2016 and 2017 treated us with quite a few breathtaking travel photography shots, and 2018 is no exception. The jury of the Travel Photo...
2016 and 2017 treated us with quite a few breathtaking travel photography shots, and 2018 is no exception. The jury of the Travel Photographer of the Year awards (TPOTY) have just announced their winners, and they perfectly portray the beautiful diversity of our colorful world. Photographers from 142 countries submitted more than 20,000 entrants to the competition, but only one took home the grand prize. Stefano Pensotti was named the Travel Photographer of the Year for his stunning portfolio of eight photographs, depicting how ordinary citizens engaged with their surroundings across several different continents. Scroll down to check out the rest of the winners.
#1 Travel - Special Mention, Sylvia Michel, Switzerland
"When I created this picture - a lot of people asking me if this is a wolf. And of
course a swiss white shepherd has a lot of wolf in it. It was the reason for me to
buy me a dog like this. He's not a typical pet, he has the majesty of a wolf
and of course he has a lot of it's character!"
course a swiss white shepherd has a lot of wolf in it. It was the reason for me to
buy me a dog like this. He's not a typical pet, he has the majesty of a wolf
and of course he has a lot of it's character!"
#2 Beauty Of Light, Commended, Edward Graham, United States
"To capture this image, I laid prone on the surface, aligning my camera with the
ice block and setting sun in the distance. The ice block lit up with golden hues,
emitting a visual warmth that belied the cold of this wonderful place"
ice block and setting sun in the distance. The ice block lit up with golden hues,
emitting a visual warmth that belied the cold of this wonderful place"
#3 Faces, People, Cultures, Winner, Marinka Masséus, Netherlands
“Albinism is more common in sub- Saharan Africa than in other parts of the world.
Education about the disorder is needed to break through centuries of superstitions,
especially in rural areas.”
Education about the disorder is needed to break through centuries of superstitions,
especially in rural areas.”
#4 Faces, People, Cultures - Winner, Best Single Image, Danny Yen Sin Wong, Malaysia
A boy stands among the copper bracelets worn by the Suri women.
#5 Natural World - Commended, Ignacio Palacios, Spain
"A detail of a colorful chameleon"
#6 Travel Photographer Of The Year, Overall Winner, Stefano Pensotti, Italy
Prayer time in one of little temples in the plain of Bagan—a young girl stops on her
way to school.
way to school.
#7 Natural World,special Mention, Roie Galitz, Israel
"A mother Polar bear and her two young cubs are migrating north, as the sea
ice melts quicker than previous years"
ice melts quicker than previous years"
#8 Beauty Of Light,commended, Zhenzheng Hu, China
#9 Faces, People, Cultures - Special Mention, Vladimir Alekseev, Russian Federation
"The ‘chum’-the Nenets’ dwelling -is as mobile as they are. It consists of long
sticks, and stitched reindeer skins stretched over it"
sticks, and stitched reindeer skins stretched over it"
#10 Travel Portfolio, Winner, Matjaz Krivic, Slovenia
"When we met, the boy was carrying his shoes in his hands as he couldn't use
them anymore. Traveling prepared makes a difference, and with my sewing
needle and dental floss, we patched them up, so that he could follow his herd."
them anymore. Traveling prepared makes a difference, and with my sewing
needle and dental floss, we patched them up, so that he could follow his herd."
#11 Travel - Special Mention, Marsel Van Oosten, Netherlands
“The Grand Tsingys are a rare geological phenomena. The rocks are razor
sharp. I climbed up during the night to be able to photograph this climber in the
early morning.”
sharp. I climbed up during the night to be able to photograph this climber in the
early morning.”
#12 Trave, Highly Commended, Magdaléna Straková, Czech Republic
#13 Travel,commended, Mauro Di Bettio, Italy
"Verges, a small town in Catalunya, is famous all over the world for the celebration
s of the "Dansa de la Mort" that is celebrated on every holy Thursday. It is
probably the last dance of its kind in Europe, performed continuously since the
Middle Ages"
s of the "Dansa de la Mort" that is celebrated on every holy Thursday. It is
probably the last dance of its kind in Europe, performed continuously since the
Middle Ages"
#14 Hot/Cold, Commended, Stephen King, Hong Kong
“Lava from the Kilauea Volcano flows into the ocean.”
