48 Powerful Winning Shots From The 2025 All About Photo Awards

"4-H kids enter their chickens at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer, Alaska."

"Kenya, Turkana County, Lokichar - A shepherd from the village of Kakonk'u, close to Lokichar, washes himself in a basin of rainwater. The extraordinary rains of March allowed the filling of a large basin where shepherds bring livestock to drink. Pastoralism is the dominant form of livestock-keeping in the ASALs (Arid and Semi-Arid Land) and given the recourse to mobility to manage climate variability."

"The colours of Northern Kenya stand out against the harsh and dry semi-arid landscape. A brief encounter with a young boy reflected in a motorbike's mirror."

"Istanbul, 2015. The last officially permitted Pride parade unfolds under a heavy police presence at Taksim Square. A woman walks calmly in front of a line of riot police — her face veiled in a black niqab, a katana slung across her back, a phone pressed to her ear, and a short black skirt. Her outfit, part defiance and part performance, blends elements of protest in a striking, unconventional mix. Tear gas was fired intermittently to push the crowd forward, adding to the tense, surreal atmosphere that defined the day."

"This picture was captured during a snowstorm near St. Jacobs and Elmira, in the Township of Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Running Through the Silence of Snow shows a powerful moment of tradition and resilience. While the world around us moves faster every day, the Amish hold on to a simple and strong way of life. In this photo, a horse-drawn buggy moves quickly across a quiet, snowy landscape. The only sound was the steady beat of the horses' hooves, with everything else covered in silence. I wanted to capture the feeling of that moment, peaceful, timeless, and full of quiet strength."

"As flames consumed the business district and surrounding neighborhoods of Altadena, CA, reducing them to smoldering ruins in one of the most devastating urban firestorms in history, an eerie sense of calm settled over those who chose to stay behind on the morning of January 8th. With no way to fight the inevitable, they chose to bear witness, confronted by the raw power of nature and the undeniable fragility of everything they once thought permanent."

"In 2024, after a devastating fire in Manila’s Tondo district, a boy navigated the smoke-filled streets, searching through the rubble for anything of value. His determined gaze reflected resilience and hope, embodying a spirit that refused to yield to despair. Amid the devastation, his unwavering effort symbolized a belief in the future and the strength to move forward."

"Athletes of the Bilbao triathlon competition in the estuary."

"Piglets and pig pens in the settlement of Pata-Rât with a landfill in the background and garbage spread by the wind throughout the area.

Pata-Rât is a Roma settlement on the outskirts of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, whose community lives in close proximity to a garbage dump. Roma are by far the most long-standing discriminated against minority in the EU, and in addition, the Pata-Rât community faces environmental racism."

"This image, The Museum, is a reflection—both literal and metaphorical—of how we perceive nature when it's removed from its context. I was drawn to the quiet stillness of the taxidermy displays, but what truly caught my eye was the layered interplay of glass, light, and reflection. In that moment, the animals, the museum, and the young boy observing them all became part of the same silent tableau. The boundaries between viewer and exhibit blurred. This photograph is my attempt to capture that intersection: of life and preservation, wonder and melancholy, observation and memory."

"My house and all my belongings were recently destroyed by a fire, turning the site into something like an archaeological dig for my own life. One morning, I got up to make coffee and smelled smoke. Minutes later, I was standing in the street in bare feet and pajamas, watching everything I had turn to ashes. This series, The Burn, is a way of coming to terms with this loss. It resonates with psychologist William Worden’s “Four Tasks of Grief,” a framework for understanding how people journey through grief: (1) Accept the reality of what happened. (2) Feel the feelings. (3) Build a new life that includes the loss. (4) Build a new relationship with what you lost."

"A Black and White street portrait of a young impoverished couple with a baby taken in 1999, in Northampton Massachusetts."

"This is an incredible scene, like an incredible drama, but it actually happened in life. This is both a bathhouse and a cafe. A girl was taking a selfie, but apparently another shower guest intruded into her shot."

"Through a close-up of a woman smoking a cigarette, her red nail polish, and the swirling smoke, we witness the artful interplay of colours that evoke classic cinema's timeless elegance. This photograph holds a moment of intrigue, A whisper to reflect on the balance of indulgence and mystique. A delicate dance between pleasure and secrets."

"Maidan is the largest park in Kolkata; a soldier on horseback poses for a portrait."