Open Monochrome

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1st classified

Runner
by Marcel Van Balken


This photograph highlights the modern architecture of Arnhem Central Station in the Netherlands by using black and white technique and the movement of the runner in the static scene.

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2nd classified

Winning Horse
by Adolfo Enríquez Calo


The unusual thing about this horse race is that it is run by young amateurs, who cleared a piece of forest specifically for the race. Their clothes are handmade, and the prize, rather than a trophy, is the satisfaction of winning.

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3rd classified

The Duel
by Sonalini Khetrapal


This image was captured at a waterhole in Etosha National Park where the zebras arrived in a single file line to quench their mid-morning thirst. Suddenly, there was chaos and thick dust clouds blinded our vision. Within moments, two male zebras emerged from the dust, throwing he...

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Honorable mention

Silberrücken
by Thomas Kaiser


A male gorilla, in a reflective pose, observes visitors at the zoo. The Basel Zoo, Switzerland's oldest (1874) and largest zoo, was ranked as one of the fifteen best zoos in the world.

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Through The Fishing Nets
by Sarah Wouters


A fisherman is paddling towards his nets to check his daily catch close to a fishing village near Xiapu City, China.

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Giants of the ocean
by Audun Rikardsen


Two humpback whales enjoy playing during the polar night in Northern Norway.

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Cannonball
by Tony Wu


This is a humpback whale launching itself out of the water during an overcast, stormy day. The young whale was a little boy, showing off his skills. I took this photo with a camera modified for monochrome images.

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Giant Serenity
by Mario Moreno


A female Elephant (Loxodonta africana) approaches a stream at sunset in the Northeastern part of Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya.

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A Giant in The Dark
by Mario Moreno


A close-up portrait of a bull Elephant (Loxodonta africana) captured in Chobe National Park in Botswana. A Low-Key monochrome conversion, with a blurred background, was used to add mood and achieve a more intimate portrait of this gentle giant.

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I want to play
by Zarni Myo Win


A boy who lost his leg is watching his classmates playing football. He seems to be saying, "I want to play too." If only he could.

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Rohingya Exodus
by Md Tanveer Hassan Rohan


After Myanmar's army carried out the 'ethnic cleansing' of the Rohingya in Rakhine State, more than half a million people fled from the violence which included 340,000 children. After several days journey, a group of refugees reached Cox's Bazar camp in Bangladesh.

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Ocean Fury
by Romain Tornay


After 2 days with winds blowing up to 100 Km/h, huge waves can be seen on the Icelandic West coast. Winter was ending and the snowfall alternating with the sun's rays. The challenge in obtaining this image was standing close to the cliffs in the gusts of wind.

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Diagonal
by Marcel Van Balken


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On the other side
by Alla Sokolova


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Desert elf
by Lin Chen


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Faces in window
by Istvan Kerekes


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Humpback in Monochrome
by Wai Hoe Mok


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Song of fishing light
by Dewei Ye


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Rasateurs 01
by Giuseppe Bernini


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RELENTLESS
by Mauro De Bettio


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Giudecca
by Giulio Zanni


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The Herdsman
by Xiaolian Dong


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We are Gypsies
by Pietro Di Giambattista


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Out of The Dark
by Mario Moreno


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Eye & Stripes
by Mario Moreno


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Basketball court-2
by Xuezhong Duan


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