“The Boy & The Earth, Ghana 2019” by Antoine Jonquiere, France. 1st Place Portrait Category B&W CHILD 2019, First Half.
The winners from the first half of the 2019 B&W Child Photo Competition have recently been announced, revealing a charming collection of black and white photography that captures the magic of childhood around the world. The international photography competition chose the winning images from four different categories—Portrait, Lifestyle, Fine Art, and Documentary & Street.
French photographer Antoine Jonquiere won 1st place in the Portrait category for his striking image titled The Boy & The Earth. It beautifully captures the profile of a young African boy, set against a chalky, cracked patch of earth. Winning 1st place in the Fine Art category, Polish photographer Kamila J. Gruss’s image, Dark, has an incredibly ethereal charm, and perfectly captures the delicate beauty of her young female subject.
Showcasing a more mischievous side of childhood, Australian photographer Helen Whittle won 1st place in the Lifestyle category for her playful image titled Noodles at Four AM. And in the Documentary & Street category, Chinese photographer Ya Kuang won 1st place for his photo, Desire, capturing the harsh desperation seen in children suffering in poverty.
The second half of the B&W Child 2019 Photo Competition is now open for submissions until December 27, 2019. Winners will be announced in February 2020. Scroll down to check out the fantastic first half’s winning photographs, as well as some worthy honorable mentions.
The winners from the first half of the 2019 B&W Child Photo Competition have been announced.
The winning images were chosen from four different categories—Portrait, Lifestyle, Fine Art, and Documentary & Street.
“Her Name is Beauty” by Mariola Glajcar, Poland. Honorable Mention. Portrait Category B&W CHILD 2019, First Half.
“Heatwave” by Natalie Finney, Australia. Honorable Mention. Portrait Category B&W CHILD 2019, First Half.
“Waiting for Dawn” by Helen Whittle, Australia. 2nd Place Fine Art Category B&W CHILD 2019, First Half.
“Noodles at Four AM” by Helen Whittle, Australia. 1st Place Lifestyle Category B&W CHILD 2019, First Half.
“Boy and Bucket” by Tracy Botica, Australia. 3rd Place Lifestyle Category B&W CHILD 2019, First Half.
“Childhood about the Sea” by Yonghong Jin, China. Honorable Mentionn. Lifestyle Category B&W CHILD 2019, First Half.
“Oh I Can Not Eat Anymore!!!” by Uliana Kharinova, Russia. Honorable Mentionn. Lifestyle Category B&W CHILD 2019, First Half.
“Desire” by by Ya Kuang, China. 1st Place Documentary & Street Category B&W CHILD 2019, First Half.
“Welcome to This World” by Ania Wibig, Poland. 2nd Place Lifestyle Category B&W CHILD 2019, First Half.
“Joseph, 11, Ghana 2019” byAntoine Jonquiere, France. 3rd Place Lifestyle Category B&W CHILD 2019, First Half.
“Dinnertime” by Zhiyuan Shen, China. Honorable Mentionn. Documentary & Street Category B&W CHILD 2019, First Half.
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