Am I amazed at the rising skill of amateur photographers in competitions!
The International Photography Awards have announced their winners for 2025, highlighting raw talent and exceptional work from photographers worldwide.
In the non-professional categories, Ilene Meyers' photograph "Iowa Storm Cell" stood out as a standout entry. The photograph captures the electric tension in the air and anticipation before a storm, making it a powerful and awe-inspiring piece. Meyers, who used a micro four-thirds sensor and a shutter speed of 1/15th at f/10, demonstrates that high-quality photography can be achieved without a full-frame camera.
Meyers' winning photo, titled "Iowa Storm Cell," showcases exceptional technical execution and storytelling. The photograph features storm cells and golden light breaking through, creating a striking and captivating image that might inspire someone to start chasing tornadoes across Midwest America.
Another notable winner in the non-professional categories is Kohei Kawashima's "Piercing the Rainbow," which won Sports Photographer of the Year. The photograph, taken at 1/4200th of a second at f/9.0, portrays a motorcycle rider at Tsukuba Circuit as kinetic poetry, with the rider slicing through a swirl of colors.
The photography world is experiencing a revolution similar to the streaming revolution in traditional Hollywood, with raw talent rising to the top, regardless of pedigree, gatekeeping, or credentials. The International CEWE Photo Award 2025 is a testament to this, with winners from various countries showcasing their unique perspectives and styles.
Gregory Vergne (France) won the Young Talent Award with his photo "Child Day," capturing universal joy in a leisure park. Yadi Setiadi (Indonesia) won for "United Colors," depicting children's play as a symbol of unity. Eric t'Kindt (Belgium) won for a dynamic sports moment "Between the Lines," while Yevhen Kostiuks (Ukraine) won for the aerial photo "P-opular & I-gnored." Hasan Baglar won for a macro photo of two praying mantises, Mike Taylor for the street photo "Football" in a Welsh pub, and Filip Hrebenda for the mysterious nature photo "Into the Cave."
The award ceremony takes place in September 2025 in Prague with prizes totaling 250,000 euros.
In addition, Sebastian Piorek's "The Overflowing Earth" won Editorial/Press Photographer of the Year in the non-professional category. The photograph documents Poland's expanding landfills, presenting abstract beauty contrasted against their grim reality.
Tom May, a freelance writer and editor specializing in art, photography, design, and travel, has worked for a wide range of mainstream titles including The Sun, Radio Times, NME, T3, Heat, Company, and Bella. May's insights and commentary on the photography world and its revolution are highly anticipated.
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