The British Photography Awards 2025 just rolled out a visual feast, and honestly, it’s the kind of gallery that makes you wanna drop everything, grab a camera, and chase some magic light. This year’s competition pulled in 400 stunning images shot all over the world — a massive showcase of what British photographers are capable of when talent, timing, and pure creative guts collide.
With 20 categories in the contest, every corner of photography got its moment to shine — from wildlife and architecture to portraiture, landscapes, macro, drones, and documentary storytelling. And here’s the best part: each category features two standout champions — the main winner and the People’s Choice favorite. So yeah, these 40 enchanting winners aren’t just technically brilliant; they’re the images that moved judges and viewers alike.
This gallery isn’t just a lineup of pretty pictures. It’s a world tour through the eyes of some seriously gifted photographers. One shot pulls you into a rainforest haze; another drops you into a neon-lit city at midnight. You get raw emotion, quiet beauty, explosive color, and those once-in-a-lifetime moments that hit you right in the chest.
The storytelling this year? Next-level. You can almost feel the chill of storm winds, the pulse of wildlife on the run, or the hush of a sunrise that only one photographer was awake enough to witness. Every winning image has that spark — the kind that makes you stop scrolling and just breathe.
So whether you’re a photographer, an art lover, or someone who just likes getting lost in beautiful visuals, these 40 winners deliver a full-on adventure without ever leaving your screen. British photography came in swinging this year — and wow, did they deliver.
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#1. Landscape – Winner: "Blushing Lake" by Ridhima Singh
"I captured the first light at the lake, where trees blazed in autumn hues, a delicate mist floated over the surface, and the sky blushed in soft pastels!"
#2. Landscape – Peoples Choice: "Emerald Jewel" by Graham Niven
"A majestic autumn evening, perched high up on a steep slope amongst the Caledonian pine trees – I had reccied and been planning this scene for sunset, upon composing the image the colours popped at just the right moment"
#3. Street – Winner: "Summer Construction in London" by Andrew Golubev
"Shot during a lunch break from the other side of the building on a warm summer day, this was just a quick snap of a construction site that had popped up across the street — one of those unplanned moments that catch your eye."
#4. Street – Peoples Choice: "Wrapped in love" by Fatma Demir
"While traveling on the Jubilee line, I came across a mother who had her baby inside her coat. I talked to her and told her that it was such a beautiful scene and that I would like to take a photo. She gave me permission, and I took the photo. The baby was looking at my camera and looked really lovely."
#5. Low Light Photography – Winner: "Between Earth and Stars" by Abby Moule
"Between Earth and stars, I find myself. Standing on the rim of La Palma’s vast caldera, surrounded by silence, the night sky alive with the rising Milky Way above me and the world hidden beneath a sea of clouds."
#6. Low Light Photography – Peoples Choice: "Milky Way over the West Pier" by Michael Steven Harris
"Our galaxy the Milky Way rises above Brighton’s Grade I listed West Pier with the glowing lights of the wind farm behind it in the distance."
#7. Birdlife – Winner: "Bad Hair Day" by Jayne Bond
"This image was taken from a boat on Lake Kerkini in Greece, using the Canon EOS R5 with the Canon 24-105 lens. I set the speed at 1/1600 as the boat was constantly rocking and the Dalmatian Pelican was bobbing about on the water."
#8. Birdlife – Peoples Choice: "Where eagles dare" by Hang Ross
"The Iberian Imperial Eagle, also known as the Spanish Imperial Eagle is a large raptor species native to the Iberian Peninsula Spain and Portugal. The Iberian Imperial Eagle in the 1960 was close to extinction."
#9. Drone – Winner: "The Long Shadow" by Christopher Harrison
"On the first day of meteorological spring, the warm sunrise filtered through the low-lying mist, casting a striking shadow behind this small cluster of trees atop an ancient Bronze Age barrow."
