This image by Dean Lhospital won silver at reFocus Awards’ Colour Photography Contest in Landscapes

The reFocus Awards Colour Photography Contest is an annual competition that recognises both professional and amateur photographers across several categories. Take a glance at the winning entries submitted by professionals in the Landscapes sub-category that are curated by the jury from thousands of photos.

Gold: Northern Silk Road by Rolf Gemperle

Northern lights over the island of Senja
Northern lights over the island of Senja

Silver: Untitled by Dean Lhospital

Just a traveller unstuck in time
Just a traveller, unstuck in time

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Frozen Pocket by Norman Mccloskey

10 years after I first learned of this place I journeyed from the west coast of Ireland to the surreal landscape of this remote part of Arizona to photograph a complete contrast to the landscape I live and work in normally
10 years after I first learned of this place, I journeyed from the west coast of Ireland to the surreal landscape of this remote part of Arizona to photograph a complete contrast to the landscape I live and work in normally.

10 years after I first learned of this place, I journeyed from the west coast of Ireland to the surreal landscape of this remote part of Arizona to photograph a complete contrast to the landscape I live and work in normally.

Bronze: The Texture of Light by Norman Mccloskey

Norman McCloskey has been photographing the landscape of the West of Ireland and beyond for over thirty years After an 18 year career running an editorial sports photography agency he achieved the long held ambition to work full-time in the landscape and opened the Norman McCloskey Gallery in 2015 His work is hanging in homes offices and official offices worldwide To date Norman has published three acclaimed books on the Irish landscape all of which have received numerous awards
Norman McCloskey has been photographing the landscape of the West of Ireland and beyond for over thirty years. After an 18 year career running an editorial sports photography agency, he achieved the long held ambition to work full-time in the landscape and opened the Norman McCloskey Gallery in 2015. His work is hanging in homes, offices and official offices worldwide. To date Norman has published three acclaimed books on the Irish landscape all of which have received numerous awards.

The Lonesome Volcano by Rolf Gemperle

Volcanic cone in the Atacama Desert
Volcanic cone in the Atacama Desert

People’s Vote Award: Twenty years after the siege by Alex Elena

For the first time since the war I returned to Sarajevo The fog was disappearing and it was bitter cold Smoke was rising from the chimneys and the sun was hiding behind the clouds A stunning view with many layers The many layers that represent the soul of the city
For the first time since the war, I returned to Sarajevo. The fog was disappearing and it was bitter cold. Smoke was rising from the chimneys and the sun was hiding behind the clouds. A stunning view with many layers. The many layers that represent the soul of the city.

For the first time since the war, I returned to Sarajevo. The fog was disappearing and it was bitter cold. Smoke was rising from the chimneys and the sun was hiding behind the clouds. A stunning view with many layers. The many layers that represent the soul of the city.

The 2024 winners received over $4,000 in cash prizes. In addition to cash prizes, winners also receive a custom engraved crystal and metal trophy and their work is featured in a global Artist Directory.