For me, January is not only a time to make plans for the future but also an opportunity to look back and take stock of the past year. First of all, it concerns artists, designers, photographers. I want to share with you the results of the Travel Photographer of the Year contest annually carried out with the support of National Geographic.

In 2017, the jury took more than 15,000 works by photographers from 30 countries into consideration and the winners were chosen in three categories — Nature, Cities and People. The opinion of ordinary people was taken into account within the category People's Choice. In addition to remuneration, the winner got an opportunity to go on an expedition to the Galapagos Islands.

Let's admire these amazing shots from around the world. Pleasant viewing!

People
Special jury mention

At Besakih Blessings, Michael Dean Morgan (Bali, Indonesia)
Special jury mention

The Man's Stare, Moin Ahmed (Bangladesh)
Special jury mention

Bridging the Generation, Jobit George (New Delhi, India)
People's choice

Sand Porter, Md Tanveer Hassan Ronah (Munshigonj, Bangladesh)
Third place

"Under the Wave Under the wave," Rodney Bursiel (Tavarua, Fiji)
Second place

Interesting Moment, Julius Y. (Amsterdam, Holland)
First place

Worship, F. Dilek Uyar (Istanbul, Turkey)
City
Special jury mention

Al Ain, Andrzej Floyd (Oman)
Special jury mention

Colourful Apartment, Tetsuya Hashimoto (Kitagata, Gifu, Japan)
People's choice

Colourful Market, Kajan Madrasmail (Bangkok, Thailand)
Third place

Henningsvaer Football Field, Misha De-Stroyev (Nordland, Norway)
Second place

Walled City 8, Andy Yeung (Hong Kong)
First place

Levels of Reading, Norbert Fritz (Stuttgart, Germany)

Nature

Special jury mention

In your face, Shane Gross (Cuba)

Special jury mention

Mt. Bromo, Reynold Dewantara (East Java, Indonesia)
Special jury mention

Forest of the Fairy, Y. Takafuji (Tamba, Japan)
Special jury mention

Marble Caves, Clane Gessel (Chile)
People's choice

Buff Tailed Coronet, Hymakar Valluri (Ecuador)

Third place

Crocodiles at Rio Tarcoles, Tarun Sinha (Costa Rica)
Second place

To Live, Hiromi Kano (Miyagi, Japan)
Main prize

The Power of Nature, Sergio Tapiro Velasco (Jalisco, Mexico)

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