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The results are in! The 2025 MACADAM Black & White Street Photo Awards have revealed their winners, and the images are absolutely breathtaking.

This prestigious competition celebrates the beauty and emotion of everyday life through a monochrome lens, showcasing photographers from around the globe who turn ordinary moments into powerful works of art. From quiet, intimate portraits to bustling city scenes frozen in time, each winning shot speaks volumes without a single word.

We’re thrilled to share these incredible works with you, so scroll down to see some of the finest images by the finalists of the competition.

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#1

Honorable Mention: Alex Mccilntock

Elderly woman holding a transparent umbrella in a black and white street photo capturing motion and emotion.

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Final score:
16points
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When photographs take too much liberty.

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    #2

    2nd Prize: Frank Proost

    Three women wearing elaborate hats in a black and white street photo capturing a candid moment of surprise.

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    Final score:
    14points
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    #3

    Honorable Mention: Dario Athanasio Vergos

    Black and white street photo of chefs working in a busy kitchen with pots hanging and steam rising.

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    Final score:
    14points
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    #4

    Honorable Mention: Gavin Libotte

    Hand reaching out from crashing ocean wave in incredible black and white street photo awarded at Macadam Awards 2025.

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    Final score:
    14points
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    Premium     4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This was only an honorable mention?

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    #5

    Honorable Mention: Marko Buntic

    Black and white street photo of five people on a diving board, one mid-air jump, capturing dynamic movement and contrast.

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    Final score:
    14points
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    #6

    1st Prize: Eddy Verloes

    Black and white street photo of six people dressed in dark coats walking and running on sandy dunes with cloudy sky.

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    Final score:
    12points
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    #7

    Honorable Mention: David Niu

    Black and white street photo of a child looking out a window with reflections, capturing a reflective moment.

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    Final score:
    11points
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    #8

    3rd Prize: Mariana Basurto

    Black and white street photos capturing children practicing acrobatics and play in an old industrial urban setting.

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    Final score:
    10points
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    #9

    Honorable Mention: Leone Von Dizik

    Black and white street photo of a woman swimming underwater with a dramatic cloudy sky above the water surface.

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    Final score:
    9points
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    #10

    Honorable Mention: Asako Naruto

    Black and white street photo capturing motion and crowds at a busy train station, showcasing incredible street photography.

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    Final score:
    9points
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    #11

    Honorable Mention: Roberto Crucitti

    Man reclining in a chair, using a phone in a black and white street photo capturing daily life moments.

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    Final score:
    9points
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    #12

    Honorable Mention: Mania De Praeter

    Black and white street photo of a lone pedestrian crossing an empty city intersection at dawn with long shadows.

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    Final score:
    9points
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    #13

    Honorable Mention: Susana Sanchez

    Black and white street photo showing people walking with umbrellas on a snowy urban street, capturing award-winning street photography.

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    Final score:
    9points
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    #14

    Honorable Mention: Bimurtya Ganguli

    Black and white street photo of a person draped in cloth leaning on a stone railing with mountains in the background.

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    Final score:
    7points
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    #15

    Honorable Mention: Leroy Skalstad

    Black and white street photo of a young man smoking with a woman resting her head on his shoulder, capturing raw emotion.

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    Final score:
    7points
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    Premium     4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This looks like a WWII photo.

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    #16

    Honorable Mention: Chauva Varun

    Black and white street photo capturing people walking and gathering in a snowy landscape with tents and shadows.

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    Final score:
    6points
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    #17

    Honorable Mention: Emir Bozkurt

    Black and white street photo of a person running reflected in a puddle, capturing urban life for Macadam Awards.

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    Final score:
    6points
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    Premium     4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Excellent photo. It took me a couple of minutes to figure out what I was looking at.

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    #18

    Honorable Mention: Zeren Yu

    Black and white street photo of an elderly man smoking a cigarette with blurred urban background, Macadam Awards winner.

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    Final score:
    6points
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    #19

    Honorable Mention: Bradley Grochocinski

    Black and white street photo of a person overlooking traditional buildings in a rural landscape at dusk.

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    Final score:
    5points
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    #20

    Honorable Mention: Anna Biret

    Black and white street photo of a girl leaning against a wall with two children walking on a sunlit road behind her.

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    Final score:
    5points
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    #21

    Honorable Mention: Floriano Da Silva

    Black and white street photo of a young person using a payphone inside a phone booth, capturing candid urban life.

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    Final score:
    4points
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    #22

    Honorable Mention: Hezy Holzman

    Black and white street photo showing a group of people interacting in a confined space with bars on the window.

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    Final score:
    4points
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    #23

    Honorable Mention: Gaspard Claude

    Black and white street photo showing people sitting and standing on a city sidewalk in elegant shoes and attire.

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    Final score:
    3points
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