The 2025 International Photography Awards (IPA) has once again set a new benchmark in the world of visual storytelling. Celebrating creativity, technical mastery, and compelling narratives, the competition brings together professional and non-professional photographers from across the globe. This year, the spotlight shines on 20 remarkable award-winning photos, each reflecting the diversity and artistry that the IPA is renowned for.
Photo by: Ilene Meyers
Spanning 11 categories—including advertising, analog, architecture, book, editorial, event, and fine art—the winning images explore a wide range of perspectives and styles. From meticulously crafted architectural compositions to raw and emotional editorial works, each photo offers a glimpse into the boundless imagination of its creator. These photographs not only showcase technical excellence but also highlight the ability of photography to transcend boundaries and evoke universal emotions.
A prestigious panel of judges, composed of gallerists, photo editors, art directors, collectors, and photography luminaries, carefully reviewed submissions from around the world. Their selections emphasize both innovation and storytelling, rewarding photographers who push the medium forward while staying rooted in its artistic essence. Each category winner receives not only a cash prize and travel support, but also the invaluable opportunity for international exposure through exhibitions, screenings, and publications.
The anticipation continues to build as the IPA prepares to reveal its two grand prize winners: International Photographer of the Year (Professional) and Discovery of the Year (Non-Professional). These prestigious titles will be announced on October 5 at the Benaki Museum in Athens, a fitting venue for a celebration of global artistry.
Through these 20 award-winning photographs, the International Photography Awards 2025 reaffirms its role as one of the most influential platforms for contemporary photography, honoring talent, passion, and the power of the visual image.
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#1. Architecture Photographer of the Year (Professional): "Requiem pour Pianos" by Romain Thiery
#2. Book Photographer of the Year (Professional): "Fragili Equilibri" by Autori Multipli
#3. Editorial / Press Photographer of the Year (Professional): "Echoes of Genocide: Gaza’s Civilian Suffering" by Abdelrahman Alkahlout
#4. Event Photographer of the Year (Professional): "MahaKumbh – World’s Largest Gathering" by Savadmon Avalachamveettil
#5. Fine Art Photographer of the Year (Professional): "Frida – A Singular Vision of Beauty & Pain" by Julia Fullerton-Batten
#6. Nature Photographer of the Year (Professional): "The Beautiful of Floating Babies" by Sho Otani
#7. Special Photographer of the Year (Professional): "Damselfies from Another Planet" by Pedro Luis Ajuriaguerra Saiz
#8. Sports Photographer of the Year (Professional): "Buzkashi" by Todd Antony
#9. Advertising Photographer of the Year (Professional): "Colour Has A New Chapter" by Jonathan Knowles
#10. Analog / Film Photographer of the Year (Professional): "Solid Maze of All That’s Left Untold" by Piotr Zbierski
#11.Analog / Film Photographer of the Year (Non-Professional): "Misplaced Childhood" by Yehor Lemzyakoff
#12. Architecture Photographer of the Year (Non-Professional): "Icon of Architectural" by Mohammad Awadh
#13. Book Photographer of the Year (Non-Professional): "A Surrender" by Markus Naarttijarvi
#14. Editorial / Press Photographer of the Year (Non-Professional): "The overflowing earth" by Sebastian Piorek
#15. Event Photographer of the Year (Non-Professional): "South Island Group Wedding" by Yu Ling Ho
#16. Fine Art Photographer of the Year (Non-Professional): "Murmures de l’âme" by Marie Sueur
#17. Nature Photographer of the Year (Non-Professional): "Iowa Storm Cell" by Ilene Meyers
#18. People Photographer of the Year (Non-Professional): "Inside Romania" by Ilona Schong
#19. Special Photographer of the Year (Non-Professional): "Emotive Snapshots" by Monia Marchionni
#20. Sports Photographer of the Year (Non-Professional): "Piercing the Rainbow" by Kohei Kawashima
