"Black and White" 2023 THEME WINNERS
Black and White is at the core of the art, being the original format of photography and it requires us to look at line, shadow and contrast in such a different way when shooting.
Pole BY Tomas Paule
Our First Place Winner was submitted by
Tomas Paule from Podluzany, Slovakia
Tomas Paule from Podluzany, Slovakia
Cheetah With Cubs BY Johan Willems
Our Second Place Winner was submitted by
Johan Willems from Limburg, Belgium
I am Johan Willems born in Belgium in the town of Hasselt and have been interested in Photography since my early youth. I tried to educate myself further and got in touch with professional photographers who shared many good tips and tricks with me.
I switched to digital photography in 2003 and Combining travel and photography became my passion. Through these travels, I discovered my specialties: portrait photography and wildlife photography.
Visit more of Johan's amazing work online at:
www.jwtravelpictures.be
Johan Willems from Limburg, Belgium
I am Johan Willems born in Belgium in the town of Hasselt and have been interested in Photography since my early youth. I tried to educate myself further and got in touch with professional photographers who shared many good tips and tricks with me.
I switched to digital photography in 2003 and Combining travel and photography became my passion. Through these travels, I discovered my specialties: portrait photography and wildlife photography.
Visit more of Johan's amazing work online at:
www.jwtravelpictures.be
Unreachable Places by Claudia Toggweiler
Our Third Place Winner was submitted by
Claudia Toggweiler from Zurich, Switzerland
Claudia Toggweiler from Zurich, Switzerland
Claudia Toggweiler lives and works in Zurich, Switzerland. As a former dancer she feels a strong connection to the world of dance and is capturing this ephemeral art in the form of photography. Her background gives her the knowledge to capture the dancers movement and beauty of the lines at the perfect instant.
Winner of international photography prizes she has collaborated with some of the greatest dancers of our time from most prestigious ballet companies in the world.
Visit more of Claudia 's amazing work online at:
www.enscene.ch
Winner of international photography prizes she has collaborated with some of the greatest dancers of our time from most prestigious ballet companies in the world.
Visit more of Claudia 's amazing work online at:
www.enscene.ch
At the end of the corridor by Hervé Boutrouille
Our Honorable Mention Winner was submitted by
Hervé Boutrouille from Saint-Grégoire, France
I am an amateur photographer, I love nature but I find more inspiration in the city. My goal is to bear witness to special moments, with different points of view, or to tell the story of the lives of people in an environment as graphic and minimalist as possible.
Visit more of Hervé's amazing work online at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/126907890@N02/
Hervé Boutrouille from Saint-Grégoire, France
I am an amateur photographer, I love nature but I find more inspiration in the city. My goal is to bear witness to special moments, with different points of view, or to tell the story of the lives of people in an environment as graphic and minimalist as possible.
Visit more of Hervé's amazing work online at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/126907890@N02/
Theme Shortlist
Below are the amazing images that shortlisted into the top tier of this themes competition. A big congratulations to all the talented photographers that participated!
