Destroy Together by Haikun Liang.

Now in its third year, theBlack and White Photo Awardsonce again showcases exceptional imagery from around the globe.

Nearly 5,000 black-and-white photographs were submitted to the highly regarded contest, withHaikun Liangwinning the grand prize.

People celebrating at Spring Festival in China

“Destroy Together” by Haikun Liang. Overall Winner.

His photo of revelers at a Spring Festival in China is a beautiful display of monochromatic photography.

Toth’s image of birds in flight was created by superimposing individual frames.

The contest also named five category winners.

Black and white photo of birds streaking across the sky

“Spiral to the Tower” by László Tóth. Winner, Sandisk Special Awards for Creativity

All of the finalists can also beviewed on the official website.

Here are the winners of the 2024 Black and White Photo Awards.

Spiral to the Tower by Laszlo Toth.

Black and white architectural photography

“Architectural Playground” by Florian Kriechbaumer. Winner, Architecture

Winner, Sandisk Special Awards for Creativity

Architectural Playground by Florian Kriechbaumer.

Winner, Architecture

The Dune by Matteo Strassera.

Winner, Landscape

Baker Street Station 3 by Zhenhuan Zhou.

Black and white pohto of a sand dune

“The Dune” by Matteo Strassera. Winner, Landscape

The image of fear by Francisco Negroni.

Second Winner, Landscape

Pottery Village Girl by Van Dong Nguyen.

Winner, Portrait

Explosion by Anup Shah.

Black and white image of a woman sitting outside Baker Street tube station

“Baker Street Station 3” by Zhenhuan Zhou. Winner, Street.

Black Hole by Dorota Yamadag.

Second Winner, Architecture

The Fellowship by Sina Ritter.

Golden Mention, Flora and Fauna

Hold on the Earth by Jenq-Horng Liang.

Electrical storm over a volcano

“The image of fear” by Francisco Negroni. Second Winner, Landscape

Gold Mention, Portrait

Greatness by Dhir Jakharia.

Second Winner, Flora and Fauna

Kim City 07 by Alain Schroeder.

Second Winner, Street

Rainbow Mountain by Piotr Grochala.

Woman with a headscarf decorating pottery

“Pottery Village Girl” by Van Dong Nguyen. Winner, Portrait

Bronze Mention, Landscape

Scary by Abhishek Basak.

Second Winner, Portrait

Wildebeest jumping

“Explosion” by Anup Shah. Winner, Flora and Fauna

2024 Black and White Photo Awards

“Black Hole” by Dorota Yamadag. Second Winner, Architecture

Black and white portrait of a sea turtle swimming underwater

“The Fellowship” by Sina Ritter. Golden Mention, Flora and Fauna

Black and white portrait of a male dancer

“Hold on the Earth” by Jenq-Horng Liang. Gold Mention, Portrait

Black and white portrait of an elephant

“Greatness” by Dhir Jakharia. Second Winner, Flora and Fauna

People in a square in North Korea standing under a statue of Kim

“Kim City 07” by Alain Schroeder. Second Winner, Street

Black and white photo of a mountain range

“Rainbow Mountain” by Piotr Grochala. Bronze Mention, Landscape

Portrait of a young boy floating in water with his eyes wide open

“Scary” by Abhishek Basak. Second Winner, Portrait