This year’s gorgeous winning images from the international Travel Photographer of the Year awards (TPOTY) are a celebration of the wealth and diversity of our planet’s peoples, cultures and landscapes and an inspiration to create our own visual journeys.
From intimate portraits to atmospheric landscapes and from infrared photos to iPhone shots capturing our changing planet and its inhabitants, this year’s winning Travel Photos were taken by both amateur and professional photographers from 56 nationalities.
The photographer of the year of travel, controlled through photographers for photographers, presents the most productive photograph for 22 years and has won tickets from 157 countries.
“A lot of photographs noticed today are oversaturated, overly reshaped, and even generated through AI,” said Tpoty founder Chris Coe. The “minus” approach is much more effective. So it’s refreshing to judge photographs that demonstrate clever craftsmanship and creativity in the camera, caught in the full frame or almost through, and with very little touch. »»
For the time being, the year in a row, Global Honors went to a talented photographer. Piper Mackay, who is of American origin, has lived in Kenya and explored the wild of Africa since 2004, capturing her adventure photography.
She with colorful photographs and, as the generation evolved, made the transition to a complicated monochromatic style, shooting in the infrared. “His portraits of African women are simply charming and exquisite in detail, while his photos of giraffes in Kenia Maasai Mara are incredibly atmospheric,” the judges wrote.
The awards are judged anonymously by an international panel of imaging experts and the overall prize winner gets $2,500.
A rendered girl, adorned with classic prepared outfits, is covered with pearls and ornaments that symbolize her preparation for marriage and attract a husband. His dress, in cultural meaning, has complex fabric pearls, cow spoon and other handmade elements. With an elegant balance, it has a Calabash, a symbol of food and abundance.
Wife of the Macubal tribe, winner; Angola
A very good macubal platform, adorned with classic costumes of lovely African cloth, gently rest your hands on your pregnant abdomen while holding it in the austere landscape of southern Angola.
The infrared image bathes the scene in an ethereal glow, with the deep contrast between the bright, glowing skin of the woman and the dark sky.
China’s first overall winner, 14-year-old Raymond Zhang, won the 2024 Travel Photographer of the Year Award for his portfolio of an old steamer and its drivers, photographed in the middle of the action.
“Raymond has created an impressive collection of symbols that show the hard paintings and camaraderie concerned with running a steam train,” the judges commented. “Each symbol tells a unique story and conveys a sense of eternal determination and the shared bond through which the tirelessly painter paints the scenes. “
Old Steam Train, Overall Winner, Young Photographer of the Year; Sandaoling Coal Mine, Hami City, Xinjiang Province, China
Raymond Zhang explains: “From the black smoke in the background, we can see that the surroundings in the coal mine were difficult. However, that staff persisted in running in this position every day, which had to havoc their health. They moved their patience and their silent contribution. »
A regal portrait of a Turkana girl, elegantly draped in vivid beads that encircle her neck and form a radiant crown. The intricate craftsmanship of her decorations showcases the deep cultural traditions of her community.
Winner, faces, people, culture portfolio; Simbu province, Central Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Kneeling its modest cabin with straw roof, an old man from the Wauga tribe plays its bamboo flute, a sacred tool together with its ancestral traditions. His altered hands gently hold the flute, generating melodies that resonate the songs of a bird, learned their beginning of virility.
The scene not only captures the essence of the deep link of the old man with his inheritance, but also the simplicity and resistance of a way of life despite time. This symbol is a triyete for the good lasting appearance of culture and the deep spirituality of the Wuga people.
Runner-Up, Faces, People, Cultures Portfolio; Herat, Western Afghanistan
A Kuchi nomad of the Afghanistan border with Iran.
The Kuchis come with a component of Afghanistan’s cultural heritage. For centuries, they have migrated across the country in search of seasonal pastures and milder weather. They were the main investors in Afghanistan, connecting South Asia with the Middle East.
Gifted, faces, people, portfolio of cultures; Paro Monastery, Bhutan
A portrait of two priests playing the trumpet at Bhutan’s Paro monastery captures the ordinary duration of their instruments.
Highly wallet, faces, people, cultures; South Sudan
The other inhabitants of Mundari rest their farm animals in a camp in South Sudan.
Highly wallet, faces, people, cultures; South Sudan
An Indonesian Tenggerese rider has trouble controlling his competitive and full of lifehorses. The man, gripping tightly, is thrown to the ground, the volcanic dust clinging to his face bordered through years of work.
The life here is inflexible, they disrupt, the strength and resilience of Guy and Beast. To have, it is more than survival; It is a lifestyle, recorded in your culture. The rider, not discouraged, reflects other people whose sustainable spirit thrives even in the midst of the demanding situations of this desert.
Special Mention, Faces, People, Cultures Portfolio; Northern Chad, Saheli transition zone between the African savannah and the Sahara desert
The Sahel is a giant transitional domain between the African savannah and the Sahara desert. When it passes through northern Chad, it becomes a territory of desert landscapes crossed by Harmattan winds that bring sand mist. However, one of the maximum inhospitable regions of Africa, it is inhabited by a multitude of ethnic teams and nomadic tribes that have adapted to these excessive conditions, preserving their intact culture of Almaximum.
In the photo, a woman and her son stand next to their hut, enveloped in a ghostly atmosphere produced by the sand haze.
This vibrant moment from the Holi festival in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India, reflects the essence of this celebration. Among a sea of red, a striking burst of yellow powder fills the air, symbolizing unrestrained joy and energy.
