Winners from Travel Photographer of the Year 2017
Deborah Cicurel
15 December 2017
Incredible travel photography
Nothing sparks a feeling of wanderlust quite like an incredible travel photo, so naturally we look forward to the Travel Photographer of the Year awards (TPOTY) every year. In 2017, there have been some particularly jaw-dropping entries, showcasing everything from gorgeous wildlife and environmental change to everyday humans and seriously dramatic landscapes. Here are just some of the beautiful winning photographs, chosen out of a huge 20,000 images submitted from photographers in 129 countries.
Gansu, China
Commended in the 'Celebration of Humanity: People & Cultures Portfolio' category, this stunning photo depicting Gansu shadow puppetry was captured by Honghui Zhu in Gansu, China.
Howrah, India
Receiving a special mention in the 'Celebration of Humanity: Best Single Image in a Portfolio' category, Somraj Sahu took this photograph during the festival of Eid-al-Fitr in Howrah, India.
Shaxi, Yunnan Province, China
Another special mention in the 'Celebration of Humanity: Best Single Image in a Portfolio' category, this powerful image of a Chinese calligrapher was captured by Gavin Gough in Shaxi, China.
Turmi, Omo Valley, Ethiopia
Also receiving a special mention in the 'Celebration of Humanity: Best Single Image in a Portfolio' category was Trevor Cole, who took this photograph of young Hamar men in Turmi, Ethiopia.
Patan Mahal, Rajasthan, India
A winner in the 'Celebration of Humanity: People & Cultures Portfolio' category, this striking image was captured by Paul Sansome in Patan Mahal, India.
El Chimborazo Volcano, Chimborazo, Ecuador
Commended in the 'Earth & Climate: Natural World Portfolio' category, this photograph by Dani Salva shows the last iceman of the Chimborazo Volcano, Ecuador, climbing up the mountain to find ice to sell.
Dubai, the UAE
Highly commended in the 'Earth & Climate: Natural World Portfolio' category, this gripping photograph was captured from a helicopter by Thomas Kalak in Dubai.
Castelluccio di Norcia, Italy
A runner-up in the 'Earth & Climate: Natural World Portfolio' category, this dramatic photograph was taken by Mauro Tronto in Italy's Sibillini Mountains.
Lake Kuril, southern Kamchatka peninsula, Russia
Receiving a special mention in the 'Earth & Climate: Best Single Image in a Portfolio' category, this colourful photo of a bear waiting for fish was the work of Roie Galltz in Lake Kuril on the southern Kamchatka peninsula in Russia.
Svalbard, Norway
Also receiving a special mention in the 'Earth & Climate: Best Single Image in a Portfolio' category, this dramatic photograph was taken by Luca Bracali in Svalbard, Norway.
Henningsvær, Lofoten, Norway
Another special mention in the 'Earth & Climate: Best Single Image in a Portfolio' category, this beautiful picture was taken by Joel Santos in Henningsvær, Lofoten, Norway.
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Runner-up in the 'Flavours of the World: One Shot (Food)' category, this powerful photo of a woman distributing chicken skewers during a party was taken by Marina Spironetti in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Shanxi, China
Winner in the 'Flavours of the World: One Shot (Food)' category, this eye-catching image was taken by Jianhui Liao in Shanxi, China.
Porto, Portugal
Winner in the 'iTravelled: Smart Shot' category, this interesting photograph was captured by Pia Vachha on an iPhone in Porto, Portugal.
Yamal, Russia
Commended in the 'Destination: New Talent Portfolio' category, this intriguing shot was the work of Alexey Suloev in Yamal, Russia.
Kirigamine Highlands, Central Honshū, Japan
Highly commended in the 'Destination: New Talent Portfolio' category, this striking image was captured by Oscar Tarneberg in the Kirigamine Highlands, Japan.
Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Winning the 'Destination: New Talent Portfolio' category, this atmospheric photograph was taken by Alexandre Zindy in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda.
Xiapu, Fujian province, China
Runner-up in the 'Primary Colours: One Shot' category, this dramatic image of a woman picking tea leaves was taken by Chaoyang Cai in Xiapu, Fujian province, China.
Brașov, Romania
Commended in the 'Tales of Adventure: Creative Travel Portfolio' category, this stunning photograph was taken by Diana Buzoianu in Brașov, Romania.
Bukovina, Romania
Also commended in the 'Tales of Adventure: Creative Travel Portfolio' category, this beautiful picture of a steam train was also taken by Diana Buzoianu in Bukovina, Romania.
Ussurisk Reserve, Russia
Highly commended in the 'Tales of Adventure: Creative Travel Portfolio' category, this tiger was photographed for the first time by Emmanuel Rondeau in the Ussurisk Reserve, Primorsky Krai, Russia.
Xi'an, China
Runner-up in the 'Tales of Adventure: Creative Travel Portfolio' category, this photograph of a warrior from the Terracotta Army was taken by Wenbin Gong in Xi'an, China.
Inner Mongolia
Receiving a special mention in the 'Tales of Adventure: Best Single Image in a Portfolio' category, this fascinating moment was captured by Xinghui Ma in Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region in China.
Waerebo village, Flores Island, Indonesia
Also receiving a special mention in the 'Tales of Adventure: Best Single Image in a Portfolio' category, this aerial image was taken by Suwandi Chandra in Waerebo village on Flores Island, Indonesia.
Inner Mongolia
Another special mention in the 'Tales of Adventure: Best Single Image in a Portfolio' category, this evocative photograph was captured by Shenghua Yang in Inner Mongolia, China.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Runner-up in the '15 to 18 Years Old: Young Travel Photographer' category, 18-year-old Axel Boberg captured this scene in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
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