Discovery of the Year: “Everyone Is Icarus” by Rachel Jump, United States
The 2025 Analog Sparks International Film Photography Awards spotlight the timeless charm and creative depth of analog photography.
This global competition honored exceptional film-based work across a wide range of categories and styles. Photographers embraced the limitations of analog formats—from black-and-white to instant and experimental techniques—to produce strikingly original images. Notable winners include Peter Varsics for Architecture, Toby Binder for Human stories, Hengki Koentjoro’s Nature series, and Matteo Gallucci’s Lifestyle street scenes. These photographs celebrate the tactile richness and unpredictable beauty unique to chemical processes. With exhibitions planned throughout Europe, the awards underscore film photography’s enduring relevance and its growing appeal in today’s digital world.
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Photographer of Year: “Ghosts of Pannenhuis” by Peter Varsics, Hungary
2nd Place in Architecture: “Cacophony” by Yvonne Hanson, Canada
Gold Winner in Architecture: “Babel” by Rose Shoshana , Mexico
Fine Art Photographer of the Year: “Waratah” by Kyle Hoffmann, Australia
2nd Place in Fine Art: “Icebergs” by Nuno Serrão, Portugal
Silver Winner in Fine Art: “Mexicana” by Rose Shoshana , Mexico
Bronze Winner in Fine Art: “Portion of Life” by Renan Nascimento, Brazil
Human Photographer of the Year: “Youth of Belfast” by Toby Binder, Germany
2nd Place in Human: “Them” by Jose Girl, United States
Bronze Winner in Human: “Guadalupe V” by Eduardo Solís, Mexico
Life Style Photographer of the Year: “If These Streets Could Have Talk” by Matteo Gallucci, Italy
2nd Place in Life Style: “Better Days” by Seunggu Kim, Korea, Republic of
Silver Winner in Life Style: “Indian River” by Simone Morelli, Italy
Bronze Winner in Life Style: “White Hot” by Enrique Mattiacci, United States
Nature Photographer of the Year: “Gibbon Falls” by Hengki Koentjoro, Indonesia
2nd Place in Nature: “Lyrics” by Oran Greier, Germany
Gold Winner in Nature: “Gaskin Bay” by Clyde Butcher, United States
Gold Winner in Nature: “Vortex” by Peter Juhasz, Hungary
Gold Winner in Nature: “Song of The Sea” by Tom Beldam, United Kingdom
Silver Winner in Nature: “Tales We Don’T Tell” by Gigi Guldas, United States
Bronze Winner in Nature: “My Life As A Dream” by Dave Hebb, United States
Technique Photographer of the Year: “Rocky Mountains On Wetplate Collodion” by Bill Hao, Canada
2nd Place in Technique: “Echoes of Eternity” by Joss Sánchez, Mexico
Gold Winner in Technique: “Vanity” by Yasuhiro Shimoka, Japan
Gold Winner in Technique: “House of Memories” by Lukasz Spychala, Poland
Silver Winner in Technique: “Commuting” by Lilyan Aloma, United States