Single black and white

Here are all the winners in the Single Black and White category 2023. The judge in the class speaks about their process and the winner selection.



First prize - Tonje Sivertsen, Bnw

The greatest achievement photography can make in my opinion is to give a sense of mystery. It is when a photography make you think in ways you can’t completely explain in words, that it fully becomes an own language. I have  really tried to explain in words why this photo moves me in the way it does, but my words simply don’t give it justice. So all I will say is that this is a remarkable photo with an unexplainable story that continues far beyond the edges of its frames. 

Second prize - Zoltan Bisak, Bnw

This is the most emotional photo of all the submissions I looked through. It’s really impressive how the photographer captures so much feelings in such a minimalistic image. The way the fog separates the dog from the person brilliantly adds a feeling of longing and melancholy. There is also a very timeless feel to this photo, it could be a old classic photo from a legendary Magnum photographer. It really is at that high level.

Third prize - Asger Korsgaard, Bnw

I will first state the obvious, the timing in this shot is impeccable. But this photo is more than just an eye-catching effect. It really has a powerful feeling that stays with me after seeing it. It is communicating search and adventure, at the same time as stillness and contemplation. 

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