#15 Young Tpoty 15-18, Winner, Fardin Oyan, Bangladesh
16 year-old Fardin Oyan lives in Bangladesh and is currently studying in 11th
grade at college. He had a keen interest in technical gadgets since his early
childhood, and was particularly interested in cameras because photography
never grew old as computer games did. When he was in 7th grade,
he convinced his father to buy him a compact camera which was worth a
little above a hundred USD. He can... Read More
grade at college. He had a keen interest in technical gadgets since his early
childhood, and was particularly interested in cameras because photography
never grew old as computer games did. When he was in 7th grade,
he convinced his father to buy him a compact camera which was worth a
little above a hundred USD. He can... Read More
#16 Natural World - Winner, Best Single Image, Florent Mamelle, France
"This picture of the Fuego volcano was taken from the summit of the Acatenango
volcano. At 4000m, the sky was extremely clear and the Milky Way was in the
upper left corner.”
volcano. At 4000m, the sky was extremely clear and the Milky Way was in the
upper left corner.”
#17 Natural World, Special Mention, Petar Sabol, Croatia
"The master river predator was seen by the Petar Sabol in his home village of
Gorican, Croatia, fishing by a local canal. Professional photographer Petar, 36,
said he was searching the area for several hours before he saw the lone
kingfisher"
Gorican, Croatia, fishing by a local canal. Professional photographer Petar, 36,
said he was searching the area for several hours before he saw the lone
kingfisher"
#18 Natural World - Highly Commended, Marsel Van Oosten, Netherlands
"The Qinling golden snub-nosed monkey is listed as Endangered by the IUCN
as only some 3,800 individuals still exist. Most people have never seen these
creatures"
as only some 3,800 individuals still exist. Most people have never seen these
creatures"
#19 Natural World - Runner-Up, Fuyang Zhou, China
#20 Travel Portfolio, Winner, Matjaz Krivic, Slovenia
"The morning mist rises mystically from the valley towards the small town in
the Haraz mountains"
the Haraz mountains"
#21 Travel, Special Mention, Yingting Shih, Taiwan
"A red crane cleaning its own feathers looks like a taijitu. A taijitu is a
symbol or diagram representing Taiji (Supreme Ultimate) which contains
one circle with an inner pattern of symmetry representing yin and yang.
The concept of Taiji can be traced back to the Daoism in the Dao De Jing.
The oneness of the Dao implies the ideal way of existing and the perfect path
of balance in... Read More
symbol or diagram representing Taiji (Supreme Ultimate) which contains
one circle with an inner pattern of symmetry representing yin and yang.
The concept of Taiji can be traced back to the Daoism in the Dao De Jing.
The oneness of the Dao implies the ideal way of existing and the perfect path
of balance in... Read More
#22 Hot/Cold, Winner, He Jian, China
“The local people who walked on the pilgrimage road were pious and pure.”
#23 Travel - Winner, Best Single Image, Philip Lee Harvey, United Kingdom
"Sand divers freedive down to the bottom of the Niger river to collect sand
for the building industry. It’s an extremely dangerous job from which many don’t
return.”
for the building industry. It’s an extremely dangerous job from which many don’t
return.”
#24 Travel Portfolio, Winner, Matjaz Krivic, Slovenia
“Onno, a teenage girl from the Arbore tribe.”
#25 Young Travel Photographer Of The Year, Winner, Isabella Smith, United States
“This really grabbed my attention! I thought this local boy using oranges as balls,
was the opposite of kids in my country playing with expensive toys.”
was the opposite of kids in my country playing with expensive toys.”
#26 Tranquillity, Commended, Scott Portelli, Australia
“Dusky Dolphins travel together in great numbers in the deep canyons of the
Kaikoura in search of food.”
Kaikoura in search of food.”
#27 Travel,commended, Mauro Di Bettio, Italy
“Taj and Akash travel every day from station to station with their mother,
begging to make a living.”
begging to make a living.”
#28 Hot/Cold, Runner-Up, Andrew James, United Kingdom
"Snowy meet-cute between an elephant seal and a Gentoo penguin"
#29 Hot/Cold, Runner-Up, Philip Lee Harvey, United Kingdom
"Snow seldom lays for long in London, but when it does, people make snowmen
all around the city"
all around the city"
#30 Faces, People, Culture - Special Mention, Ben Mcrae, Australia
#31 Travel Portfolio, Winner, Matjaz Krivic, Slovenia
"Kids playing on the main minaret of the Grand Masjid in Bani, Burkina Faso,
during Eid al-Fitr"
during Eid al-Fitr"
#32 Travel Photographer Of The Year, Overall Winner, Stefano Pensotti, Italy
"Széchenyi Baths, built in 1913, is the most popular the inhabitants of
Budapest who come here to relax with friends"
Budapest who come here to relax with friends"
#33 Trave, Highly Commended, Magdaléna Straková, Czech Republic
"A young mahout rests in the shade underneath his elephant Shanti"
#34 Trave, Highly Commended, Magdaléna Straková, Czech Republic
#35 Hot/Cold, Highly Commended, Joshua Holko, Australia
"Joshua photographing polar bears during winter storm in Svalbard"
#36 Travel Portfolio, Winner, Matjaz Krivic, Slovenia
#37 Faces, People, Cultures, Highly Commended, Tariq Zaidi, United Kingdom
“Elie, 45, struts his stuff in the streets of Brazzaville. He has been a Sapeur for
35 years and his elaborate outfits bring joy to himself and his community.”
