The top award-winning black-and-white photos of 2024 showcase the timeless artistry and emotional depth of monochromatic photography. This year’s winners span diverse genres, from breathtaking landscapes and intimate portraits to powerful photojournalism capturing raw human experiences. Judges praised the ability of these photographers to harness light, shadow, and texture to tell compelling stories without the distraction of color.

Each image, whether evoking nostalgia, drama, or quiet reflection, highlights the enduring power of black-and-white photography to convey universal emotions and connect viewers to the essence of a moment.

#1. reFocus Black And White Photography Awards 2024: 1st Place – "The Right To Know" by Roberta Vagliani

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#2. reFocus Black And White Photography Awards 2024: 2nd Place – "Mirror" by Szymon Brodziak

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#3. reFocus Black And White Photography Awards 2024: 3rd Place – "Half Brothers" by Kyriakos Kaziras

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#4. Monovisions Black & White Awards 2024: Grand Prize, Series – "Hymns to the night" by Lucas Garcete

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#5. Monovisions Black & White Awards 2024: Grand Prize, Single – "Photo" by Nina Papiorek

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#6. Monovisions Black & White Awards 2024: Abstract, 1st Place – "Close encounter of the third kind" by Sebastian Piórek

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#7. Monovisions Black & White Awards 2024: Fine Art, 1st Place – "Asphodel" by Yevgeniy Repiashenko

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#8. Monovisions Black & White Awards 2024: Landscapes, 1st Place – "Peaceful" by Zhenhuan Zhou

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#9. Monovisions Black & White Awards 2024: Natural and Wildlife, 2nd Place – "My Kingdom" by Simon Biddie

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#10. Monovisions Black & White Awards 2024: Portrait, 2nd Place – "The Girl" by Luís Godinho

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#11. Monovisions Black & White Awards 2024: Street Photography, 2nd Place – "Dancing Shadows" by Thibault Gerbaldi

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#12. Monovisions Black & White Awards 2024: Travel, 2nd Place – "Childhood" by Joy Saha

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#13. LensCulture Black & White Awards: Series, 1st Place – "Puppet Archive" by Wei Zhang, United States

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#14. LensCulture Black & White Awards: Series, 2nd Place – "O Último Verão – Last Summer" by Isabel Pinto, Portugal

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#15. LensCulture Black & White Awards: Series, 3rd Place – "Drag/Strip" by Tom Zimberoff, United States

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#16. LensCulture Black & White Awards: Single, 1st Place – "Shadow Child" by Hozifa Mahmmed, Sudan

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#17. LensCulture Black & White Awards: Single, 2nd Place – "The Snow Queen" by Raman Maisei, Poland

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#18. LensCulture Black & White Awards: Single, 3rd Place – "Emma’s Journey" by Martina Holmberg, Sweden

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#19. Black And White Photo Awards 2024: Absolute Winner – "Destroy together" by Haikun Liang

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#20. Black And White Photo Awards 2024: Special Award – "Spiral to the tower" by László Tóth

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#21. Black And White Photo Awards 2024: Architecture Winner – "Architectural Playground" by Florian Kriechbaumer

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#22. Black And White Photo Awards 2024: Street Winner – "Baker Street Station" by Zhenhuan Zhou

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#23. Black And White Photo Awards 2024: Portrait Winner – "Pottery village girl" by Van Dong Nguyen

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#24. Black And White Photo Awards 2024: Fauna and Flora Winner – "Explosion" by Anup Shah

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#25. Black And White Photo Awards 2024: Landscape Winner – "The Dune" by Matteo Strassera

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#26. One Shot Black & White Awards 2024: 1st Place – “Feathered Warriors" by Paul Lukin

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#27. One Shot Black & White Awards 2024: 2nd Place – “Absense” by Silke Hullmann

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#28. One Shot Black & White Awards 2024: Landscape, Winner – “Tuscany in the Fog” by Alberto Fornasari

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#29. One Shot Black & White Awards 2024: Photojournalism, Winner – “Winter Feeding” by Allen Birnbach

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#30. One Shot Black & White Awards 2024: People, Winner – “Diving” by Maxim Korotchenko

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#31. One Shot Black & White Awards 2024: Wildlife, Winner – “The Mane Man” by Gary Cox

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#32. One Shot Black & White Awards 2024: Fine Art and Nature, Winner – “Paradise” by Fenqiang ‘Frank’ Liu

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#33. 35 Black & White Photography Awards 2024: 1st Place – “Single Tusker” by Haarish Mohammed, India

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#34. 35 Black & White Photography Awards 2024: 2nd Place – "Photo" by Lyubomir Momchilov Bulgaria

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#35. 35 Black & White Photography Awards 2024: 3rd Place – "Photo" by Daniel Garzon Moreno, Colombia

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#36. 35 Black & White Photography Awards 2024: 3rd Place – "Photo" by Henri Fitriadi, Indonesia

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#37. Minimalism B&W Photography Awards 2024: "Photo" by Nina Papiorek

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#38. Minimalism B&W Photography Awards 2024: "All Ways Down" by Matthias Dietrich

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#39. Minimalism B&W Photography Awards 2024: "Forever and Ever" by Valeriia Zymina

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024

#40. Minimalism B&W Photography Awards 2024: "Placeholder" by Alexej Schulz

Award-Winning Black And White Photos of 2024


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