travel" (photo series). Photo: Alexandrino Lei Airosa.

"Angela and her son", first place in the category "Photojournalism" (one photo). Photo: Jeannette Gregori.