The votes for the National Geographic 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year competition are in, and it’s time to announce the winners. This yearly competition highlights the diversity of our planet through its natural wonders and inhabitants, and the winning photographs are absolutely stunning.
The judges had to review around 15,000 entries from all over the world for awards in three categories: people, nature, and cities. First, second, and third places were awarded $2,500, $750 and $500 respectively. The Grand Prize winner, also received a 1—day trip for two to the Galapagos Islands with National Geographic Expeditions.
Below are our favorite photographs from this competition.
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Grand Prize Winner: The Power of Nature, Rancho De Aguirre, Colima, Mexico
Honorable Mention, Nature: Forest of the Fairy, Tamba, Japan
People's Choice Winner, Cities: Colorful Market, Bangkok, Thailand
Third Place Winner, People: Under the Wave, Tavarua, Fiji
People's Choice Winner, Nature: Buff Tailed Coronet, Ecuador
Honorable Mention, Nature: Mt. Bromo, East Java, Indonesia
First Place Winner, Cities: Levels of Reading, Stuttgart, Germany
Honorable Mention, Nature: In Your Face, Cuba
Honorable Mention, Cities: Colorful Apartment, Kitagata, Gifu, Japan
Honorable Mention, People: Bridging Generation, New Delhi, NCT, India
Second Place Winner, Cities: Walled City, Hong Kong
Honorable Mention, People: Blessings at Besakih, Bali
