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
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.”
Editor's Picks
A distinguished selection curated by the Editors of The Knights of Art — celebrating bold vision, refined craft, and timeless storytelling.
by Susanne Middelberg
by Richard Gibson
by Hèctor Abela
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
🇫🇮 Finland
Fine Art & Portrait Photographer
Focused on Emotion-Driven Imagery
Maryam Sadat Ahmadi
🇮🇷 Iran
Conceptual photographer and lecturer
Exploring emotion through poetic visual language
António Bernardino Coelho
🇵🇹 Portugal
Fine art and conceptual photographer
Merging engineering precision with artistic vision
Choi Sungdong
🇰🇷 South Korea
Fine art photographer and creative director. Blending Eastern philosophy with minimalist aesthetics
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
Gold Winner
“Wind of Wasteland”
by Richard Gibson
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
The Knights of Art Magazine – Latest Issues
Each issue unfolds powerful visual stories curated by visionary artists from around the world.
Legacy of Persia Issue #001
Minimal Photography Issue #002
Black & White Issue #003
Photojournalism & Culture Issue #004
Mobile Photography Issue #005
Partners
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