Ricardas Jarmalavicius is an internationally acclaimed amateur photographer from Lithuania, famous for his vulnerable black-and-white photos, mostly taken with his iPhone.

A good photo is not an image but a mirror, says Ricardas. In this mirror, people see their stories, feelings, memories, fears, and expectations.

Ricardas views photography as not simply capturing moments as they happen but as a very vulnerable art, like a secret glance at a stranger's diary.

Ricardas' unique point of view on life is shaped by his childhood in an orphanage, prison guard experience, long-term work in journalism and public relations, books, and a colorful personal life.

Additionally, Ricardas is also an experienced strategic communication consultant and the founder of a leading Lithuanian public relations company Publicum.

He was born in 1966 in Lithuania but considers himself a citizen of the world.

Ricardas has received more than 130 international photography awards. He has also had photos exhibited in France, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland and Lithuania.

2025 Tokyo International Foto Awards, Gold Winner, Smartphone Photography

2025 Px3 Prix de la Photographie, Paris, Silver Winner, Portraiture-Children

2025 Px3 Prix de la Photographie, Paris, 4 x Honorable Mention Winner

2025 iPhone Photography Awards, 3nd Place Winner, Lifestyle

2025 iPhone Photography Awards, 6 x Honorable Mention Winner

2024 Tokyo International Foto Awards, 6 x Honorable Mention Winner

2024 PX3 Prix de la Photographie, Paris, 11 x Honorable Mention Winner

2024 International Photography Awards, 2 x Honorable Mention Winner

2024 iPhone Photography Awards, Honorable Mention Winner, Travel

2024 Monochromatic Awards Dodho, Finalist

2023 Tokyo International Foto Awards, Gold Winner, People Children

2023 Tokyo International Foto Awards, 3 x Honorable Mention Winner, People Children, Family/ Smartphone

2023 PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris, Gold Winner, Portraiture Children

2023 PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris, 2 x Bronze Winner, Smartphone/Night Photography

2023 PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris, 10 x Honorable Mention Winner

2023 ND Awards, Silver Winner, People Children

2023 ND Awards, 3 x Honorable Mention Winner, Street/Children/Other

2023 Monochrome Photography Awards, 2nd Place Winner, Portrait

2023 iPhone Photography Awards, 3 x Honorable Mention Winner, People/Lifestyle/Animals

2023 International Photography Awards, 5 x Honorable Mention Winner

2023 Mobile Photography Awards, Honorable Mention Winner, Silhouettes

2023 Monochromatic Awards Dodho, Finalist

2022 PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris, 2 x Honorable Mention Winner, People/Street

2022 International Photography Awards, 2 x Honorable Mention Winner, Smartphone/Children

2022 European Photography Awards, 3 x Gold Winner, B&W Lifestyle/France B&W/People Children

2022 European Photography Awards, 8 x Honorable Mention Winner

2022 Smartphone Contest Black & White Magazine, 3 x Winner

2022 Monochromatic Awards Dodho, 2 x Finalist

2022 Mobiography Awards, Honorable Mention Winner, B&W

2021 iPhone Photography Awards, Honorable Mention Winner, Lifestyle

2021 PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris, Bronze Winner, Smartphone

2021 PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris, 3 x Honorable Mention Winner, Smartphone/Domestic Animals

2021 International Photography Awards, 2 x Honorable Mention Winner, People/Smartphone

2021 One Eyeland World’s Top B&W Photographers, 12 x Bronze Winner

2021 One Eyeland World’s Top B&W Photographers, 8 x Finalist

2021 Mobile Photography Awards, Honorable Mention Winner, Still Life

2020 PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris, 2 x Bronze Winner, Still Life/Portraiture Children

2020 PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris, 6 x Honorable Mention Winner, Smartphone/Street/Fine Art

2019 iPhone Photography Awards, Honorable Mention Winner, Lifestyle

2019 PHOTO magazine, Le plus grand concours photo du monde, Laureate

2019 PHOTO magazine, Le plus grand concours photo du monde, 3 x Finalist

2018 Hotshoe Black & White Photography Awards, Street Photographer of the Year

2018 International Photography Awards, OneShot Street Photo, 3rd Place, Mobile

2018 International Photography Awards, OneShot Street Photo, 3 x Honorable Mention Winner, Mobile/Lifestyle

2017 International Photography Awards, 3 x Honorable Mention Winner, Seasons/Wedding/Pets

2017 ViewBug Stairways Photo Contest, Winner, Amateur

2016 Hotshoe Black & White Photography Awards, Travel Photographer of the Year

2016 International Photography Awards, Family of Men, Honorable Mention Winner

2016 PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris, Honorable Mention Winner, Nature Seasons

2015 Mobile Photography Awards, Honorable Mention Winner, People

2007 Samsung Photography Competition Millimetres Matter, National Winner