TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2020 WINNERS

Winning shots taken from 147 countries show lockdowns to landscapes

Winning images from Travel Photographer of the Year always incite awe, wonder and above all, a desire to experience new places around the world. While 2020 might have put a stop to travel, the latest shortlist from the contest still includes majestic landscapes, intimate animal and bird portraits, and stunning views.

The global spread of the awards – about to embark on its 19th year – can be seen in the fact that almost 25,000 images were submitted from photographers in 147 countries, with Vladimir Alekseev becoming TPOTY’s first-ever Russian overall winner. Some of these shots were taken close to home during lockdown, while others photographed countries in which they had unexpectedly found themselves stranded.

“Travel photography in a global pandemic, with numerous travel bans, has been challenging to say the least, but travel photographers are a resourceful breed,” says TPOTY founder Chris Coe. “Interestingly, when our worlds feel like they’ve shrunk, the list of nationalities winning TPOTY and its categories has grown.”

This year Travel Photographer of the Year also included a video category, which called for film submissions that were up to two minutes in length. Across the categories was a raft of photo prizes, including cash bursaries, Fujifilm gear, high-end outdoor clothing, and membership to the Royal Photographic Society.

A Winners’ Gallery will go on display in Coal Drops Yard, King’s Cross, London in May 2021, as well as several other locations around the UK later in the year.

For information on how to enter and to see the whole gallery online, visit WWW.TPOTY.COM