Emotional Blend of Photography and Thread Wins Minimalist Photography Awards 2025

Sep 12, 2025

Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

The Minimalist Photography Awards has just announced the winner of its 2025 edition. This year’s title of Minimalist Photographer of the Year goes to Alexandros Othonos for his quietly powerful series Threads of Memory’s.

Overall Winner – Embroidery Meets Photography

Selected from over 7,000 images submitted by photographers in more than 50 countries, Othonos’ work stood out for its delicate blend of conceptual minimalism and deeply personal narrative. His series was also awarded first place in the Conceptual category.

About the project, Othonos writes:

“This project is also a retrospective on past times, with my own creative intervention in each photograph. Back then, things were different, and in my opinion, although I didn’t experience most of that era, there was a unique charm to it. As I searched through these photographs, I felt a deep sense of nostalgia and emotion for my family. I believe that anyone who flips through an old family album will feel the same way, experiencing the weight of time and the emotions it carries.”

As an embroidery artist myself, I have to admit I was especially drawn to this series. I’ve combined photography and thread myself; I thoroughly enjoy the mix of media. But there’s something even deeper about stitching into old photos, adding a dash of nostalgia and deep emotion to both the process and the end result.

embroidery and old photography — © Alexandros Othonos / Minimalist Photography Awards 2025

Category Winners

Beyond the main award, the 2025 competition recognized talent across 12 categories. These include:

Abstract
Aerial
Architecture
Conceptual
Fine Art
Landscape
Long Exposure
Night Photography
Open
Photomanipulation
Portrait
Street

Winners will be featured in the annual Minimalist Photography Awards book, exhibited internationally, and published across global partner platforms. We bring you the category winners below, and make sure to view all winning works in the official Winners Gallery on the Minimalist Photography Awards website.

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Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, concerts, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

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