1st Prize Nikos Choudalakis

1st Prize Nikos Choudalakis
“Untitled” - Kíssamos, Khania, Greece 2025
Candid street shot of dressed up women in Greece. © Nikos Choudalakis
2nd Prize Émilie Favier

2nd Prize Émilie Favier
“On the road of the nomads” - Kyrgyzstan. August 2024
Two young riders in the middle of the steppes of Lake Kol-Suu, surrounded by valleys like a watercolor. © Émilie Favier
3rd Prize Antonio Avelar

3rd Prize Antonio Avelar
“Waterhole” - Eritrea, 2025
Water is a precious commodity in the dry environment of southern Eritrea. The convergence point of different tribal groups, it is the single most important factor in their individual success and survival. 2025 © Antonio Avelar
Finalist Jacq Jacqueline

Finalist Jacq Jacqueline
“ENTER” - USA
Shot on 35mm film on my aunt’s Canon A1 at a rest stop somewhere in an arid, dry environment. I was called to the repetitive nature of the signs along the deep winding curve, hosting a beautiful collection of colors. A composition begging to be captured. Somewhere in the United States Cross cross-country road trip 2025. © Jacq Jacqueline
Finalist Francesco Gioia

Finalist Francesco Gioia
“Notes on Vision” - Londin, UK
A man’s doubled face, seen through a dark window striped with green, looks back at the camera from a London street. © Francesco Gioia
Finalist Ben Callahan

Finalist Ben Callahan
“Emperor Penguin family love heart” - East Antarctica, 2024
“I took this photo at Auster Colony, East Antarctica, in 2024. I was fortunate to spend the entire winter observing the chicks, from incubation to their transformation into fully fledged Emperor Penguins. This image beautifully captures the deep bond between Emperor Penguin parents and their chicks.” © Ben Callahan
Finalist Mehdi Zouari

Finalist Mehdi Zouari
“Market Day” - Nizwa, Oman 2024 © Mehdi Zouari
Finalist Luke Gram

Finalist Luke Gram
“A Walk Amongst the Giants” - Pyongyang, North Korea
Authority survives in silence. The photograph reduces power to scale and emptiness, showing how dominance is sustained not by force but by presence. The quiet space becomes a portrait of obedience, where individuality flickers only for a moment before dissolving back into the structure that contains it. © Luke Gram
Finalist Ian McFarlane

Finalist Ian McFarlane
“Katie Crossed” - Watkinsville, Georgia, USA
A portrait of Katie as we walked along the tree line on a hot summer day. Watkinsville Georgia. 2025 © Ian McFarlane
Finalist Derry Ainsworth

Finalist Derry Ainsworth
“Concrete Horizons” - Hong Kong, 2022
A red sail junk boat passes by a never-ending horizon of concrete skyscrapers along Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong. © Derry Ainsworth

Theme: Open Call /
Competition Judge: Carol Körting

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1ST PRIZE: Nikos Choudalakis

“The photographer definitely brings the intention to shine and captures a sense of community, sisterhood, warmth, and tradition. The girl on the left holding the fan adds a catchy element, much like the young woman with red polished nails, gently helping the younger one to get ready. This photograph leaves a feeling of belonging of sharing something good and genuine. I love the light and the colors!” — Carol Körting, Leica Fotografie International Magazine

2ND PRIZE: Émilie Favier

“Time seems to stand still in this spectacular landscape, almost like a watercolor painting that reminds us of the vastness of our planet. It is a perfect combination of earth, animals, and humans, awakening a desire for space and freedom.” — Carol Körting, Leica Fotografie International Magazine

3RD PRIZE: Antonio Avelar

“The tension in this photo comes both from the lines and the person directing the camel, and from the essential, WATER, water to sustain life and continue the circle of life.” – Carol Körting, Leica Fotografie International Magazine

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Judge: Carol Körting

Carol Körting is a Colombian-born photo editor based in Berlin. Since 2011, she has been the photo editor for the prestigious Leica Fotografie International Magazine (LFI) and its online platform. She is also a professional portfolio reviewer and has served on the jury for various photography festivals and competitions. Her past experience includes working as a photo editor for Der Freitag and Zeit-Magazin, as well as giving talks on self-promotion.

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