Minimalist Photography Awards Winners Present How Much less Is Extra

The winners of the seventh annual Minimalist Photography Awards present that much less is extra, generally far more. Over 2,600 photographers from greater than 50 international locations entered this 12 months’s contest, every demonstrating the distinctive creativity in trendy minimalist pictures.

Minimalist Photographer of the Year 2025

This 12 months’s Minimalist Photographer of the Year is Alexandros Othonos, who gained the highest title for his collection, “Threads of Memory’s.” The undertaking, which earned the photographer a €2,000 grand prize, transforms classic household photographs by rigorously putting threads, thereby connecting the previous to the current.

Category Winners

Photographers competed throughout a dozen complete classes, the winners of that are featured under. It is value noting that Othonos gained first place within the “Conceptual,” class, so the second-place finisher in that class is featured under as an alternative. Furthermore, some entries comprise a number of photographs, though just one from every successful collection is included right here. Complete collection can be found on the Minimalist Photography Awards 2025 website.

“This year, the Minimalist Photography Awards reached a milestone, with more than 2,600 entries and over 7,000 images submitted worldwide. At a time when artificial intelligence is rapidly entering creative fields, these numbers affirm that photography remains vibrant and continues to inspire artists globally,” says competitors founder Milad Safabakhsh. “The winning works of 2025 show that minimalist photography is not only alive, but has become a fundamental language of visual storytelling.”

“It was a pleasure to serve as a juror for this year’s Minimalist Photography Awards. The overwhelming number of submissions from around the world not only highlights the international appeal of the competition but also, more importantly, underscores the enduring relevance of minimalist visual language in contemporary photography,” provides juror Leon Boch, Art Director of Galerie am Lindenplatz.

“I was particularly impressed by the quality of the work: clear compositions, subtle details, and powerful ideas that demonstrate just how much expressive force can be achieved through reduction. Each image had its own character and offered a fresh perspective. A big thank you to all the artists who made this inspiring exchange possible through their contributions,” Boch concludes.

There are additionally second- and third-place winners for every class, and all awarded photos can be found to view on the Minimalist Photography Awards website.

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Image credit: Minimalist Photography Awards. Individual photographers are credited within the photograph captions.