{"id":12625,"date":"2025-09-12T22:16:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T22:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/12625\/"},"modified":"2025-09-12T22:16:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T22:16:10","slug":"minimalist-photography-awards-winners-show-how-less-is-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/12625\/","title":{"rendered":"Minimalist Photography Awards Winners Show How Less Is More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/minimalist-photography-awards-2025-featured-800x420.jpg\" alt=\"A triptych: pastel desert landscape with a setting sun, a black-and-white photo of a woman with her face scribbled over in red, and snow-covered trees beneath a bare, branching tree.\" width=\"800\" height=\"420\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-815297\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The winners of the seventh annual <a href=\"https:\/\/minimalistphotographyawards.com\/minimalist-photography-awards-winners-2025\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow external noopener nofollow\">Minimalist Photography Awards<\/a> show that less is more, sometimes much more. Over 2,600 photographers from more than 50 countries entered this year\u2019s contest, each demonstrating the exceptional creativity in modern minimalist photography. <\/p>\n<p>  Minimalist Photographer of the Year 2025  <\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s Minimalist Photographer of the Year is Alexandros Othonos, who won the top title for his series, \u201cThreads of Memory\u2019s.\u201d The project, which earned the photographer a \u20ac2,000 grand prize, transforms vintage family photos by carefully placing threads, thereby connecting the past to the present. <\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Threads-of-memory_s-7-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"A vintage black-and-white portrait of a man in a suit and tie has a red thread sewn across his eyes, with a tangled bundle of red thread attached to the lower left corner of the photo.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-large wp-image-815311\"  \/>\u2018Threads of Memory\u2019s\u2019 by Alexandros Othonos \u2014 Minimalist Photographer of the Year 2025 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Threads-of-memory_s-6-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"A black-and-white photo of a person sitting on a rock is placed on a white surface. A red string is attached to the photo, appearing to connect to the person's chest and extending outward across the background.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-large wp-image-815310\"  \/>\u2018Threads of Memory\u2019s\u2019 by Alexandros Othonos \u2014 Minimalist Photographer of the Year 2025 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Threads-of-memory_s-5-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"A vintage black-and-white portrait of a seated couple with red embroidery over their eyes and hearts. The photograph has slightly worn edges and is set against a plain light background.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-large wp-image-815309\"  \/>\u2018Threads of Memory\u2019s\u2019 by Alexandros Othonos \u2014 Minimalist Photographer of the Year 2025 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Threads-of-memory_s-4-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"A black-and-white photo of three women is pinned to a white wall. Red threads are stitched through and around the photo, radiating outward, some passing across faces and joining at points on the image.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-large wp-image-815308\"  \/>\u2018Threads of Memory\u2019s\u2019 by Alexandros Othonos \u2014 Minimalist Photographer of the Year 2025<br \/>\n <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Threads-of-memory_s-3-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"A black-and-white vintage photo of two boys in sweaters and ties. Red thread is stitched across their eyes and hands, with lines extending down to their feet, giving the photo an altered, surreal effect.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-large wp-image-815307\"  \/>\u2018Threads of Memory\u2019s\u2019 by Alexandros Othonos \u2014 Minimalist Photographer of the Year 2025 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Threads-of-memory_s-2-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"A black and white photo of a person sitting on a bed is pinned to a white wall. A red thread runs vertically, dividing both the image and the wall behind it in half.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-large wp-image-815306\"  \/>\u2018Threads of Memory\u2019s\u2019 by Alexandros Othonos \u2014 Minimalist Photographer of the Year 2025 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Threads-of-memory_s-1-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"A vintage black-and-white photo of a woman with long dark hair; her face is obscured by red thread tangled and stitched over the facial area, creating an abstract effect.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-large wp-image-815305\"  \/>\u2018Threads of Memory\u2019s\u2019 by Alexandros Othonos \u2014 Minimalist Photographer of the Year 2025 Category Winners  <\/p>\n<p>Photographers competed across a dozen total categories, the winners of which are featured below. It is worth noting that Othonos won first place in the \u201cConceptual,\u201d category, so the second-place finisher in that category is featured below instead. Furthermore, some entries comprise multiple photos, although only one from each winning series is included here. Complete series are available on the Minimalist Photography Awards 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/minimalistphotographyawards.com\/minimalist-photography-awards-winners-2025\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow external noopener nofollow\">website<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis year, the Minimalist Photography Awards reached a milestone, with more than 2,600 entries and over 7,000 images submitted worldwide. At a time when artificial intelligence is rapidly entering creative fields, these numbers affirm that photography remains vibrant and continues to inspire artists globally,\u201d says competition founder Milad Safabakhsh. \u201cThe winning works of 2025 show that minimalist photography is not only alive, but has become a fundamental language of visual storytelling.