The world looks entirely different through an infrared lens. It’s a way to see the world through a lens that captures what our eyes cannot, revealing hidden textures, colors, and emotions. The 2024 “Life in Another Light” Infrared Photography Contest, organized by Kolari Vision, recently celebrated this unique art form. With over 3,000 submissions across 11 categories, the contest attracted photographers from around the globe.
These winning images prove just how powerful this technique can be. Check them out below.
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1. “Switzerland” by Gavin Spooner. 1st Place, Landscape Infrared
2. “Vaulion” by Jonas Hangartner. 2nd Place, IR Chrome
3. “Bout to Bloom” by Ginny Taylor. 1st Place, Candy Chrome
4. “Magnolia Grandiflora” by Michael Riffle. 1st Place, Ultraviolet
5. “Fluorescent Lilium” by Troy Casswell. Honorable Mention, Abstract
6. “Candy Landscape” by Robert Gajsek. 2nd Place, Candy Chrome
7. “Black Sand Beach” by Bobby Ritchey. 1st Place, Aerial
8. “WA1K345” by Jonas Hangartner. 2nd Place, Infrared Landscape
9. “The River Full of Sky” by Simone Marulli. 2nd Place, Long Exposure
10. “Borage for Courage” by Rain Hayes. 2nd Place, Ultraviolet
11. “Majestic Waterfall” by Simone Marulli. 3rd Place, Aerial
12. “People Mixture” by Dibakar Roy. 1st Place, Long Exposure
13. “Reflective Dawn” by Mike Lee. 2nd Place, Landscape – Visible Light
14. “Open Court” by Dan Waterman. Honorable Mention, IR Chrome
15. “Alligator in Morning Mist” by Carolyn Hinton Hutchin. 1st, Black & White
16. “The Galactic Tree” by Jürgen M Lobert. 3rd Place, Astro Landscape
17. “Neowise” by Daniel Stein. 2nd Place, Astro Landscape
18. “Losing Track of Time” by Jonas Hangartner. 1st Place, Astro Landscape
