The Focus Project is a yearly archive of the world's most compelling photographs that capture what is most important in our lives. For our LOVE edition, photographers from all over the world were invited to share their most powerful images that convey, represent or capture the essence of love. We are proud to announce the Grand Prize, Early Entry and Top 25 photographers. Congratulations and thank you to everyone who participated. The photographs submitted were truly inspirational and it's an honor to have had a glimpse into your worlds.

The Grand Prize Congratulations to Stig Marlon from Oslo, Norway! He says, "I am taken with how everything we do leaves a mark and the way a photograph can be the recording instrument of this". The images he submitted to our LOVE edition are photograms created from true-to-size film and prints that capture both intimacy and separation between lovers. Mr. Marlon says, "I wanted to photograph the closeness between me and my girlfriend, and how a loving couple [consists] of two separate individuals who at the same time keep on crossing into [each others'] personal space, [forming] a working unity." We thank him for sharing these unique and inspired images. click here to stay updated for news and announcements for his upcoming show! In the meantime, you can check out his portfolio here.

The Early Entry Award Congratulations to Rebecca Sahn from New York, NY! After completing Undergraduate degrees in Photography and Art History at the University of Michigan, Rebecca moved to NYC where she received her M.F.A. in Photography at The New School of Design. She currently works as a Photographer and Photo Editor in New York. View more of her work here.

The Top 25 The Focus Project attracted photographs taken from all corners of the globe. We've been introduced to so many inspired photographers - the following 25 portfolios reflect the level of diversity and talent we've seen.