Discover the raw beauty of the wild through these 25 award-winning black and white wildlife photos from the 2024 Monovisions B&W Photography Awards. Stripped of color, each image reveals a deeper, more emotional connection to nature—highlighting texture, contrast, and form in ways only monochrome can.

These powerful photographs showcase breathtaking scenes from across the globe, capturing intimate moments between animals, dramatic landscapes, and the quiet poetry of the natural world. Celebrated for their technical excellence and artistic vision, these standout entries offer a striking reminder of the soul-stirring power of black and white nature photography.

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#1. 1st Place: In the tumult of nature, mamma bear dreams by Inés Godínez Aguirre de Cárcer (Spain)

2024 Nature and Wildlife Monivisions Black and White Photography Awards

A short but heavy storm fell at Cabarceno, the mamma bear didn’t even budge as she peacefully but alert, watches over her two cubs sleaping underneath.

#2. 2nd Place: My Kingdom by Simon Biddie (United Kingdom)

2024 Nature and Wildlife Monivisions Black and White Photography Awards

Male California sea lions are distinct from female sea lions; they are larger in size, have thick necks and possess a protruding, grey sagittal crest. During mating season the dominant males become territorial and protect their harem, which can be up to 30 females. Bursting through a shoal of sardines, this imposing male seal lion is framed by the sardines, with his harem seen behind him.

#3. 3rd Place: Let me think….. by Wolfgang Schmitzberger (Austria)

2024 Nature and Wildlife Monivisions Black and White Photography Awards

Chimpanzee in Mahale mountains NP, Tanzania

#4. The Tale of the Snarling Leopard by Brahmanand Kori & Shruti Kori (India)

2024 Nature and Wildlife Monivisions Black and White Photography Awards

#5. Brothers by Bill Klipp (United States)

2024 Nature and Wildlife Monivisions Black and White Photography Awards

#6. Vronsky Weathers the Storm by JULES OLDROYD (United Kingdom)

2024 Nature and Wildlife Monivisions Black and White Photography Awards

#7. Towering! by Swati P. S. & Siddharth Ramaswamy (Singapore)

2024 Nature and Wildlife Monivisions Black and White Photography Awards

#8. Play Fighting by Elizabeth Yicheng Shen (United States)

2024 Nature and Wildlife Monivisions Black and White Photography Awards

#9. Love Triangle by Will Weitong Mu (United States)

2024 Nature and Wildlife Monivisions Black and White Photography Awards

#10. Guardians of the Frozen Realm by BAISHAKHI MAZUMDAR (India)

2024 Nature and Wildlife Monivisions Black and White Photography Awards

#11. Sense of protection by Alessandro Marena (Italy)

2024 Nature and Wildlife Monivisions Black and White Photography Awards

#12. Majestic Craig by Alessandro Marena (Italy)

2024 Nature and Wildlife Monivisions Black and White Photography Awards

#13. The king by Merche Llobera (Spain)

2024 Nature and Wildlife Monivisions Black and White Photography Awards

#14. The Hunter’s Leap by Swati P. S. & Siddharth Ramaswamy (Singapore)

2024 Nature and Wildlife Monivisions Black and White Photography Awards

#15. The Conversation by Fenqiang Liu (United States)

2024 Nature and Wildlife Monivisions Black and White Photography Awards

#16. Real by Swati P. S. & Siddharth Ramaswamy (Singapore)

2024 Nature and Wildlife Monivisions Black and White Photography Awards

#17. OrangUtan – Person of the forest by Venkatesh Kittur (Australia)

2024 Nature and Wildlife Monivisions Black and White Photography Awards

#18. I See You by Remuna Beca (United States)

2024 Nature and Wildlife Monivisions Black and White Photography Awards

#19. The Warriors of Solio by Will Weitong Mu (United States)

2024 Nature and Wildlife Monivisions Black and White Photography Awards

#20. Queen of Imire by Alexandre Bès (France)

2024 Nature and Wildlife Monivisions Black and White Photography Awards

#21. Deep encounter by Merche Llobera (Spain)

2024 Nature and Wildlife Monivisions Black and White Photography Awards

#22. Synchronized by Merche Llobera (Spain)

2024 Nature and Wildlife Monivisions Black and White Photography Awards

#23. The Unparalleled Elegance by Anirudh Vidyabhushan (India)

2024 Nature and Wildlife Monivisions Black and White Photography Awards

#24. Oh Wise One by Sam Hankss (United Kingdom)

2024 Nature and Wildlife Monivisions Black and White Photography Awards

#25. White Pegasus by Armin Abdehou (Austria)

2024 Nature and Wildlife Monivisions Black and White Photography Awards


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