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The inaugural World Photo Annual contest, hosted by the reFocus Awards, has declared the 2023 Photographers of the Year.

The reFocus World Photo Annual contest is a great platform for photographers to showcase their work and compete in various categories. The contest is divided into two main sections: professional (Photographer of the Year) and non-professional (Discovery of the Year). Within each of these sections, there are 22 individual genre categories, allowing photographers to submit their work in their specific area of interest or expertise. These genre categories cover a wide range of subjects and styles, providing participants with ample opportunities to showcase their unique vision and skills. The winners of each category are then considered for the prestigious titles of “Photographer of the Year” and “Discovery of the Year.” The Photographer of the Year receives a prize of $3,500, while the Discovery of the Year photographer is awarded a prize of $1,500.

Professional Category Winners

Abstract

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Abstract — © Jacques Garnier | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Advertising & Commercial

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Advertising and Commercial — © Ramiro Salazar | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Aerial

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Aerial — © Brad Walls | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Architecture

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Architecture — © Jonathan Ducrest | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Conceptual

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Conceptual — © Laura Zalenga | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Domestic Animals

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Domestic Animals — © Travis Patenaude | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Events

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Events — © Cody Roberts | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Fashion & Beauty

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Fashion and Beauty — © Roger Erickson | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Film/Analog

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Film/Analog — © Kelly-Ann Bobb | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Fine Art

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Fine Art — © Sander Vos | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Landscapes

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Landscapes — © Cody Cobb | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Minimalism

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Minimalism — © Mario Tarantino | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Nature

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People

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© Jatenipat Ketpradit | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Photojournalism

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Photojournalism — © Lenka Klicperová | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Portrait

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Portrait — © John T. Pedersen | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Sports

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Sports — © Alain Schroeder | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Still Life

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Still Life — © Tina Sturzenegger | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Street

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Street — © Beata Zawrzel | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Travel

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Travel — © Guillaume Petermann | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Underwater

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Underwater — © Mia Stawinski | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Wildlife

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Wildlife — © Pedro Jarque Krebs | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Non-Professional Category Winners

Abstract

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Abstract — © Jiabin Zhu | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Advertising & Commercial

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Advertising and Commercial — © Leka Huie | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Aerial

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Aerial — © Yevhen Kostiuk | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Architecture

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Architecture — © Jens Winkler | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Conceptual

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Conceptual — © Jozef Danyi | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Domestic Animals

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Domestic Animals — © Heike Willers | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Events

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Events — © Jason Hioe | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Fashion & Beauty

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Fashion and Beauty — © Thomas Freyer | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Film/Analog

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Film/Analog — © Leila Grian Middleton | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Fine Art

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Fine Art — © Matt Portch | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Landscapes

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Landscapes — © Judith Kuhn | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Minimalism

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Minimalism and Still Life — © Vladyslav Hrynko | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Nature

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Nature — © Andrew Lever | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

People

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People — © Vica Rosario Bogaerts | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Photojournalism

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Photojournalism — © João Coelho | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Portrait

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Portrait — © Ting Ting Chen | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Sports

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Sport — © Peter Zarkob | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Street

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Street — © Jiabin Zhu | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Travel

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Travel — © Jan-Tore Oevrevik | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Underwater

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Underwater — © Korostelev Mike | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

Wildlife

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Wildlife — © Michael Pachis | reFocus Awards World Photo Annual

More images are available on reFocus Awards’ website.

Image credits: All images courtesy of the reFocus Awards. Photographers are credited in individual captions.


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