{"id":15933,"date":"2026-07-24T17:56:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T12:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=15933"},"modified":"2026-07-24T17:56:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T12:56:32","slug":"40-award-winning-color-photos-that-might-be-hard-to-look-away-from","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=15933","title":{"rendered":"40 Award-Winning Color Photos That Might Be Hard To Look Away From"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Photography can communicate stories and emotions across languages, cultures, and borders, and the winners of the 2026 reFocus Color Photography Contest offer a striking reminder of its universal power. Bringing together photographers from around the world, the competition celebrates the expressive possibilities of color through extraordinary wildlife encounters, intimate portraits, dramatic landscapes, conceptual projects, and everyday scenes transformed by careful observation.<\/p>\n<p>The reFocus Awards recognize professional and non-professional photographers in separate divisions. For this collection, we are focusing exclusively on winning images from the Professional division, selected across the contest\u2019s categories. The only exception is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-best-animal-refocus-color-photography-contest\/\" class=\" staff-link\">Domestic Animals<\/a>, which we recently explored in a separate Bored Panda post dedicated to the category\u2019s memorable animal photography.<\/p>\n<p>Scroll down to explore this selection of winning photographs from the 2026 contest, and be sure to vote for the images that impressed you most.<\/p>\n<p>More info: <a href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\" staff-link\">refocus-awards.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/refocus.awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\" staff-link\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reFocusAward\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\" staff-link\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968351\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968351\" data-place=\"1\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cLiving Palette Of Vietnam\u201d By Maria Gabriela Rocha Gomez\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968351\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_154_14c3cc0d-01d8-418b-bf06-18e2d8272071-6a626de40e647__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/living-palette-of-vietnam-by-maria-gabriela-rocha-gomez\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_154_14c3cc0d-01d8-418b-bf06-18e2d8272071-6a626de40e647__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cLiving Palette Of Vietnam\u201d By Maria Gabriela Rocha Gomez\" title=\"\u201cLiving Palette Of Vietnam\u201d By Maria Gabriela Rocha Gomez\" width=\"700\" height=\"524\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>Silver in the Aerial Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSeen from above, Vietnam unfolds as a tapestry of color, craft, and tradition. These scenes reveal enduring practices passed through generations, where everyday labor becomes a vibrant expression of cultural identity.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/living-palette-of-vietnam-by-maria-gabriela-rocha-gomez\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix text-block \"> <span id=\"list-text-1\"><\/p>\n<p>Among the contest\u2019s overall professional winners is Deji Oluokun\u2019s first-place project, Kaleidoscope, which uses vivid colors to represent the experiences and emotions that shape a creative person\u2019s journey. Ysabela Coll received second place for Underwater Garden, a dreamlike underwater scene filled with water lilies, fish, and light emerging from the darkness of a cenote cave.<\/p>\n<p><\/span> <\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968338\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968338\" data-place=\"2\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cA Refined Floral Palate\u201d By Alejandro Olguin\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968338\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9-6a626d91f1a22__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/a-refined-floral-palate-by-alejandro-olguin\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9-6a626d91f1a22__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cA Refined Floral Palate\u201d By Alejandro Olguin\" title=\"\u201cA Refined Floral Palate\u201d By Alejandro Olguin\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>Gold in the Event Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was photographing the bridal party with the Highland cows, chasing a cleaner angle against the sky, when a bridesmaid\u2019s bouquet wandered just a little too close. The cow saw its moment to get a taste of the flowers. It was a close call but the flowers survived.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/a-refined-floral-palate-by-alejandro-olguin\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968349\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968349\" data-place=\"3\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cInscribed In Stone\u201d By Amaury Antonio Alves Dos Santos\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968349\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_12_d419a203-986d-49e6-b288-8d20e728cdcf-1500-6a626dc20d388__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/inscribed-in-stone-by-amaury-antonio-alves-dos-santos\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"2\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_12_d419a203-986d-49e6-b288-8d20e728cdcf-1500-6a626dc20d388__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cInscribed In Stone\u201d By Amaury Antonio Alves Dos Santos\" title=\"\u201cInscribed In Stone\u201d By Amaury Antonio Alves Dos Santos\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>Silver in the Wildlife Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBetween flight and stone, a macaw casts its shadow across the ancestral cliffs of Chapada dos Guimar\u00e3es. More than an absence, the shadow becomes an extension of being, revealing the bond between life, territory, and time.