There’s something straight-up timeless about a black-and-white landscape. No filters, no color distractions—just raw mood, pure emotion, and the kind of visual punch that makes you pause mid-scroll. And that’s exactly what the 36 award-winning landscape photosimages from the Monochrome Photography Awards 2024 deliver. These photographers didn’t just show up with cameras—they showed up with vision, guts, and next-level creativity.
This year’s landscape winners brought every kind of scenery you can imagine. Think towering mountains wrapped in fog, lonely desert roads slicing through silence, mirror-like lakes reflecting ghostly skies, and rivers that look like silver ribbons carving through the earth. From high-contrast long-exposure beaches to soft, dreamy hills that feel like a whisper, the variety is insane—like flipping through nature’s own black-and-white mixtape.
Each frame shows off super strong compositions and killer framing, where every line, shadow, curve, and cloud feels intentional. Some shots hit you with dramatic punch—dark skies, moody cliffs, thunderous textures—while others feel peaceful enough to slow your heartbeat. That’s the magic of monochrome: it strips away noise so the storytelling can shine.
And let’s talk about the talent here. These photographers didn’t just shoot landscapes; they translated emotions, turning lakes into lullabies and mountains into metaphors. They proved that when you remove color, you don’t lose life—you find soul.
As we celebrate these breathtaking winners, one thing is clear: monochrome landscape photography is on a whole new level. And the hype doesn’t stop here—the 2025 Monochrome Photography Awards winners will be announced shortly, and if this year is anything to go by, we’re in for another round of jaw-dropping magic.
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#1. 1st Place Winner: "Arctic Silence" by Patrick Ems, Switzerland
#2. 2nd Place Winner: "Spring is coming" by Bin Zhang, China
"This is a springtime mountain range captured with a drone in Xinjiang, China."
#3. 3rd Place Winner: "Tsuchinshan–ATLAS with Matterhorn" by Kantapat Phutthamkul, Thailand
"At 21:03, I took this photo from the Gornergrat, which offers a perfect view of the Matterhorn to the west. There was a chance to see this comet. The difficulty of capturing it lay in the weather during this season, as there were quite a few clouds, along with the short window of time the comet was in the right position. It required a fair amount of timing and luck."
#4. "Untitled" by Diego Jose Paredes Jaldo, Spain
"Paisaje del un pueblo asomando entre un banco de niebla bastante densa."
#5. "Untitled" by Christian Mooshammer, Germany
"An abandoned house in the Westfjords of Iceland. A work for my long-term documentary "Somewhere I Belong""
#6. "Moonlite dance over snowy volcano" by Dario Lo Scavo, Italy
"On January 31, 2023 it was erupting, from the east slope of the South East crater of Mount Etna, a lava flow at 2800 meters of altitude, and descending into the Valle del Bove. . It was a moonlit night with clouds floating above the snowy volcano, driven by the wind, creating a magical atmosphere."
#7. "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" by Wei Lian, United States
"Nature enthusiast, wildlife and landscape amateur photographer."
#8. "A moment of stilness" by Pedro Noel da luz, Portugal
"A photographic moment recorded on Cordoama beach. This landscape It´s located in the Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina Natural Park in the south of Portugal. The sea is almost always restless, it is the Atlantic sea that causes this commotion. It´s one of the places where nature impose´s respect for those who go there."
#9. "A perfect moment" by Neil Buchan Grant, United Kingdom
"A shot of the Italian Alps made at dusk from a standard passenger jet leaving Venice for London. This picture has had no manipulation at alll apart from a mono conversion and crop."
#10. "A Storm’s Coming" by Neil Buchan Grant, United Kingdom
"Shot high in the mountains of Spain’s Gran Canaria island. Only an hour from the tourist resorts on the coast, layered vistas of pine covered mountains interplay with dusky mists and the low sun while storm clouds loom in the distance."
#11. "A Symetry" by Angela Sabino, Portugal
"The jagged polar peaks meet the decrescent moon in a fleeting, celestial rendezvous, forming a mesmerising union that celebrates nature’s geometry and contrasts. This brief moment, when the rugged, angular lines of the mountains align with the delicate curve of the waning moon, offers a profound visual poetry."
#12. "A window to the world" by Mark Seawell, United States
"My first and only trip to a place I’ve wanted to visit for over ten years, Antelope Canyon in Arizona. I was stunned by the incredible textures and the way the light impacted the canyon walls giving me a window into the world."
#13. "Arctic Light" by Craig McGowan, Australia
"The scene is of a large iceberg drifting deep within a fjord in northeast Greenland. That morning low cloud and fog limited visibility. As the morning progressed, slowly the fog cleared. As it did so the surrounding landscape came into view revealing the vastness and beauty of nature within the Arctic Circle."
#14. "Biała Woda Reserve in the Pieniny Mountains" by Rafal Opalski, Poland
"Biała Woda Nature Reserve is a charming place located in the Pieniny Mountains in Poland. The area is known for its picturesque landscapes, serene atmosphere, and diverse flora and fauna. Visitors can enjoy scenic trails, crystal-clear streams, and lush greenery that make it an ideal spot for nature lovers and hikers. The photo was taken this spring during a trip."
