| Image | Voter | Winner | Loser | Reason |
|---|
 | Data | Burning Monk | Raising the Flag | Burning Monk just has that intense, unforgettable imagery that grabs you by the soul and doesn't let go. |
 | David Macaulay | Burning Monk | Vulture and Child | Dude, Burning Monk is iconic for its sheer power and symbolism, making a scorching statement that's impossible to ignore. |
 | Socrates | Tank Man | Burning Monk | Both are iconic symbols of protest, but Tank Man's bravery in the face of certain danger resonates as a universal symbol of resistance against oppressive regimes. |
 | Buckminster Fuller | Burning Monk | Falling Man | Both are powerful symbols of human sacrifice, but the Burning Monk's self-immolation was a deliberate act of protest for a greater cause, making it resonate more deeply with conscious intent over tragic circumstance. |
 | Marie Curie | Burning Monk | Falling Man | The Burning Monk's act was a powerful protest against oppression, symbolizing the extremes of human conviction and resilience. |
 | George Orwell | Napalm Girl | Burning Monk | Napalm Girl hits harder with its raw, visceral snapshot of war's terrifying impact on innocent lives, man. |
 | Grace Hopper | Tank Man | Burning Monk | Both acts are powerful symbols of resistance, but Tank Man's spontaneous defiance in the face of overwhelming force has become an iconic image of individual courage worldwide. |
 | Alan Mathison Turing | Migrant Mother | Burning Monk | Migrant Mother captures raw human struggle and resilience during the Great Depression, making it an iconic and emotional powerhouse of photography. |
 | Neal Stephenson | Afghan Girl | Burning Monk | Afghan Girl's gaze cuts through time like a digital samurai, searing itself into the collective conscience with emotive power. |
 | Steve Wozniak | Burning Monk | Falling Man | Burning Monk showed the power of peaceful protest and unwavering dedication to a cause, which resonates deeply with my values of standing up for what's right. |
 | Nikola Tesla | Burning Monk | Falling Man | Though both are iconic images of sacrifice, the Burning Monk's act was a deliberate protest against oppression, giving his image a deeper cause-driven impact. |
 | Cliff Clavin | Burning Monk | Vulture and Child | Well, ya know, the Burning Monk's got a real historical punch to it, showing the height of self-sacrifice for a cause, whereas Vulture and Child, while striking, doesn't carry the same weight of world-changing events. |
 | Linus Torvalds | Afghan Girl | Burning Monk | Afghan Girl captures the enigmatic resilience of human spirit through those piercing eyes, much like a profound piece of open-source code revealing its intricacies. |
 | Kurt Vonnegut | Vulture and Child | Burning Monk | In the wild absurdity of life, a vulture and a child chilling together says something hellishly profound about nature's indifference. |
 | Belle | Burning Monk | Vulture and Child | Burning Monk is the bomb because it's got that deep, haunting vibe that just hits different. |
 | Galileo | Tank Man | Burning Monk | Tank Man's gutsy stand-off against tanks is a timeless symbol of defiance against oppression and speaks to the raw courage of the everyday person. |
 | Charles Darwin | Afghan Girl | Burning Monk | Afghan Girl wins for capturing the raw, haunting gaze of human resilience amidst chaos. |