Gold: “Antarctic” by Jeff Schewe
Black-and-white photography reveals a timeless depth, stripping away color to emphasize mood, texture, and light.
The 2025 reFocus Photography Awards celebrated this artistry with breathtaking landscape images that brought nature’s quiet drama to life. From misty mountains to brooding coastlines, each photo showcased how tonal contrast and composition can tell powerful visual stories. These haunting and contemplative scenes stirred emotion, drawing viewers into landscapes that feel both personal and universal. By pushing the limits of monochrome, the award winners proved that beauty often lies in the subtleties of light and shadow.
Silver: “Travail au champ” by Christopher Méthot
Silver: “Lonely Tree” by Peter Fischer
Silver: “Otherworldly” by Michelle Ranee Johnson
Bronze: “Mist Trail” by James Bourret
People’s Vote Award: “Melancholy” by Bryan Fēvōld
Honorable Mention: “North Uist Landscape” by Jens Winkler
Honorable Mention: “Snowy Rivers, India” by Kristine Clark
Honorable Mention: “Obsidian Dragon” by Roksolana Baran
Honorable Mention: “Spiritual Falls” by Peter Lik
Honorable Mention: “She Has a Tale to Tell” by Thomas de Franzoni
Honorable Mention: “Sierra Rains” by Peter Jeschke
Nominee: “The Snowing” by Dongchun Lim
Nominee: “Calm Before the Storm” by Jason Marino
Nominee: “The Forest’s Whisper” by Doreen Mcgunagle
Nominee: “Descent” by Joshua Smith
Nominee: “Coastal Granite” by Jens Winkler
Nominee: “Delicate Arch Contours” by David Fonda
Nominee: “Above the Valley Floor” by Michael Paul
Nominee: “Steps to the Sky” by David Fonda