13 stunning and award-winning black and white photographs

The 2025 Exposure One Awards honor the beauty of monochrome. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Black and white photography dates back to 1826 and while color images eventually took over, monochrome photos still deliver an unmatched impact. The 2025 Exposure One Awards honor the beauty of black and white. "Long regarded as one of photography's most enduring languages, black and white continues to reveal the essential truths of form, light, and shadow," the contest writes in a statement.