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/inscribed-in-stone-by-amaury-antonio-alves-dos-santos\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix text-block \"> <span id=\"list-text-3\"><\/p>\n<p>Wiktor Franko earned third place with El ultimo Vaquero en la Tierra, a deceptively simple street photograph taken in El Cotillo, Fuerteventura. Its bold planes of color and carefully arranged geometric forms create a composition reminiscent of Piet Mondrian\u2019s paintings. Together with the category winners featured below, these photographs demonstrate just how differently color can be used to create atmosphere, guide the eye, reveal unexpected details, and give a fleeting moment lasting emotional impact.<\/p>\n<p><\/span> <\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968362\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968362\" data-place=\"4\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cMight As Well Jump\u201d By Donna Feledichuk\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968362\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/These-30-Winning-Photos-From-The-2026-reFocus-Color-Photography-Contest-Celebrate-The-Beauty-Of-Our-Colorful-World-6a6330071b7a4__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/might-as-well-jump-by-donna-feledichuk\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"3\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/These-30-Winning-Photos-From-The-2026-reFocus-Color-Photography-Contest-Celebrate-The-Beauty-Of-Our-Colorful-World-6a6330071b7a4__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cMight As Well Jump\u201d By Donna Feledichuk\" title=\"\u201cMight As Well Jump\u201d By Donna Feledichuk\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>People&#8217;s Vote Award in the Wildlife Category, Professional Division<br \/>Nominee in the Wildlife Category<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA young red fox launches between mounds in evening backlight, caught at full extension for a brief second where behavior, light, and form align.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/might-as-well-jump-by-donna-feledichuk\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968346\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968346\" data-place=\"5\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cLegacy Of The Li River\u201d By Will Palmer\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968346\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/18-6a626dbbf29ed__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/legacy-of-the-li-river-by-will-palmer\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"4\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/18-6a626dbbf29ed__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cLegacy Of The Li River\u201d By Will Palmer\" title=\"\u201cLegacy Of The Li River\u201d By Will Palmer\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>Gold in the Travel Category, Professional Division<br \/>People&#8217;s Vote Award in the Travel Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA traditional cormorant fisherman prepares his lamp before sunrise on the Li River in southern China. The practice of fishing with trained cormorants in this region dates back more than a thousand years and remains closely associated with the dramatic Karst landscape around Yangshuo and Guilin.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/legacy-of-the-li-river-by-will-palmer\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968342\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968342\" data-place=\"6\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cInsects, Architects Of A Sustainable Future\u201d By Maud Delaflotte\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968342\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/13-6a626d99f0e2a__censored__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/insects-architects-of-a-sustainable-future-by-maud-delaflotte\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"5\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/13-6a626d99f0e2a__censored__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cInsects, Architects Of A Sustainable Future\u201d By Maud Delaflotte\" title=\"\u201cInsects, Architects Of A Sustainable Future\u201d By Maud Delaflotte\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>Gold in the Nature Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA scientist collects black soldier fly eggs inside an aviary to examine them (France). Black soldier fly are use to produce flour and oil for animal feed.<br \/>A market estimated to be several billion $ by 2030, as well as significant ecological gains in terms of deforestation and intensive aquaculture.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/insects-architects-of-a-sustainable-future-by-maud-delaflotte\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968357\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968357\" data-place=\"7\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cTurtle Cleaners\u201d By Don Hurzeler\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968357\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_12_c301f650-ed05-4b2e-a23f-f1a752d0cd9e-1500-6a629cfca0314__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/turtle-cleaners-by-don-hurzeler\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"6\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_12_c301f650-ed05-4b2e-a23f-f1a752d0cd9e-1500-6a629cfca0314__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cTurtle Cleaners\u201d By Don Hurzeler\" title=\"\u201cTurtle Cleaners\u201d By Don Hurzeler\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>People&#8217;s Vote Award in the Underwater Category, Professional Division<br \/>Honorable Mention in the Underwater Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTurtle visiting the cleaning station off of Puako, Hawaii.