15 striking images from the Black and White Photo Awards 2025

Captured in South Africa's Londolozi reserve, freezes the tense moment when a male leopard must leap away after mating to avoid the female's claws. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Our world is vibrant and colorful, but seeing it in black and white can offer a new perspective. "Our mission is to celebrate the timeless power of black-and-white photography," the competition's organizers said in a statement. "This year's winners remind us that monochrome has the capacity to illuminate not only form and light, but also the most urgent human stories."