# 50 Powerful Images Made by Photographers, Not Machines

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**Created:** [May 15, 2025, 8:03pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/50-powerful-images-made-by-photographers-not-machines/7668 "2025-05-15T20:03:02Z")
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### Author: ![cogdog](https://connect.oeglobal.org/user_avatar/connect.oeglobal.org/cogdog/32/2_2.png) [@cogdog](https://connect.oeglobal.org/u/cogdog)
#### Post date: [May 15, 2025, 8:03pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/50-powerful-images-made-by-photographers-not-machines/7668/1 "2025-05-15T20:03:02Z")

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For a frereshing break from the sameness of GenAI imagery, immerse yourself into the still vital act of photography in 50 winning images from [All About Photo Awards 2025](https://www.all-about-photo.com/photo-articles/photo-article/1848/discover-the-50-award-winning-images-from-all-about-photo-awards-2025-part-1).

The images are powerful in subject message, represent photographers from around the world, and represent a deep dip into the power of photography as the storytelling of people, places, culture.

Enjoy the scroll, but I am interested if you share one image that viscerally makes you pause, and say inwardly, “Wow”. It’s not easy.

 ![Black and white image of an Emirati girl standing beside Arabian horses on a beach.](https://connect.oeglobal.org/uploads/default/original/2X/7/79e79a5b760ba9e4dc3460a2010f3f3db3d573ea.jpeg)  
Bond of Grace © [Donell Gumiran](https://www.all-about-photo.com/photographers/photographer/793/donell-gumiran)

> Sila, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — An Emirati girl stands beside her Arabian horse, a portrait of strength, tradition, and grace. Their bond echoes resilience and the spirit of heritage. Her pride and passion reflect a deep cultural legacy, carrying tradition forward with honor and hope.

I could have easily picked like 30 others.

Your turn!

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