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/turtle-cleaners-by-don-hurzeler\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968367\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968367\" data-place=\"8\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cChasing Colors\u201d By Derry Ainsworth\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968367\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/These-30-Winning-Photos-From-The-2026-reFocus-Color-Photography-Contest-Celebrate-The-Beauty-Of-Our-Colorful-World-6a6330125a6d6__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/chasing-colors-by-derry-ainsworth\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"7\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/These-30-Winning-Photos-From-The-2026-reFocus-Color-Photography-Contest-Celebrate-The-Beauty-Of-Our-Colorful-World-6a6330125a6d6__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cChasing Colors\u201d By Derry Ainsworth\" title=\"\u201cChasing Colors\u201d By Derry Ainsworth\" width=\"700\" height=\"875\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>Silver in the Street Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA young girl chases a balloon across the colorful playground of Choi Hung Estate in Hong Kong.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/chasing-colors-by-derry-ainsworth\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968336\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968336\" data-place=\"9\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cFaces Inspired By Buildings\u201d By Muhammad Almasri\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968336\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/6-6a626d8be75d4__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/faces-inspired-by-buildings-by-muhammad-almasri\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"8\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/6-6a626d8be75d4__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cFaces Inspired By Buildings\u201d By Muhammad Almasri\" title=\"\u201cFaces Inspired By Buildings\u201d By Muhammad Almasri\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>Gold in the Architecture Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is said that buildings are lifeless subjects and inanimate objects. As an architectural photographer, I have always looked at buildings from a different perspective. I tried to extract stories of faces formed through buildings, with the help of some elements in the sky and the sky itself.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/faces-inspired-by-buildings-by-muhammad-almasri\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968345\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968345\" data-place=\"10\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cOrganized Chaos\u201d By Alex Kittoe\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968345\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/17-6a626db905b48__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/organized-chaos-by-alex-kittoe\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"9\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/17-6a626db905b48__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cOrganized Chaos\u201d By Alex Kittoe\" title=\"\u201cOrganized Chaos\u201d By Alex Kittoe\" width=\"700\" height=\"1055\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>Gold in the Street Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis photo aims to convey the strange order within an unexpected street scene, where geometry, color, and human movement turn a moment of chaos into something almost composed. No one was hurt.<\/p>\n<p>Captured in Chicago on a Minolta X-700 with Portra 400 film.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/organized-chaos-by-alex-kittoe\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968354\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968354\" data-place=\"11\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cAlter Ego\u201d By Yevhen Kostiuk\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968354\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_189_c2254dcb-5908-4440-912c-8df0d0010a00-6a628f382876e__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/alter-ego-by-yevhen-kostiuk\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_189_c2254dcb-5908-4440-912c-8df0d0010a00-6a628f382876e__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cAlter Ego\u201d By Yevhen Kostiuk\" title=\"\u201cAlter Ego\u201d By Yevhen Kostiuk\" width=\"700\" height=\"875\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>Bronze in the Aerial Category, Professional Division<br \/>Honorable Mention in the Minimalism Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/alter-ego-by-yevhen-kostiuk\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968356\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968356\" data-place=\"12\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cAs One\u201d By Monica L Corcuera\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968356\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_12_fe3484d7-00cd-4405-81a1-7d3b3145cf60-1500-6a629967b5650__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/as-one-by-monica-l-corcuera\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"11\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_12_fe3484d7-00cd-4405-81a1-7d3b3145cf60-1500-6a629967b5650__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cAs One\u201d By Monica L Corcuera\" title=\"\u201cAs One\u201d By Monica L Corcuera\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>Nominee in the Conceptual Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA herd of impalas gathers on the plains of Serengeti. Seen from behind, individual animals merge into a single visual form. The repeating patterns of bodies, tails and horns reveal the strength of collective behavior, where survival depends not on the individual, but on the unity of the group.