International Photographer of the Year: “Lux” by Arturo Gómez Sierra
Black and white photography has a unique way of amplifying emotion, where shadows and highlights take center stage.
The 2025 Exposure One Awards celebrate this artistry, honoring photographers who transform light, contrast, and timing into unforgettable works. This year’s winners represent global talent, with categories recognizing Photographers of the Year, Silver, Bronze, and the People’s Vote. Leading them all is Arturo Gómez Sierra, whose piece “Lux” captivates with its minimal yet profound spiritual imagery. From street life to landscapes, the winning collection proves that monochrome is not a limitation but a timeless force of expression.
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Abstract – Photographer of the Year: “The Forgotten History” by Lee Ching Kai
Abstract – Silver: “Traces” by Alexandra Thannhäuser
Abstract – Bronze: “Conceptual Installation” by Gregory Buck
Aerial – Photographer of the Year: “Bulevardi” by Paulo Dos Santos Sousa
Aerial – Silver: “Moonlit Silence of Eboliang” by Zhengjie Wu
Aerial – Bronze: “Devils pitchfork” by Jandré Germishuizen
Architecture – Silver: “Look up, Budapest, Hungary” by Jana Hejzlarova
Architecture – Bronze: “Timeless Line” by Pierluigi Gualano
Conceptual – Photographer of the Year: “Inverted Realities” by Alexandra Thannhäuser
Conceptual – Silver: “Skatepark” by Jozef Danyi
Conceptual – Bronze: “DE-ICED” by Alessandro R. Moser
Domestic Animals – Photographer of the Year: “Loneliness” by Chico Lima
Domestic Animals – Silver: “Icelandic Horse” by Jules Oldroyd
Domestic Animals – Bronze: “Lusitano – Portugese Horse” by Jeff Schewe
Event – Photographer of the Year: “Jumping into Chaos” by Thomas Ebner
Event – Silver: “Flying Beer, Heavy Riffs” by Thomas Ebner
Event – Bronze: “Hair Rasing Ride” by David Liam Kyle
Event – Bronze: “Road Less Traveled” by David Liam Kyle
Fashion & Beauty – Photographer of the Year: “Ling” by Adam Amouri
Fashion & Beauty – Silver: “Brune” by Adam Amouri
Film/Analog – Photographer of the Year: “Where the Wild Things Are” by David Zlotky
Film/Analog – Silver: “Edge of the Universe” by Mahlon Todd Williams
Film/Analog – Bronze: “Free diver watching scuba divers” by Pedro Arieta
Fine Art – Photographer of the Year: “Sugar Gallery” by Jozef Danyi
Fine Art – Silver: “Paper Wish” by Amber Botterill
Fine Art – Bronze: “Beneath the Sea” by Karen Haberberg
Landscapes – Photographer of the Year: “After the snow” by Philippe Ricordel
Landscapes – Silver: “Silence” by Stefano Pasquini
Landscapes – Bronze: “Morning Light” by Jim Guerard
Minimalism – Photographer of the Year: “A Foggy Day” by Alexandra Thannhäuser
Minimalism – Silver: “A Scene at The Sea” by Jingyi Zhang
Minimalism – Silver: “It All Starts With a Lullaby” by Thomas de Franzoni
Minimalism – Bronze: “Run” by Marusa Puhek
Nature – Photographer of the Year: “Vulture perched on a log during the rain” by Fabrício Peixoto Da Silva Mello
Nature – Silver: “Sharkfin, Mt. Whitney and Moon” by Thomas Kelsey
Nature – Bronze: “First sunsets of summer in the city” by Stefano Pasquini
Portrait – Photographer of the Year: “Siblings” by Beatrice Heydiri
Portrait – Silver: “Freckles beauty” by Martin Krystynek
Still Life – Photographer of the Year: “Lilies” by James Flanagan
Street – Photographer of the Year: “Boy at Water Sprinkler” by Scarlett Freund
Street – Bronze: “Two and Three” by Zili Zhang
Travel – Photographer of the Year: “Sunday Morning Urban Landscape” by Scarlett Freund
Travel – Bronze: “People and Pastoralism” by Trevor Cole
Wildlife – Photographer of the Year: “The Philosopher” by Stafford Robinson
Wildlife – Silver: “Leopard Seal & Iceberg” by Matthew Smith
Wildlife – Bronze: “One-Eyed King” by Zhengjie Wu
Wildlife – Bronze: “The Argument” by Vicki Santello