#15. "Cappella della Madonna di Vitaleta" by Francesco Depierro, Italy
"Fotografia panoramica della Cappella della Madonna di Vitaleta per rivelare tutta la magia del paesaggio toscano. La prospettiva panoramica esalta l’ampiezza dei campi ondulati che la circondano, ricchi di tonalità verdi e dorate a seconda della stagione."
#16. "Choc Chip" by Peter Rodgers, United Kingdom
"The snow had hit the Lake District hard. Creating blankets of wind swept snow on top of the fells. Crinkle Crags, Lake District, Cumbria, UK."
#17. "Cloud Cave" by Tuan Nguyen Tan, Viet Nam
"A fascinating cave in the northern mountains of Vietnam, the cave often has thin layers of clouds inside, so the locals named it the Cloud Cave. I took this photo during a spring mountain cherry blossom photography trip with friends."
#18. "Dawn in the heights" by Rodrigo Sebastian Gonzalez, Mexico
"Dawn in the Heights is a photograph that reminds me of the beauty of light. During a night flight between Spain and Chile, it dawned in the middle of the ocean. And while everyone was sleeping, I wanted to save forever my encounter with the horizon, the sea and the sky, we all shared the first rays of the sun."
#19. "Eruption on the top" by Dario Lo Scavo, Italy
"On September 12, 2019, the eruption began inside the Voragine Crater, of Mount Etna. I reached the edge of the Bocca Nuova crater, at 3300 meters. I was immediately drawn to the silhouette of the guides, with the full moon above , and I quickly searched for my favorite composition."
#20. "Eternal Light, Timeless Rock" by Karolina Jurkiewicz, Poland
"The photo captures Elephant Rock, a majestic rock formation in Saudi Arabia, during a breathtaking sunset. The soft rays of the sun gracefully envelop this natural monument resembling an elephant. The scene is enriched by the presence of a child running toward the sun, adding a sense of wonder and the spirit of exploration."
#21. "Etna nightscape" by Dario Lo Scavo, Italy
"In December 2021 I was photographing the explosion of South East Crater of Mount Etna.The wind pushing the gas and volcanic sand towards the southeast side, and almost creating a backdrop for the rising and floating clouds on the east side of the snowy volcano illuminated by the light of moon."
#22. "Highway 8 West" by James Lee, United States
#23. "Houses by the Fjord" by Jürgen Wöhrle, Germany
"On a cloudy day in summer in Lofoten."
#24. "In the calm of early morning" by Prakash Tilokani, India
"In the early morning hours in Vietnam, a fisherman heads out to the calm waters, casting his nets relying on skill and tradition to bring home the day’s catch."
#25. "Irish Beach" by David Mullin, United States
"Captured in the early afternoon on Irish Beach on the Northern California coast using my Leica M10 Monochrom with 28mm lens."
#26. "Majesty" by Alicja Zmysłowska, Poland
"A German Pointer stands majestically in front of Iceland’s iconic Skógafoss waterfall, embodying a powerful sense of grace and presence. The photograph captures the dramatic interplay of the dog’s poised silhouette against the raw energy of the cascading falls."
#27. "Medusa" by Ian Wood, United Kingdom
"A wild storm in Newhaven, England where the wind was too strong to stand. I spent three hours lying on the beach photographing the massive waves and this one caught the light and looks like it has. face on the wave."
#28. "Passage of TIme" by Sue Park, United States
"Sea water begins to flow into the port where the tidal flats spread out. After a long wait, the sea water finally begins to reach the breakwater. Silver waves billow between the curved tidal flats. Using ND filter, this work was completed after an hour of waiting."
#29. "Peaceful" by Zhenhuan Zhou, Canada
"Shot in Ontario, Canada, February 2022. There are many beautiful and amazing horse farms in southern Ontario, Canada. With their traditional architecture, sleek fences, rolling terrain, and winding trails, these horse farms transform from an agricultural base into a scenic park, especially in the fall and winter."
#30. "Road and Fjord" by Hilda Champion, United States
"Hilda Champion is a German/American fine art photographer living in Naples, Florida. Her love for traveling has taken her all over the globe providing ample opportunities to experience different cultures, appreciate the arts, and train the eye to the marvels of this world."
#31. "Sand dunes" by Andrea Maci, Italy
#32. "Stoney River ~ Mount Taranaki" by Ken Wright, New Zealand
"The illusive Mount Taranaki, you can spend a week in this location and never see the mountain. Each time you visit Stoney river it will be different, the power of the river after snow melt will re arrange the foreground. Mount Taranaki National Park, New Zealand."
#33. "Swan Lake" by Bin Zhang, China
"Taken in December 2023 by a lake in the Dolomites, Italy."
#34. "The curved tree" by Andrea Maci, Italy
#35. "Trickle of Water" by Xuejun Long, China
"Photographed in April 2024 in White Pocket, Arizona, USA, the rocks have been carved into various lines by time, which is extremely spectacular and shocking, as if you have entered another planet."
#36. "Yacht at Sea" by Richard O’Farrell, Australia
"I often photograph at Avoca Beach in the morning because of the beautiful light. I had been waiting for weeks patiently for the conditions to be just right – a fog on the ocean. There was the rare occurrence of having fog not only on land but also way out on the ocean. I waited some time for the yacht to be positioned dead centre. The one photograph I new I had captured something beautiful."
