The world looks completely different when seen through the lens of a great photographer — and the Chromatic Photography Awards celebrates exactly that. This year’s Street and Travel category winners prove that color, emotion, and timing can collide to create pure visual poetry. From quiet alleyways in Lisbon to the neon rush of Tokyo, these 24 award-winning shots capture moments that feel spontaneous yet cinematic.
The Chromatic Awards isn’t just another photo contest. It’s an international celebration of color photography, open to both seasoned pros and passionate amateurs. Every image submitted tells a story, bursting with mood, movement, and a love for exploration. Winning here means more than bragging rights — it’s recognition from one of the most respected platforms in the art world.
Each of the featured photographs shows how diverse storytelling can be through light and color. The street photography winners freeze raw, human emotion — laughter, chaos, routine, and rebellion — while the travel category immerses viewers in unfamiliar landscapes, cultures, and colors that make the world feel alive again.
And here’s the cool part: entries for the 2025 Chromatic Awards are still open — but not for long! The final deadline is October 26, 2025, so if you’ve got a killer shot hiding in your camera roll, now’s the time to share it. Submit your work, show your passion, and maybe next year, your photo will shine among the world’s best.
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Street Photography Winners
#1. 1st Place winner: "Tokyo Revengers" by Riccardo Roan, Italy
#2. 2nd Place winner: "Two Birds" by Zili Zhang, United States
"The 10 o’clock sun casts the shadows of two birds on the red curtain of the fish market in Venice, Italy. It appears as though they are engaged in a conversation of love. Actually, there is nothing between them. They were standing about 10 feet away. It is the angle, and also because something in your mind."
#3. 3rd Place winner: "The man with the straw hat and red handkerchief" by Anna Marzia Soria, Italy
"An elderly man with a particular face wearing a straw hat and a red scarf amidst a play of lights, shadows and colours."
Street Photography Honorable Mentions
#4. "Black a umbrella" by JAPALS 87, Japan
"A woman wearing a black umbrella passed by the hydrangeas blooming along the roadside. The combination of umbrella and shadow left a very strong impression on me."
#5. "Bus station" by Ngar Shun Victor Wong, Hong Kong
"The bus station in Istanbul was filled with people of different walks of life during the sunset hours."
#6. "Climate warming" by Grzegorz Piaskowski, Poland
"Christmas tree transportation. No snow for that in the midst of concrete. Plock, Poland"
#7. "Exit Permit from Series: Venice of the Hundred Solitudes" by Sophie Fauchier, Italy
"Venice of the hundred Solitudes is a documentary project which explores the duality that Venice has been through during the Covid-19 pandemic."
#8. "Lady of Lisbon" by Kathryn Sheldon, United States
"A woman in beige walks past a stone wall papered with colorful advertisements in Lisbon, Portugal."
#9. "Solitary Seoul" by Jonghee Park, Korea, Republic of
"The following photograph was taken late at night in the vicinity of Euljiro, one of Seoul’s most iconic old town areas. Once a bustling industrial district during Korea’s rapid economic growth, Euljiro has since fallen into decline with the passage of time. However, recent large-scale urban redevelopment efforts signal a transformation, as the area prepares to welcome a new generation."
#10. "Three Travelers(Wait, Move, Wait)" by Zili Zhang, United States
"Two travelers, one on the left and one on the right, each carrying a suitcase, are waiting for their train to arrive; the man in the middle is in a hurry to another destination. Wait, move, and wait again—that is a small slice of personal life, but also the course of history."
Travel Photography Winners
#11. 1st Place winner: "Back to the past" by Jurica Galic, Croatia
"The photo shows the sunset in the cattle camp of the Mundari people of South Sudan. The Mundas raise cows of the vatusi variety, which are known for their large horns."
#12. 2nd Place winner: "Lift net" by Ngoc Luan Nguyen, Viet Nam
"Daily life of fishermen in Ru Cha mangrove forest – Tam Giang lagoon – the largest lagoon system in Southeast Asia. Here, the lives of people and nature blend together and coexist, creating sustainable values and preserving them forever."
#13. 3rd Place winner: "Waiting" by LI liang, China
"Under the sun, the principal of Talo Monastey, with a focused expression, is waiting for the dancers to return. He’s in charge of the performances of Talo annual Tshechu festival and organizes the activities each year."
Travel Photography Honorable Mentions
#14. "Anchors of Ascent" by Alexandre Brisson, Switzerland
"At dawn in Sossusvlei, two workers struggle against the force of the rising hot air balloon, gripping the ropes to hold it down. Their effort, framed by the harsh desert landscape, shows the strength and resilience needed for this demanding job. In the quiet morning light, they embody the unseen labor that makes each flight possible."
#15. "Bursts of Joy: New Year’s Extravaganza on the Chao Phraya, Bangkok" by Matt Dusig, United States
"This vibrant aerial photograph encapsulates the exuberant spirit of New Year’s Eve along the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok. As the clock strikes midnight, fireworks bloom like celestial flowers in the sky, their red and green tendrils mirrored in the dark waters below."
#16. "Dream Flight to Cappadocia" by Didi Hsu, Taiwan
"Fly in a hot air balloon, travel around Cappadocia, and take off the hopes and dreams of travelers in a hot air balloon."
#17. "Golden Glow" by Hilda Champion, United States
"Honey, spices, warmth and joy."
#18. "Intha Fisherman" by Mick Stetson, Japan
"In the early morning, fishermen ply the waters of Inle Lake, looking for favorable spots to fish. Until 1962, the Shan ruled this area, becoming one of the wealthiest ethnic groups in Myanmar by exploiting the other ethnic minorities like the Intha tribe who also live there, treating them like slaves."
#19. "My Village in the Mountains" by Hilda Champion, United States
"Just imagine living in a remote mountain village like this one."
#20. "Neon Waves: New Year’s Eve on the Chao Phraya, Bangkok" by Matt Dusig, United States
"This aerial photograph captures a stunning nocturnal scene on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, with a fleet of boats adorned in radiant neon lights. Each vessel is outlined with vibrant hues that reflect off the water’s surface, creating a vivid tapestry of colors against the dark backdrop of the river."
#21. "Rain of light" by Ngoc Luan Nguyen, Viet Nam
"Tuyen Lam Lake, a national scenic spot of Vietnam, brings a beautiful beauty of nature and hides within it a great biodiversity. Here, people and nature live in harmony and embellish each other. In the photo, is an old fisherman living alone most of his life on this lake. He was going to a nearby village to sell the fish he caught last night, in exchange for food and daily necessities."
#22. "The Portal" by Luciano Demasi, United States
"This is a famous sculpture by Daniel Popper. This majestic work is located in the town of Joshua Tree, California. To take this image I waited for hours to have the cloudy sky take the beautiful shape you see here. This is an infrared image."
#23. "Valhalla" by Deryk Baumgärtner, Germany
"One of those particularly cold nights at Kirkjufell waterfall in western Iceland. The northern lights did their best to bathe the landscape in mystical light."
#24. "Voyage in Canical" by Matteo Redaelli, Italy
"Madeira’s rolling hills are softly illuminated by the stars. A plane crosses overhead, its lights blinking as it glides silently, leaving a faint trail with the star that shine."