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/as-one-by-monica-l-corcuera\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968364\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968364\" data-place=\"13\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cWrath\u201d By Eduardo Teixeira De Sousa\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968364\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/These-30-Winning-Photos-From-The-2026-reFocus-Color-Photography-Contest-Celebrate-The-Beauty-Of-Our-Colorful-World-6a63300a92bd2__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/wrath-by-eduardo-teixeira-de-sousa\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"12\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/These-30-Winning-Photos-From-The-2026-reFocus-Color-Photography-Contest-Celebrate-The-Beauty-Of-Our-Colorful-World-6a63300a92bd2__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cWrath\u201d By Eduardo Teixeira De Sousa\" title=\"\u201cWrath\u201d By Eduardo Teixeira De Sousa\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>Bronze in the Nature Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStorm hits the Felgueiras lighthouse, Porto, Portugal. One of my favorite Wave Series shots &#8211; under heavy skies the sunset light reflections in the exposed side of the waves makes every shot different here.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/wrath-by-eduardo-teixeira-de-sousa\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968332\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968332\" data-place=\"14\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cUnderwater Garden\u201d By Ysabela Coll\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968332\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-6a626d6d0a34d__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/underwater-garden-by-ysabela-coll\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"13\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2-6a626d6d0a34d__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cUnderwater Garden\u201d By Ysabela Coll\" title=\"\u201cUnderwater Garden\u201d By Ysabela Coll\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>Overall Contest Winner, 2nd Place<br \/>Gold in the Underwater Category, Professional Division<br \/>Bronze in the Landscapes Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEmerging from the darkness of a cenote cave, we entered an underwater garden alive with colorful water lilies and fish. The sudden contrast transformed the scene into a dreamlike world, where light, color, and life replaced the silence of the cave.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/underwater-garden-by-ysabela-coll\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968348\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968348\" data-place=\"15\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cThe Round Trip: And Endless Border\u201d By David Peinado\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968348\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_12_3e0a5faa-3cb7-41f2-bd49-56575218b4d7-1500-6a626dbfee22e__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-round-trip-and-endless-border-by-david-peinado\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"14\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_12_3e0a5faa-3cb7-41f2-bd49-56575218b4d7-1500-6a626dbfee22e__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cThe Round Trip: And Endless Border\u201d By David Peinado\" title=\"\u201cThe Round Trip: And Endless Border\u201d By David Peinado\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>Bronze in the Photojournalism Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRound Trip: An Endless Border\u201d explores migration along the U.S.\u2013Mexico border. Through everyday moments, crossings, barriers, and waiting, the project examines how people navigate a landscape shaped by enforcement, uncertainty, family ties, and the constant movement between two countries.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-round-trip-and-endless-border-by-david-peinado\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968359\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968359\" data-place=\"16\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cThe Fragile White Kingdom\u201d By Roberta Pagano\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968359\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/These-30-Winning-Photos-From-The-2026-reFocus-Color-Photography-Contest-Celebrate-The-Beauty-Of-Our-Colorful-World-6a633000f2412__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-fragile-white-kingdom-by-roberta-pagano\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"15\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/These-30-Winning-Photos-From-The-2026-reFocus-Color-Photography-Contest-Celebrate-The-Beauty-Of-Our-Colorful-World-6a633000f2412__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cThe Fragile White Kingdom\u201d By Roberta Pagano\" title=\"\u201cThe Fragile White Kingdom\u201d By Roberta Pagano\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>People&#8217;s Vote Award in the Nature Category, Professional Division<br \/>Honorable Mention in the Nature Category<br \/>Nominee in the Wildlife Category<br \/>Nominee in the Travel Category<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn Arctic paradise Svalbard Archipelago. The effects of decades of poor environmental policies are becoming increasingly clear. What once seemed distant is now tangible and real. It is increasingly evident that the world\u2019s climate is warming and that the Arctic ecosystem is changing radically.