Gold: “A quiet moment” by Manuela Palmberger
The reFocus 2025 Color Photography Awards has once again honored exceptional photographers who transform nature’s splendor into breathtaking visual art.
This year’s 24 winning landscape images showcase the planet’s rich diversity, each one a masterful blend of light, color, and composition. From golden-lit mountains to serene lakes and wildflower meadows, the photos evoke powerful moods and atmospheres unique to each location. The artists behind these works display remarkable skill, combining technical finesse with deep environmental reverence to create immersive, emotionally resonant scenes. More than mere documentation, these photographs reflect a profound connection to the natural world and serve as a poignant reminder to cherish and protect its beauty.
Silver: “Chessboard of the Isles – Battle at Sea” by Shih Hung Yang
Bronze: “A Place Called Home” by Fenqiang Liu
People’s Vote Award: “Wooden Octopus” by Jacqueline Anders
“Spirit of the Universe” by Peter Lik
“The Teeth of Time” by Liam Man
“Kogelbay Kings” by Nick Joubert
“Shark Bay” by Kirvan Baldassari
“Naturally Unfolding” by Michael Paul
“Allure” by Peter Lik
“Reine” by Ryszard Zembrzuski
“Starlit Aspenscape” by Jeffrey Ji
“Golden Veil” by Tomoaki Katsuba
“Breath of Fire” by Tomoaki Katsuba
“Twilight over the badlands” by Grégoire Pansu
“The Hidden Masterpiece” by Roksolana Baran
“An Arizona Moonrise” by Michael Paul
“The Way of Water” by Vicki Santello
“Dialogue Between Water and Light” by Shih Hung Yang
“One Day Forgotten” by Stephen Riella
“The Silent Desert’s Lament” by Kani Polat
“Cappadocia’s Winter Wonderland” by Kani Polat
“Treehouse” by John Ralston
“Peek-a-Boo Pioneer Peak” by Aurora Dora Photography