Holi is more than just colors. These are unity, love and inhibitions of liberation. As other people throw colors, laughter is mixed with satisfied aggression, amplifying the emotion.
Jenny Stock said of this macro plan in the closing of the eyes of a crocodile. “Being around such a tough animal will make the heart of the heart. They move incredibly temporarily and you can’t take your eyes off them, because, sure, they are looking at you. “
Runner -up, fauna, nature, underwater wallet. New York
A migratory flock of Canadian ducks passes on Manhattan in a symbolic symbol of a flight of wild birds, loose to move and evolve in the hostile urban environment of one of the largest megapities in the world. The paradox is that throughout the decades, New York. The city has a permanent house for some of those migratory birds.
In their characteristic chatter, these two flew over the Hudson River towards Liberty Park, one of the places where they gather peacefully to feed on the surrounding lawns.
Special Mention, Wildlife, Nature, Underwater Portfolio; Ontario, Canada
A snowy owl travels from the Arctic to southern Ontario, Canada, gliding over snowy fields as it hunts for food.
Winner, great image, fauna, nature, underwater wallet.
A pallas cat is flat in snow in the first light, the most productive approach for camouflage. The feline is covered with frost at the morning temperature of -35 ° Celsius in this region of Mongolia in winter and hunted all night.
Against the majestic statue of Drindennma Buddha in Thimphu, Bhutanese teenagers play street baseball, combining culture and modernity. A mirrored image of Bhutan’s baseball journey, encouraged through HRH Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck’s vision to nurture a sports culture.
Runner-Up, One Shot, Cities, Towns, Streets; The Aweer Market Bridge, Dubai
The Aweer market bridge is one of the important lines of life in Dubai, which constantly hums with an incessant activity. Day and night, it serves as an artery for innumerable employees who have it to cross the emblematic Sheikh Zayed Road, sailing in their daily routines. It is a better incarnation of the way of life of the immediate rhythm of Dubai.
In this serene paradise, a picturesque church perches on the most sensible hill surrounded through snow -shaped trees. Fog wicks are transmitted in the landscape, creating dream quality in the image.
El Día de los Muertos – the Day of the Dead – in Oaxaca, Mexico, is a deeply spiritual and culturally rich celebration of life and death throughout the country. The elderly woman in the photo sits contemplatively among the graves adorned with bright orange marigolds, candles, and personal mementos.
Highly Commended, One Shot, Women In World Culture; Passu, Upper Hunza Valley, Pakistan
In maximum parts of Pakistan, it would be unthinkable for women to wear shirts and play football in public. But for the Wakhi women in the remote mountains of Karakoram, it’s obvious.
Football brings joy to girls, gives them self -confidence and is a component of life. In this remote mountainous domain on the border with Afghanistan, women have unthinkable freedoms in many regions of the country.
Runner-Up, One Shot, Women In World Culture; Rumbur, Kalash Valleys, near Chitral, Pakistan
Schoolgirls wearing their traditional costums at school the day before the Chilam Joshi festivals. The children weren’t in the mood for studying as they were excited by the festival which is characterised by vibrant and colorful traditional clothing, music, and dances.
The lovely blue tones of the morning gently become orange and yellow of the emerging sun in the east, illuminating the highest construction in the world while the thick rolling fog of the desert covers the ground, creating the ghost of a city in the clouds.
Winner, ascent talent; Duesseldorf, Germany
Dmytro Geshengorin explains: “One day, waiting for a train in a city close to Dusseldorf, Germany, I noticed that the opposite platform looked like a theater stage with all the commuters having arranged themselves perfectly for a brief moment. This is the beauty of photography: some luck and awareness of one’s surroundings.”
Winner, ascent talent; Pampallacta, Andean Mountains, Peru
Inca traditions form an integral part of the culture and daily life of its people. “I was deeply moved by the cultural reverence demonstrated by the family I lived with, towards their customs and ancestral past,” said Thibault Gerbaldi.
A deep network feeling permeates all facets of life. The use of embroidery is not only decorative; It is a colorful expression of rich heritage and the traditions transmitted through generations. These complex conceptions have a symbolic meaning.
Winner, rising talent; Bekopaka, Madagascar
The Manabolo River in Madagascar has several caves on its limestone banks.
Winner, rising talent; Battersea Power Station, Battersea, London
The light casts majestic windows of the former Battersea Force plant in London. “Make this symbol a training in patience,” recalls Jo Martindale. “I waited a moment without any other passersby, and I may just come with my daughter at the scene. “
Winner, emerging talents; Karsha Zanskar Valley in Ladakh, India
This photo taken in Karsha, a village surrounded by the mountains of the Zanskar Valley in Ladakhm India.
“At that moment, I was attending a festival where all the monks from the village’s two monasteries, both female and male, gather for a long Puja that lasts all afternoon,” Sofia Brogi writes. “The only complication was a sand storm that made it difficult for the younger monks to concentrate. Some sought shelter under tents made from sheets, while others played cricket with sticks and tennis balls. This monk decided walk away from the gathering place.”
The winner in one category was not chosen by the judges: The People’s Choice award was decided by members of the public voting on the TPOTY website. This winning image, chosen from 19,895 public votes, was by Mauro de Bettio from Italy. It captures the wonderfully close relationship between an endangered pangolin and its devoted protector, who rescued it from a wildlife market in Nigeria.
The complete gallery of the winning photographs of the Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) 2024 can be seen here.
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