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-fragile-white-kingdom-by-roberta-pagano\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968363\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968363\" data-place=\"17\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cVanishing Act\u201d By Ysabela Col\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968363\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/These-30-Winning-Photos-From-The-2026-reFocus-Color-Photography-Contest-Celebrate-The-Beauty-Of-Our-Colorful-World-6a6330091e352__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/vanishing-act-by-ysabela-col\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"16\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/These-30-Winning-Photos-From-The-2026-reFocus-Color-Photography-Contest-Celebrate-The-Beauty-Of-Our-Colorful-World-6a6330091e352__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cVanishing Act\u201d By Ysabela Col\" title=\"\u201cVanishing Act\u201d By Ysabela Col\" width=\"700\" height=\"470\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>Silver in the Underwater Category, Professional Division<br \/>Bronze in the Wildlife Category, Professional Division<br \/>Honorable Mention in the Minimalism Category<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith a powerful sweep of its pectoral fins, the stingray vanishes into the blue , leaving a swirling cloud of sand. This burst isn\u2019t just beautiful\u2014it\u2019s survival. By disturbing the seafloor, the ray creates a visual barrier that confuses predators and hides its swift escape. An ocean-floor illusion!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/vanishing-act-by-ysabela-col\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968331\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968331\" data-place=\"18\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cKaleidoscope\u201d By Deji Oluokun\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968331\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1-6a626d69a62fb__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/kaleidoscope-by-deji-oluokun\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"17\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1-6a626d69a62fb__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cKaleidoscope\u201d By Deji Oluokun\" title=\"\u201cKaleidoscope\u201d By Deji Oluokun\" width=\"700\" height=\"1228\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>Overall Contest Winner<br \/>Gold in the Fashion &amp; Beauty Category, Professional Division<br \/>People&#8217;s Vote Award in the Fashion &amp; Beauty Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery creative\u2019s journey is colored with different events and emotions that shape them. Every incident encountered opens them to a new level, which in turn makes them who they are.<\/p>\n<p>In Kaleidoscope, I paint the complete story of creatives using colors &#8211; from finding themselves to becoming whole.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/kaleidoscope-by-deji-oluokun\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968333\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968333\" data-place=\"19\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cEl Ultimo Vaquero En La Tierra\u201d By Wiktor Franko\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968333\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-6a626d6fd76fe__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/el-ultimo-vaquero-en-la-tierra-by-wiktor-franko\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"18\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/3-6a626d6fd76fe__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cEl Ultimo Vaquero En La Tierra\u201d By Wiktor Franko\" title=\"\u201cEl Ultimo Vaquero En La Tierra\u201d By Wiktor Franko\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>Overall Contest Winner, 3rd Place<br \/>Gold in the People Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe photo was taken on a street in El Cotillo, Fuerteventura. Its minimalist strength lies in a simple composition. Bold color planes and geometric forms evoke Piet Mondrian\u2019s iconic paintings, with their colorful squares and harmonious balance of form and color.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/el-ultimo-vaquero-en-la-tierra-by-wiktor-franko\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968335\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968335\" data-place=\"20\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cHutt Lagoon\u201d By Scott Jon William Mccook\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968335\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5-6a626d89ed2e2__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hutt-lagoon-by-scott-jon-william-mccook\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"19\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5-6a626d89ed2e2__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cHutt Lagoon\u201d By Scott Jon William Mccook\" title=\"\u201cHutt Lagoon\u201d By Scott Jon William Mccook\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>Gold in the Aerial Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHutt Lagoon sits as a natural wonder of the world but also a source of beta carotene that is \u201cfarmed\u201d from a section of the lake, a fascinating mix of nature and human interaction.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hutt-lagoon-by-scott-jon-william-mccook\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968340\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968340\" data-place=\"21\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cAwakening Giants\u201d By David Aguilar\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968340\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/11-6a626d95dd9fe__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/awakening-giants-by-david-aguilar\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"20\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/11-6a626d95dd9fe__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cAwakening Giants\u201d By David Aguilar\" title=\"\u201cAwakening Giants\u201d By David Aguilar\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>Gold in the Landscapes Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA stunning drone capture of East Java\u2019s volcanic giants emerging from a low sea of clouds at sunrise. The golden light hits the crater rims of Bromo and Batok, while Mount Semeru looms in the background, a small plume of ash trailing against a vibrant orange and blue sky. A masterpiece of scale.