#10. Drone – Peoples Choice: "Crown of Light" by Thomas Lamont
"From the air, the Wallace Monument revealed its geometry in a way rarely seen, spire and crown etched against a backdrop of fog, light radiating in golden beams at dawn. Rarely illuminated at this hour, the monument became not just an architectural landmark but a living presence above Stirling."
#11. Event – Winner: "Cooper’s Hill" by Ethan Parker
"Every Spring Bank Holiday, thousands of spectators head to the steepest hill in Gloucestershire, to watch one of Britain’s wildest traditions: Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling. There are a variety of races, some uphill, kids only races but the most spectacular races are when it’s the adult’s turn to run down the hill after wheels of Gloucestershire cheese."
#12. Event – Peoples Choice: "Surf" by Guy Hurst
"Interestingly, this picture was shot with a tiny pocket compact camera. It shows Justin Hawkins crowd surfing. I love the spotlighting combined with his legs in the air being supported by the entire crowd around him. "
#13. Fashion – Winner: "Voltage" by Dominic Beaven
"Fashion style shoot taken at the nonotak – ‘eclipse’ exhibition – London"
#14. Fashion – Peoples Choice: "Luminosity" by Madeline McCormick
"The Art of Radiance"
#15. Pets & Domesticated Animals – Winner: "Tails in Bloom" by Andrew Richardson
"Combining the love I have for my boy, Jack Jack, with my fascination with floral artistry. He has a calm beauty which I find truly magical. In readiness for a charitable floral photoshoot, I of course asked him to volunteer and true to form, he gifted me this portrait."
#16. Pets & Domesticated Animals – Peoples Choice: "Feed Me" by Nigel Wallace
This is Naru a Coonhound, As you can see she was really enjoying the treat catching sessions I ran . We were raising money for local dog related charities."
#17. Water Life – Winner: "Taken by a Ghost" by Pandora Maund
"I had been out with the conservation team on the island early one morning, looking for where turtles had been up to lay their eggs during the night and also with the hope of seeing some turtle hatchlings making their way down to the sea."
#18. Water Life – Peoples Choice: "Playtime" by Richard Condlyffe
"Our small group slid quietly into the water some distance from a mother and calf Humpback. They were relaxed near the surface. I floated on the water, observing the pair. Baby stayed obediently by mom’s side."
#19. Documentary – Winner: "Face Off" by Jamie Bellinger
"On Trafalgar Square, a pro-Palestinian demonstrator faces off with a police officer during a tumultuous protest. Working in amongst the dense crowd, with police lines frequently pushing or storming the protesters, it was challenging to stay on my feet that day let alone find good compositions."
#20. Documentary – Peoples Choice: "You" by Harvey Tomlinson
"A masked and disgruntled Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon supporter in Nottingham. I was photographic a march from the far right in Nottingham on the 25th of may when I took this picture, the atmosphere was horrendous as there was a lot of anger which in the case of this image was directed at me. This image is very symbolic of the far right in the way that they are so quick to blame others and point the finger in blind rage."
#21. Wedding – Winner: "Bride and the flower girl" by Sarah Carter
"The flower girl was playing under the bride;’s veil so snuck under aswell to get a shot of them together."
#22. Wedding – Peoples Choice: "Haldi Hands" by Tom Smith
"As a UK photographer, I was lucky enough to be invited to shoot an Indian wedding in Delhi. The Haldi ceremony was incredible — vibrant, emotional, and beautifully chaotic."
#23. Commercial: Product – Winner: "Pop Pressure" by Celso Marrero
"Bold curves and playful contrast. Pop Pressure explores the tension between elegance and edge. High-shine heels meet soft resistance, capturing the energy of confidence that refuses to be quiet."
#24. Commercial: Product – Peoples Choice: "Derby, Served" by Julia Dallimore
"This is a stylised serve shot created to showcase a premium local gin in a bold, contemporary way. The fizz is real, not composited, captured at peak sparkle to evoke refreshment and precision."
#25. Architecture – Winner: "Shadows of Industry" by Harvey Tomlinson
"The decommissioned Ratcliffe power station looms over a picturesque house. This image represents the two worlds of British suburban architecture over the past 50 years, the industrial past that Britain is leaving behind and the attempts house it’s people in the post industrial. The industry of old is warning for the future that is too big to ignore."
