18 triumphant images from the 1839 Photography Awards

October 19, 2025 by ahsan65@gmail.com

In 1839, photography became a medium widely available to the public. And the world has changed.

It is named in honor of the landmark year of photography, and 1839 awards Celebrates stunning images from around the world. This year’s competition received entries from 79 countries and honored winners in professional and non-professional categories.

“Guardian of the Blue Watch”
Credit: Alexandre Tacho / Awards 1839

A press release explained, “The winning works embody a dynamic spectrum of artistic research, moving between nuanced studies of personal identity and comprehensive depictions of societal and environmental narratives.” “Each image is a reminder of the power of photography to provoke thought and cultivate communication.”

Silhouette of a man pretending to kick the moon — “Moon Game”
Credit: Adrian Lemani/1839 Awards

Silhouette of a man dunking on a basketball hoop — “Moon Game”
Credit: Adrian Lemani/1839 Awards

A rodeo contestant rides around a barrel — “Barrel Round.”
Credit: Christopher Baker/1839 Awards

A swordfish swimming under a school of fish — “Our surroundings”
Credit: Brock Pike Awards/1839

Three sharks swimming in a circle — “Our surroundings”
Credit: Brock Pike Awards/1839

Flowers on a black background — “My garden”
Credit: Turid Martinsen Awards/1839

White horse with curly tail and mane — “Beyond the echo of their enemy”
Credit: Hiroshi Kotomi/1839 Awards

A baby sea turtle floating in the water — “Our surroundings”
Credit: Brock Pike Awards/1839

Black horse with curly hair — “Beyond the echo of their enemy”
Credit: Hiroshi Kotomi/1839 Awards

Surfer on a big wave — “winding”
Credit: Natalia Pirogova/Awards 1839

Someone walking in salt mines — “Working in salt mines”
Credit: Steve Sorensen/1839 Awards

Silhouette of a predatory mantis on a branch. Mushroom shadow against the moon — “Mushroom madness”
Credit: Panagiotis Dalagiorgos Awards/1839

The white calf licks its mother's fur — “lick the cow”
Credit: Jennifer Newitt/1839 Awards

Cactus at dusk. Purple sky in the desert — “Moonrise in Arizona”
Credit: Michael Mihaljevic/1839 Awards

A sea creature with yellow eyes stares into the camera with its mouth open — “Mouth open”
Credit: Fabi Fregionisi / Awards 1839

Head and tail of a dolphin — “Heads or tails”
Credit: Judy Frediani/1839 Awards

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