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/awakening-giants-by-david-aguilar\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968341\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968341\" data-place=\"22\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cMinimal Cargo\u201d By Alireza Bagheri Sani\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968341\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/12-6a626d980fcb9__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/minimal-cargo-by-alireza-bagheri-sani\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"21\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/12-6a626d980fcb9__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cMinimal Cargo\u201d By Alireza Bagheri Sani\" title=\"\u201cMinimal Cargo\u201d By Alireza Bagheri Sani\" width=\"700\" height=\"573\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>Gold in the Minimalism Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMinimal Cargo\u201d transforms the harsh industrial environment of Tehran Customs into calm, minimalist compositions. Using mobile photography, I highlight geometric structures, subtle human presence, and the quiet balance hidden within an otherwise heavy mechanical space.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/minimal-cargo-by-alireza-bagheri-sani\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968352\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968352\" data-place=\"24\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cThe Hearth Of Tuscany\u201d By Elena Pardini\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968352\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_340_efe657ea-5561-4919-948a-ad06d9b2e63a-6a626e1007e8d__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-hearth-of-tuscany-by-elena-pardini\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"23\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_340_efe657ea-5561-4919-948a-ad06d9b2e63a-6a626e1007e8d__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cThe Hearth Of Tuscany\u201d By Elena Pardini\" title=\"\u201cThe Hearth Of Tuscany\u201d By Elena Pardini\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>Nominee in the Aerial Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA farm placed on Tuscany Hills that from above, it appears like an hearth.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-hearth-of-tuscany-by-elena-pardini\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968366\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968366\" data-place=\"26\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cImport, Export\u201d By Derry Ainsworth\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968366\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/These-30-Winning-Photos-From-The-2026-reFocus-Color-Photography-Contest-Celebrate-The-Beauty-Of-Our-Colorful-World-6a63300f0550e__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/import-export-by-derry-ainsworth\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"25\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/These-30-Winning-Photos-From-The-2026-reFocus-Color-Photography-Contest-Celebrate-The-Beauty-Of-Our-Colorful-World-6a63300f0550e__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cImport, Export\u201d By Derry Ainsworth\" title=\"\u201cImport, Export\u201d By Derry Ainsworth\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>Silver in the Aerial Category, Professional Division<br \/>Nominee in the Conceptual Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA single red truck drives down the center of a busy shipyard full of containers in Hong Kong.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/import-export-by-derry-ainsworth\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968369\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968369\" data-place=\"28\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cBleeding Blues - The Final Vision\u201d By Cath Simard\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968369\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/These-30-Winning-Photos-From-The-2026-reFocus-Color-Photography-Contest-Celebrate-The-Beauty-Of-Our-Colorful-World-6a63301ac6154__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/bleeding-blues-the-final-vision-by-cath-simard\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"27\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/These-30-Winning-Photos-From-The-2026-reFocus-Color-Photography-Contest-Celebrate-The-Beauty-Of-Our-Colorful-World-6a63301ac6154__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cBleeding Blues - The Final Vision\u201d By Cath Simard\" title=\"\u201cBleeding Blues - The Final Vision\u201d By Cath Simard\" width=\"700\" height=\"875\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>Bronze in the Conceptual Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<p>\u201c(Peru) Bleeding Blues is the culmination of a two-year pursuit to a remote red lake in the Peruvian Andes, first discovered on Google Earth. What began as a filmed expedition became a solitary return, where I spent six days alone at high altitude above the lake to create this work.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/bleeding-blues-the-final-vision-by-cath-simard\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968339\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968339\" data-place=\"29\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cHigh Dive\u201d By L. Chaussee\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968339\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/10-6a626d9403ef6__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/high-dive-by-l-chaussee\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"28\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/10-6a626d9403ef6__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cHigh Dive\u201d By L. Chaussee\" title=\"\u201cHigh Dive\u201d By L. Chaussee\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>Gold in the Film\/Analog Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring the warm months, the pool is filled with Atlantic seawater and the high dive becomes an object of ascent and daring. In the off season, roped off and forbidden, it waits quietly for the return of swimmers and the arrival of summer.<\/p>\n<p>Photographed on medium format film with a Rolleiflex 2.8F.