Here are the 30 incredible portrait photography winners from Monochrome Photography Awards 2023. This collection showcases the timeless beauty and artistic excellence captured by talented photographers from around the globe.
Each photograph in this compilation is a testament to the power of monochrome imagery to evoke emotion and convey depth. From intimate close-ups to striking compositions, these portraits offer a glimpse into the soul of their subjects, transcending the boundaries of color to reveal the essence of humanity.
Through skillful lighting, composition, and storytelling, the photographers behind these winning images have masterfully crafted visual narratives that resonate with viewers on a profound level. Whether portraying moments of joy, contemplation, or introspection, each photograph invites us to pause, reflect, and connect with the human experience.
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#1. 1st Place Winner: Acid Attac Survivor By Erico Hiller
An Acid Attack Survivor (Portrait at the Taj Mahal). In my work for my new book about women, I was in Agra, India, and I was able to meet countless women like Geeta, in the photo, who posed for me, a timeless and disturbing portrait, which shows a trace of the violence and intolerance of our time.
#2. 2nd Plac Winner: Back To You By Giandomenico Veneziani
#3. 3rd Place Winner: Smoking Man By Ien Yamasaki
Honorable Mentions
#4. Untitled by Refat Mamutov
#5. Untitled by Benjamin Angel
#6. Ears of Wisdom: Cultural Significance Among the Brau Women by Mahendra Bakle
#7. Bibi by Giovanna Aryafara
#8. Birds of a Feather by Elaine Klein
#9. Carol-Ann by Susanne Middelberg
#10. Coming out, man! by Jenni Kurz
#11. Floating to a Pale White Sky by David Degelin
#12. Girl and wind by Tatya Lushchyk
#13. Jim Hughes by Kim Wolfe
#14. Lost by ROLAND URECH
#15. Motherhood by Romana Maalouf
#16. Mr Rick Rubin by Tom Oldham
#17. Old sea dog by Josip Miskovic
#18. Roni by Sveta Butko
#19. Smoking by Thierry Bornier
#20. Spots of tenderness by Katharina Jessner
#21. Storm by Sveta Butko
#22. The Shepherd Boy by Toyin Aiyegbo
#23. This Summer Let The Wind Blows by Hardi Budi
#24. Thrown against the sky like a White Crane by David Degelin
#25. Total Theater by Anatoly Suzdaltsev
