SUMMARY
Australian photographer Carly Goldsmith has won the "People" category of the 2026 Mono Awards for her black-and-white image titled "Childhood." The competition, hosted by Australian Photography and Capture magazines, received over 3,000 entries. Goldsmith's winning photograph captured an unposed, ordinary moment of her children playing, which she later realized held significant emotional weight. Other category winners included Andy Zakeli for "Places" and Brooke Pyke for "Animals." Each winner received AU$2,500 and Synology NAS storage.
TAKEAWAYS
Carly Goldsmith won the "People" category at the 2026 Mono Awards.
Her winning image, "Childhood," is a black-and-white portrait of her children.
The Mono Awards celebrate the world's best monochromatic imagery.
Andy Zakeli and Brooke Pyke were also category winners.