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/high-dive-by-l-chaussee\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968350\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968350\" data-place=\"30\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cLes Passages Gel\u00e9s\u201d By Cath Simard\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968350\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_14_17eba08d-3314-4c0d-a3cd-1210684b72d8-1500-6a626dc522162__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/les-passages-geles-by-cath-simard\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"29\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_14_17eba08d-3314-4c0d-a3cd-1210684b72d8-1500-6a626dc522162__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cLes Passages Gel\u00e9s\u201d By Cath Simard\" title=\"\u201cLes Passages Gel\u00e9s\u201d By Cath Simard\" width=\"700\" height=\"875\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>People&#8217;s Vote Award in the Conceptual Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis series reveals ice caves from Argentina, Canada, and Iceland, all of which have since disappeared. Reaching them required trekking miles through remote wilderness. From inside, their openings reveal the mysterious nature beyond, forming quiet passages between the cold chambers and the unknown.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/les-passages-geles-by-cath-simard\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968355\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968355\" data-place=\"32\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cRed Chairs\u201d By Renee Giffroy\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968355\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_108_0831cbca-7d54-4b8c-ae9b-27b1629b03c4-1500-6a6290691e226__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/red-chairs-by-renee-giffroy\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"31\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_108_0831cbca-7d54-4b8c-ae9b-27b1629b03c4-1500-6a6290691e226__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cRed Chairs\u201d By Renee Giffroy\" title=\"\u201cRed Chairs\u201d By Renee Giffroy\" width=\"700\" height=\"477\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>Nominee in the Minimalism Category, Professional Division<br \/>Nominee in the Architecture Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was attracted by the red chairs and the shadows of the architecture in the image taken in an old monestary in Spain.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/red-chairs-by-renee-giffroy\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968365\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968365\" data-place=\"34\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cBy The Light Of The Moon\u201d By Vicki Santello\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968365\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/These-30-Winning-Photos-From-The-2026-reFocus-Color-Photography-Contest-Celebrate-The-Beauty-Of-Our-Colorful-World-6a63300cf08fe__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/by-the-light-of-the-moon-by-vicki-santello\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"33\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/These-30-Winning-Photos-From-The-2026-reFocus-Color-Photography-Contest-Celebrate-The-Beauty-Of-Our-Colorful-World-6a63300cf08fe__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cBy The Light Of The Moon\u201d By Vicki Santello\" title=\"\u201cBy The Light Of The Moon\u201d By Vicki Santello\" width=\"700\" height=\"1051\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>Bronze in the Minimalism Category, Professional Division<br \/>People&#8217;s Vote Award in the Minimalism Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/by-the-light-of-the-moon-by-vicki-santello\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968370\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968370\" data-place=\"35\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cSalt And Stars\u201d By Brian Hawks\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968370\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Brian-6a6353c7ab956__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/salt-and-stars-by-brian-hawks\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"34\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Brian-6a6353c7ab956__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cSalt And Stars\u201d By Brian Hawks\" title=\"\u201cSalt And Stars\u201d By Brian Hawks\" width=\"605\" height=\"444\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>People&#8217;s Vote Award in the Landscapes Category, Professional Division<br \/>Honorable Mention in the Landscapes Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA shallow mirror of water covers the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA, blending the sky and desert into an embrace of stars and saltwater touched by a veil of airglow.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/salt-and-stars-by-brian-hawks\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968337\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968337\" data-place=\"36\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cKeeping The Lights On\u201d By Michael Rupp\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968337\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/7-6a626d8ddbcd9__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/keeping-the-lights-on-by-michael-rupp\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"35\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/7-6a626d8ddbcd9__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cKeeping The Lights On\u201d By Michael Rupp\" title=\"\u201cKeeping The Lights On\u201d By Michael Rupp\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>Gold in the Conceptual Category, Professional Division<br \/>Silver in the Still Life Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIllegal dumping in Portugal. At four hidden sites. I gather abandoned household objects and rebuild four rooms from what was not wanted anymore. Once lit and photographed, these discarded things are seen again as useful, identifiable and as a home. It shows how humans abandon what they once loved.