My Copyright by Patric Quillard.

The timeless elegance of black and white photography is celebrated once again by theBlack and White Photo Awards.

French photographer Patrice Quillard was named the Absolute Winner thanks to his stunning image,My Copyright.

Black and White Portrait of a gelada

“My Copyright” by Patric Quillard. Absolute Winner.

His portrait of a geladaa primate only found in the Ethiopian Highlandsis striking.

It was an unforgettable moment for me, exactly what I was looking to bring out through a photograph.

Though this is just the second edition of the awards, the talent pool was astounding.

Black and white image of a thunderstorm

“The Power of Thunder” by Edoardo Frenquelli. Winner, Landscape.

Winners were also named in five categoriesStreet, Landscape, Flora and Fauna, Architecture, and Portrait.

In addition to the category winners, one photographer was singled out for their creativity.

Agnes Dudas took home the Special Prize for Creativity with herPainted Portrait.

Black and white portrait of a woman looking into a bowl

“Reflection” by Michael Potts. Winner, Portrait.

The exceptional photograph blurs the line between painting and photography and shows the vast creative possibilities of the medium.

Here are some of our favorite winners from the 2023 Black and White Photo Awards.

The Power of Thunder by Edoardo Frenquelli.

Kids Playing

“Childhood” by Joy Saha. Winner, Street.

Reflection by Michael Potts.

Childhood by Joy Saha.

Street Lights Ottawa by Gareth Jones.

Black and white image of street lamps in Ottawa

“Street Lights – Ottawa” by Gareth Jones. Winner, Architecture.

Boats filled with travelers by Azim Khan Ronnie.

Second Winner, Street.

Lobos de caceria by Arturo de Frias Marques.

Overhead photo of people in boats

“Boats filled with travelers” by Azim Khan Ronnie. Second Winner, Street.

Winner, Flora and Fauna.

The museum of the future by Saqer Alattar.

Second Winner, Architecture.

Black and white underwater image of seals hunting a school of fish

“Lobos de cacería” by Arturo de Frias Marques. Winner, Flora and Fauna.

Silver Mention, Architecture.

Gazelle in the Dunes by Michael Potts.

Silver Mention, Portrait.

Black and white photo of the interior of the museum of the future

“The museum of the future” by Saqer Alattar. Second Winner, Architecture.

Painted portrait by Agnes Dudas.

Special Prize for Creativity.

Newborn Humpback Calf and Its Mother by Ricardo Nascimento.

Black and White Photo Awards

“Another Mushroom?” by Hector ballester. Silver Mention, Architecture.

Second Winner, Flora and Fauna.

Untitled by Gavin Libotte.

Golden Mention, Street.

Portrait of a woman in sand dunes

“Gazelle in the Dunes” by Michael Potts. Silver Mention, Portrait.

Majestic Rhapsody by Lalith Ekanayake.

Silver Mention, Flora and Fauna.

Knudshoved by Troels Bjerre.

Creative Black and White Portrait

“Painted portrait” by Ágnes Dudás. Special Prize for Creativity.

Second Winner, Landscape.

Deeply Focus by Abhishek Basak.

Bronze Mention, Portrait.

Black and white underwater photo of a humpback calf and its mother

“Newborn Humpback Calf and Its Mother” by Ricardo Nascimento. Second Winner, Flora and Fauna.

Untitled by Jean Paul Soujo.

Golden Mention, Landscape.

Chinese Sea Snake by Lars Oliver Michaelis.

Award Winning Street Photography

“Untitled” by Gavin Libotte. Golden Mention, Street.

Golden Mention, Flora and Fauna.

Black and white portrait of an elephant

“Majestic Rhapsody” by Lalith Ekanayake. Silver Mention, Flora and Fauna.

Black and white seascape

“Knudshoved” by Troels Bjerre. Second Winner, Landscape.

Black and white portrait of a child

“Deeply Focus” by Abhishek Basak. Bronze Mention, Portrait.

Black and white photo of lava spurting from a volcano

“Untitled” by Jean Paul Soujo. Golden Mention, Landscape.

Chinese sea snake

“Chinese Sea Snake” by Lars Oliver Michaelis. Golden Mention, Flora and Fauna.