35 years and his elaborate outfits bring joy to himself and his community.”
#38 Beauty Of Light,commended, Oscar Tarneberg, United Kingdom
This is a famous highway intersection in Shanghai where two of the city’s core
arteries meet.
arteries meet.
#39 Travel - Special Mention, Paul Sansome, United Kingdom
"Iceland is simply extraordinary - a unique wilderness of volcanic landscapes,
stunning waterfalls, vast, empty beaches and great bird life.The Icelandic people
are defined by their relationship with this land and the human impact of
remote farms, isolated churches and fishing villages contribute to the
photographers subject matter"
stunning waterfalls, vast, empty beaches and great bird life.The Icelandic people
are defined by their relationship with this land and the human impact of
remote farms, isolated churches and fishing villages contribute to the
photographers subject matter"
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#40 Natural World, Special Mention, Antwan Janssen, Netherlands
#41 Trave, Highly Commended, Magdaléna Straková, Czech Republic
#42 Travel,commended, Mauro Di Bettio, Italy
Char Kaliganj in Dhaka, slum and home to one of the largest shipyards of Asia.
A city made by giant skeletons of old ships which employ around 15
thousands souls that work to both break down massive shipping vessels as
well as create new ships from the parts. The age of laborers ranges from 8 to
80 and they all work together. The work is hard, crude, dirty and dangerous...
A city made by giant skeletons of old ships which employ around 15
thousands souls that work to both break down massive shipping vessels as
well as create new ships from the parts. The age of laborers ranges from 8 to
80 and they all work together. The work is hard, crude, dirty and dangerous...
#43 Travel Portfolio, Winner, Matjaz Krivic, Slovenia
Matjaz Krivic is a documentary photographer capturing stories of people and places.
For 25 years he has covered the face of the earth in his intense, personal and
aesthetically moving style that has won him several prestigious awards, including
World Press Photo in 2016. He has portrayed poor parts of the world
characterised by traditions, social unrest and religious devotion.
His photographs sensitively reflect the images of the marginal word... Read More
For 25 years he has covered the face of the earth in his intense, personal and
aesthetically moving style that has won him several prestigious awards, including
World Press Photo in 2016. He has portrayed poor parts of the world
characterised by traditions, social unrest and religious devotion.
His photographs sensitively reflect the images of the marginal word... Read More
#44 Smart Shot, Commended, Josien Van Geffen, Netherlands
"This photo was taken on a stormy day when a father threw a towel toward his
son to see how hard the wind was blowing.”
son to see how hard the wind was blowing.”
#45 Faces, People, Cultures, Commended, Sue O'connell, United Kingdom
#46 Travel Portfolio, Winner, Matjaz Krivic, Slovenia
#47 Travel,commended, Mauro Di Bettio, Italy
#48 New Talent, Festivals & Events - Winner, Jose Antonio Rosas, Peru
Jose Antonio Rosas was born and raised in Lima, Peru. Photography became
a serious pursuit for him in 2007, when he first traveled to Antarctica and
fell in love with its wildlife and landscapes. During the next eight years, he
combined his love of photography and the outdoors with a career in finance.
In 2015, he made the decision to take a year off from his career and enrolled in... Read More
a serious pursuit for him in 2007, when he first traveled to Antarctica and
fell in love with its wildlife and landscapes. During the next eight years, he
combined his love of photography and the outdoors with a career in finance.
In 2015, he made the decision to take a year off from his career and enrolled in... Read More
#49 Smart Shot, Winner, Nicola Young, United Kingdom
Our trip to Mauritius in was accompanied by Cyclone Berguitta, causing stress
and drama to everyone on the island. We escaped from the stormy beaches to
explore the markets of Port Louis, including the Fish Market.
and drama to everyone on the island. We escaped from the stormy beaches to
explore the markets of Port Louis, including the Fish Market.
#50 New Talent, Festivals & Events, Runner-Up, Diana Buzioanu, Romania
