The 2023 Black and White Photo Contest winners have been revealed with pride by the reFocus Awards, showcasing captivating submissions from 77 different nations.
Contest Winner: 1st Place – CarScapes by Bill Pack
This competition distinguishes between professional and non-professional photographers, highlighting the monochromatic charm that unites them. Bill Pack has emerged as the standout professional winner, securing the title for his mesmerizing “CarScapes” series. In this collection, classic automobiles transform into alluring entities through his inventive use of lighting and composition.
In a parallel category, the non-professional division celebrates the poignant beauty found in everyday experiences, exemplified by Serkan Dogus’s moving portrayal of a shepherd’s journey in Turkey, which claimed the coveted top prize.
Now in its second year, the reFocus Awards encompass a wide range of categories, including abstract, aerial, film/analog, and people. The professional category awards a generous $2,500 cash prize to the winner, while their non-professional counterpart receives a notable $1,500 in recognition of their exceptional photographic talent.
Contest Winner: 2nd Place – The last gigant of the hell by Antonio Flores
Contest Winner: 3rd Place – Buzzer midge by Pedro Luis Ajuriaguerra Saiz
Abstract: Gold – A Tributary In The Abstract by Pat Kennedy Corlin
Abstract: Bronze – Singing Bird by Ching Kai Lee
Aerial: Gold – Tree of Life by Julie Kenny
Aerial: Bronze – A Cold Road by Tomáš Neuwirth
Architecture: Gold – Eye of the Sea by Hilda Champion
Architecture: Silver – Augustinerhof by Garnet Köning
Conceptual: Gold – Remnants by Kris Desautels
Conceptual: Silver – The hidden way by Mehdi Nazeri
Domestic Animals: Silver – Nature’s black and white by Fleur Scholte
Domestic Animals: People’s Vote Award – Dreamy by Barbara Pustelnik
Event: Gold – The Last Turn by Laurie Thomson
Event: Silver – Soatanana by Denys Kutsevalov
Fashion & Beauty: Gold – Mayti Series by David Allan Brandt
Fashion & Beauty: Silver – Pearls by Olivia Mazzola
Film/Analog: Gold – Living History – Lincoln’s by Ruben Hamelink
Film/Analog: Silver – Sara by Angélique Boissière
Fine Art: Gold – Rebirth by Michael Potts
Fine Art: Silver – Stairway to Heaven by Ivana Miletic
Landscapes: Gold – Essence of Huangshan by Kent Burkhardsmeier
Landscapes: Bronze – Enigmático Desierto by Paulo Olivier Hanshing
Minimalism: Gold – Untitled by Drew Hopper
Minimalism: Silver – Emu Point Jetty by Julie Kenny
Nature: Gold – The Wait by Csaba Tokolyi
Nature: Silver – Moods by Pietro Luraschi
People: Gold – Cary, Axiuli and Haytoo by James Clifford Kent
People: Bronze – The last Incas, Q’ero People by Aga Szydlik
Portrait: Silver – May the Winds Blow by Javiera estrada
Portrait: Bronze – Freckled Beauty by Gabriela Homolová
Still Life: Gold – Mirage by Shunya Tomita
Still Life: Silver – Final Bow by Renee Giffroy
Street: Gold – Commuters India by Sascha van der Werf
Street: Bronze – The Commuters Vienna by Sascha van der Werf
Travel: Gold – The Last of the Eagle Hunters by Rachel Rudwall
Travel: Silver – Women from Ollantaytambo by Steve Carr
Wildlife: Gold – Queen of the North by Sushil Chauhan
Wildlife: Silver – Mahoosive by Deanna DeShea
Wildlife: Silver – Resolute by Marie Frankel