The Knights of Art™ International Photography Awards

We celebrate exceptional creativity, bold vision, and artistic excellence.

We honor photographers who push the boundaries of visual storytelling across cultures and genres.

This competition, curated by The Knights of Art™, honors those who shape the future of photography and turn vision into legacy.

Portrait 2025

Portrait 2025

By The Knights of ART magazine in PHOTOGRAPHY

142 pages, published 6/21/2025

2025 PORTRAIT is the sixth issue of The Knights of Art™ Magazine, dedicated to the power of portraiture. Featuring an exceptional selection of contemporary works from around the world, this volume explores the human face as both a mirror and a myth. With contributions from world-renowned and emerging photographers, this issue is a visual journey where identity, story, and legacy converge—“Where Faces Become Legends.”

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Editor's Picks

 A distinguished selection curated by the Editors of The Knights of Art — celebrating bold vision, refined craft, and timeless storytelling.

 
“Remco Lodeweges”

by Susanne Middelberg

"Mycelium"

by Richard Gibson

“Hector”

by Hèctor Abela

“Human Touch”

by Mehdi Zavvar

Our Esteemed Fine Art Jury

Meet the distinguished panel of fine art jurors, uniting conceptual depth, technical mastery, and poetic visual storytelling to honor the finest creative works.​

Anna Alimpieva

Anna Alimpieva

🇫🇮 Finland

Fine Art & Portrait Photographer
Focused on Emotion-Driven Imagery

Maryam Sadat Ahmadi

Maryam Sadat Ahmadi

🇮🇷 Iran

Conceptual photographer and lecturer

Exploring emotion through poetic visual language

António Bernardino Coelho

António Bernardino Coelho

🇵🇹 Portugal
Fine art and conceptual photographer
Merging engineering precision with artistic vision

Choi Sungdong

Choi Sungdong

 🇰🇷 South Korea
Fine art photographer and creative director. Blending Eastern philosophy with minimalist aesthetics

Ramin Barzegar

Ramin Barzegar

🇺🇸 USA
Fine art photographer and filmmaker
Merging architectural precision with emotive storytelling

Winners

The Knights of Art™ — Portrait Awards 2025 Winners

Celebrating the finest portrait photography of 2025 — where faces transcend time and become art

Silver Winner

“Whisper Underwater” by Arman Zhenikeyev

Silver Winner

“Whisper Underwater”
by Arman Zhenikeyev

Gold Winner

“Wind of Wasteland”
by Richard Gibson

Gold Winner

“Wind of Wasteland”
by Richard Gibson

Bronze Winner

“Lost Beauty”
by Mahdi Zavareh

Bronze Winner

“Lost Beauty”
by Mahdi Zavareh

Honorable Mentions

Honorable Mentions

Recognizing outstanding works that captured the jury’s attention for their unique voice and vision

Magazines

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Each issue unfolds powerful visual stories curated by visionary artists from around the world.

Partners

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