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/keeping-the-lights-on-by-michael-rupp\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968344\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968344\" data-place=\"37\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cInvisible Portraits\u201d By Olga Antanaitene\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968344\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/16-6a626db6e8e06__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/invisible-portraits-by-olga-antanaitene\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"36\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/16-6a626db6e8e06__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cInvisible Portraits\u201d By Olga Antanaitene\" title=\"\u201cInvisible Portraits\u201d By Olga Antanaitene\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>Gold in the Still Life Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInvisible Portraits presents still lifes as portraits. Books, instruments, vessels, and everyday objects become carriers of memory and human experience. Rather than depicting a person directly, the series explores the traces of presence preserved in the things we leave behind.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/invisible-portraits-by-olga-antanaitene\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968334\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968334\" data-place=\"39\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cOcean Sensations\u201d By Ysabela Coll\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968334\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4-6a626d729fa7f__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/ocean-sensations-by-ysabela-coll\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"38\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4-6a626d729fa7f__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cOcean Sensations\u201d By Ysabela Coll\" title=\"\u201cOcean Sensations\u201d By Ysabela Coll\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>Gold in the Abstract Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn exploration of the ocean as a space of movement, transformation, and wonder. Layers of color and organic forms dissolve familiar references, inviting the viewer to move beyond recognition and into sensation. The work reflects the fluid and ever-changing nature of the underwater world.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/ocean-sensations-by-ysabela-coll\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"open-list-item open-list-block clearfix \" data-submission-id=\"10968343\">\n<div class=\"shareable-post-image boredpanda-image-generator-section \" data-has-additional-image=\"\" data-image-ctr-fixed=\"false\">\n<p id=\"10968343\" data-place=\"40\" class=\"open-list-media-container \" v-show=\"!visible\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0);\" class=\"web-share-button ss list-item-share new-share-experiment\" title=\"Share this article\" data-location=\"list_item\" data-title=\"\u201cCong Shuwen 2014-2025\u201d By Tianqiutao Chen\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/?media_id=10968343\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-6a626db5081f4__700.jpg\"> <i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i> <\/a> <span class=\"shareable-image-block\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/cong-shuwen-2014-2025-by-tianqiutao-chen\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size-full \" loading=\"lazy\" data-index=\"39\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-6a626db5081f4__700.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cCong Shuwen 2014-2025\u201d By Tianqiutao Chen\" title=\"\u201cCong Shuwen 2014-2025\u201d By Tianqiutao Chen\" width=\"700\" height=\"560\"\/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content-description submission-description \">\n<div class=\"bordered-description\">\n<p>Gold in the Portrait Category, Professional Division<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn 2014, I collaborated with a group of migrant children in Beijing to create portraits highlighting their harsh living conditions. More than a decade later, in 2025, I revisited the project by photographing the now-adult participants, who had since relocated to various urban centers across China.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix \"> <span class=\"sources\"> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"open-list-submission-source\" href=\"https:\/\/refocus-awards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> refocus-awards.com <\/a> <\/span> <span class=\"report\"> <a class=\"open-list-submission-report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/2026-winning-professional-shots-refocus-color-photography-contest\/javascript:void(0)\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/contact-us\/?report-post=https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/cong-shuwen-2014-2025-by-tianqiutao-chen\/\">Report<\/a> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"didomi\/javascript\">\nwindow._fbSDKPromise = window._fbSDKPromise || new Promise((resolve, reject) => {\nwindow.fbAsyncInit = function () {\nFB.init({\nappId  : '887842622821495',\nversion: 'v17.0',\nstatus : true,\ncookie : true,\nxfbml  : false\n});\nresolve(FB);\n};\n\/\/ Load SDK only once\nif (!document.getElementById('facebook-jssdk')) {\nconst script = document.createElement('script');\nscript.id = 'facebook-jssdk';\nscript.async = true;\nscript.src = `https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/${BoredPanda.Config.wp_lang}\/sdk.js`;\nscript.onerror = reject;\ndocument.head.appendChild(script);\n}\n});\n<\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photography can communicate stories and emotions across languages, cultures, and borders, and the winners of the 2026 reFocus Color Photography Contest offer a striking reminder of its universal power. 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