The striking images from the 2025 Black and White Photo Awards stun with scenes of majestic wildlife, riveting landscapes, and intriguing stories about life on Earth. “Ring-tailed lemur”Fauna and Flora Bronze MentionCredit: Masaru Takagi / Black and White Photo Awards 2025“Big Hug”Fauna and Flora Golden MentionCredit: Robin Scholte / Black and White Photo Awards 2025“Wolf spider”Fauna and Flora Silver MentionCredit: Javier Ruperez / Black and White Photo Awards 2025 Javier Ruperez [quenoteam]“The Wedded Rocks”Landscape Category WinnerAn evocative study of Meoto Iwa in Japan, where rope binds two rocks symbolizing the bond of heaven and earth. Credit: Robert Bolton / Black and White Photo Awards 2025“The Flow”Landscape Golden MentionCredit: Himadri Bhuyan / Black and White Photo Awards 2025“It All Starts With a Lullaby”Fauna and Flora FinalistCredit: Thomas de Franzoni / Black and White Photo Awards 2025“Deep Window”Fauna and Flora FinalistCredit: Jonathan Allen / Black and White Photo Awards 2025 JonoAllen“Out in the cold”Fauna and Flora FinalistA young male roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) ventures forth on a cold, rainy night. Credit: Claire Waring / Black and White Photo Awards 2025 Claire Waring“King of the beasts”Fauna and Flora FinalistThe lion (Panthera leo) is entitled ‘King of the Beasts’ but its numbers are decreasing. Credit: Claire Waring / Black and White Photo Awards 2025 Claire Waring“En busca del enfoque”Landscape Bronze MentionCredit: Ibon López Lameiro / Black and White Photo Awards 2025“Oceanic Eyes”Fauna and Flora FinalistCredit: Remuna Beca / Black and White Photo Awards 2025“Elephants Family”Fauna and Flora FinalistCredit: Paolo Ameli / Black and White Photo Awards 2025“Prosopocoilus serricornis”Fauna and Flora FinalistCredit: Javier Ruperez / Black and White Photo Awards 2025 Javier Ruperez [quenoteam]