Discover the raw beauty of the wild through these 25 award-winning black and white wildlife photos from the 2024 Monovisions B&W Photography Awards. Stripped of color, each image reveals a deeper, more emotional connection to nature—highlighting texture, contrast, and form in ways only monochrome can.
These powerful photographs showcase breathtaking scenes from across the globe, capturing intimate moments between animals, dramatic landscapes, and the quiet poetry of the natural world. Celebrated for their technical excellence and artistic vision, these standout entries offer a striking reminder of the soul-stirring power of black and white nature photography.
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#1. 1st Place: In the tumult of nature, mamma bear dreams by Inés Godínez Aguirre de Cárcer (Spain)
A short but heavy storm fell at Cabarceno, the mamma bear didn’t even budge as she peacefully but alert, watches over her two cubs sleaping underneath.
#2. 2nd Place: My Kingdom by Simon Biddie (United Kingdom)
Male California sea lions are distinct from female sea lions; they are larger in size, have thick necks and possess a protruding, grey sagittal crest. During mating season the dominant males become territorial and protect their harem, which can be up to 30 females. Bursting through a shoal of sardines, this imposing male seal lion is framed by the sardines, with his harem seen behind him.
#3. 3rd Place: Let me think….. by Wolfgang Schmitzberger (Austria)
Chimpanzee in Mahale mountains NP, Tanzania
#4. The Tale of the Snarling Leopard by Brahmanand Kori & Shruti Kori (India)
#5. Brothers by Bill Klipp (United States)
#6. Vronsky Weathers the Storm by JULES OLDROYD (United Kingdom)
#7. Towering! by Swati P. S. & Siddharth Ramaswamy (Singapore)
#8. Play Fighting by Elizabeth Yicheng Shen (United States)
#9. Love Triangle by Will Weitong Mu (United States)
#10. Guardians of the Frozen Realm by BAISHAKHI MAZUMDAR (India)
#11. Sense of protection by Alessandro Marena (Italy)
#12. Majestic Craig by Alessandro Marena (Italy)
#13. The king by Merche Llobera (Spain)
#14. The Hunter’s Leap by Swati P. S. & Siddharth Ramaswamy (Singapore)
#15. The Conversation by Fenqiang Liu (United States)
#16. Real by Swati P. S. & Siddharth Ramaswamy (Singapore)
#17. OrangUtan – Person of the forest by Venkatesh Kittur (Australia)
#18. I See You by Remuna Beca (United States)
#19. The Warriors of Solio by Will Weitong Mu (United States)
#20. Queen of Imire by Alexandre Bès (France)
#21. Deep encounter by Merche Llobera (Spain)
#22. Synchronized by Merche Llobera (Spain)
#23. The Unparalleled Elegance by Anirudh Vidyabhushan (India)
#24. Oh Wise One by Sam Hankss (United Kingdom)
#25. White Pegasus by Armin Abdehou (Austria)