#26. Architecture – Peoples Choice: "Engineered to Endure" by Thomas Lamont
"Captured during a rare charity access event, this image of the Forth Rail Bridge was taken from a viewing platform seldom open to the public."
#27. Portrait – Winner: "Lee Child" by Mark Harrison
"An out take from a short session with the world famous author of the Jack Reacher novels, Child (real name: James Grant) leant on his hand when I asked him to think about growing up in Birmingham."
#28. Portrait – Peoples Choice: "Abẹ̀fẹ́ (Beloved One)" by Oluwadamilola Taiwo
"Camera settings: ISO 100, f5, 1/320s In the quiet warmth of gold and tulle, a mother cradles more than a child — she holds a universe. This portrait captures an unspoken covenant: one of sacrifice, softness, and unwavering presence."
#29. Land Animal – Winner: "Fighting tigers" by Andy Rouse
"Two fighting 20 months old tigers, they do this when they approach maturity."
#30. Land Animal – Peoples Choice: "Eyes of the night" by Jade Gosrani
"Patience rewarded: after many hours in a hide, the night’s silence gave way to the quiet presence of a leopard at the water’s edge."
#31. Self Portrait – Winner: "Handle With Care" by Monika Drzewicz
"This self-portrait questions identity and the constructs we wrap ourselves in to fit modern ideals. The oversized shirt and hanger blur the line between person and object, echoing how we often present curated versions of ourselves rather than our truth."
#32. Self Portrait – Peoples Choice: "Between Me and Myself" by Margaret Jaszowska
"In this self-portrait, I explore the tension between clarity and distortion—how identity is shaped not only by how we see ourselves, but by the lenses through which others perceive us."
#33. Macro – Winner: "Pink Elephant" by Adam Ferry
"I am fortunate to have Elephant Hawk Moths living in my area and sometimes they can get attracted to the lights in my garden. I found this particularly beautiful moth in my garden resting during the day, probably attracted to the lights or honeysuckle in my garden."
#34. Macro – Peoples Choice: "Glistening Slime mould" by Barry Webb
"These glistening, Comatricha nigra slime moulds were photographed on an old, rotting fence post in my back garden. I used a spray bottle to create a wet foreground to add a reflection and give the image an extra dimension."
#35. Sports – Winner: "Chasing Tomorrow" by Glen Marillier
"On cracked schoolyard asphalt, in the chill of a misty afternoon, a child faces an empty goal. Here, football is stripped back to its core: joy, possibility, and the courage to believe. "
#36. Sports – Peoples Choice: "Arron the Fell Runner" by Joshua Earle
"Part of a shoot documenting the life of a hill runner in Scotland, this image captures Arron as he leaps across a cliff gap in the early morning light. With the sun rising behind him, his silhouette is framed by the rugged landscape of the Scottish Highlands."
#37. Fine Art – Winner: "Hangar 57" by Paul Reid
"Part of my Time Traveller series, I wanted to evoke a feeling of despair as the Time traveller navigates his way through an airfield hangar."
#38. Fine Art – Shortist: "23 june" by Guy Gumm
"This was a handheld with a wide aperture . I’ve not taken landscape shots in this way I always tend to use a tripod to achieve sharpness from front to back. However, this seems to work with only a small area in the centre being sharp. "
#39. Food & Drink – Winner: "Conception" by Catharine Lowe
"This was part of a personal project, styled and photographed by me. I love the shape of capers and had this idea of how they pair with the egg. I styled the items on a sheet of glass, with a blue filter beneath it, and a flash light below that."
#40. Food & Drink – Peoples Choice: "Verde" by Mel Brown
"This piece was curated while I was trying to find ways to manage my spiralling and toxic relationship with food. Inspired by a love for singular layered colours, and a calmness that comes from viewing them (inspired early on by Rothko saturation and all consuming pieces)"