\u201d <\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/When-The-Angels-Cry-640x800.jpg\" alt=\"A blurry figure of a person in a white skirt walking outside, seen through a rain-streaked window with water droplets. The background features a city street and building facade.\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-large wp-image-815298\"  \/>\u2018When the Angels Cry\u2019 by Tommi Viitala \u2014 Abstract Winner <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Lacos-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"A person and a horse walk on white sand dunes beside a blue lagoon, creating a striking contrast between the smooth sand curves and the water.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-large wp-image-815299\"  \/>\u2018La\u00e7os\u2019 by Nicolas Ferri \u2014 Aerial Winner<br \/>\n <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sentinel-Ghost-647x800.jpg\" alt=\"A tall, rectangular skyscraper with vertical white lines stands against a dark, gradient sky. The building's facade appears minimalist and symmetrical, and the image has a stark, modern feel.\" width=\"647\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-large wp-image-815300\"  \/>\u2018Sentinel Ghost\u2019 by Geoffrey Goddard \u2014 Architecture Winner <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/It_s-Complicated-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"A red corded telephone receiver hangs in front of shiny, light-colored curtains and a fluffy white carpet.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-large wp-image-815301\"  \/>\u2018It\u2019s Complicated\u2019 by Laura Lewis \u2014 Conceptual, Second Place <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Dream-Land-2-800x686.jpg\" alt=\"Sweeping white sand dunes border a tranquil, shallow turquoise lagoon under a clear blue sky, creating a serene and minimalistic desert landscape.\" width=\"800\" height=\"686\" class=\"size-large wp-image-815302\"  \/>\u2018Dream Land\u2019 by Robert Bolton \u2014 Fine Art Winner <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Art-of-Winter-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"A row of bare trees stands on a snow-covered field under a gray sky, with a leafless tree branch extending across the top of the image.\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-large wp-image-815303\"  \/>\u2018Art of Winter\u2019 by Martin Rak \u2014 Landscape Winner <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-Shy-Fishermen-3-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"A small wooden house on stilts sits on a pier above calm water, flanked by fishing poles and a single streetlamp under a pale sky. The scene is minimalistic and serene.\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-large wp-image-815304\"  \/>\u2018The Shy Fishermen\u2019 by Nick Green \u2014 Long Exposure Winner <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Window-in-the-Sky-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"A modern building facade with round windows, some lit from within, is shown at night. The full moon is visible in the dark sky to the left of the structure.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-large wp-image-815312\"  \/>\u2018Window in the Sky\u2019 by William Shum \u2014 Night Photography Winner <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Evening-Peace-1-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"A person in a swimsuit and yellow swim cap stands at the edge of a calm, expansive lake with three yellow buoys floating in the water, mountains in the distance, and a cloudy sky overhead.\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-large wp-image-815313\"  \/>\u2018Evening Peace\u2019 by Renzo Cicillini \u2014 Open Winner<br \/>\n <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Lands-of-Transition-800x547.jpg\" alt=\"A pastel-colored desert landscape with smooth sand dunes under a hazy sky; the sun appears pale and softly glowing above the horizon.\" width=\"800\" height=\"547\" class=\"size-large wp-image-815314\"  \/>\u2018Lands of Transition\u2019 by Jerad Armijo \u2014 Photomanipulation Winner <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/000004_F-copy-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in a black dress stands alone against a blue building with large square windows, partially shaded by the structure\u2019s overhead beams, creating geometric shadows on the ground.\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-large wp-image-815315\"  \/>\u2018Past Present\u2019 by Giuseppe Gradella \u2014 Portrait Winner <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Together-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"Two people stand close together under an umbrella on a wet, reflective surface in a cityscape shrouded in thick fog, with tall buildings barely visible in the background.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-large wp-image-815316\"  \/>\u2018Together\u2019 by Selaru Ovidiu \u2014 Street Winner <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a pleasure to serve as a juror for this year\u2019s Minimalist Photography Awards. The overwhelming number of submissions from around the world not only highlights the international appeal of the competition but also, more importantly, underscores the enduring relevance of minimalist visual language in contemporary photography,\u201d adds juror Leon Boch, Art Director of Galerie am Lindenplatz. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was particularly impressed by the quality of the work: clear compositions, subtle details, and powerful ideas that demonstrate just how much expressive force can be achieved through reduction. Each image had its own character and offered a fresh perspective. A big thank you to all the artists who made this inspiring exchange possible through their contributions,\u201d Boch concludes. <\/p>\n<p>There are also second- and third-place winners for each category, and all awarded images are available to view on the <a href=\"https:\/\/minimalistphotographyawards.com\/minimalist-photography-awards-winners-2025\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow external noopener nofollow\">Minimalist Photography Awards website<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Image credits: Minimalist Photography Awards. Individual photographers are credited in the photo captions. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The winners of the seventh annual Minimalist Photography Awards show that less is more, sometimes much more. 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