Contributors

Wanderlust is brought to life by people from all over the planet. Here, we shine a spotlight on our Travel Photo of the Year competition winners – and their most inspiring travel moment…

Stefania Urbini

Landscape – p12

Since she started her travels, Stefania has been collecting memories with her camera, using it to share her emotions about places she’s been. Her photo shows us life after dusk in Poland’s age-old Białowieża Forest. It’s haunting. Most inspiring moment: “Seeing Uluru, the giant monolith in the middle of the Australian outback. Walking the perimeter is a spiritual experience in itself, but taking a break at Mutitjulu Waterhole fills your heart with joy.”

Monika Mazurkiewicz

Travel icons – p16

Monika finds inspiration everywhere, readily admitting her addiction to the shutter-release button. Her candid shot of London’s palace guards proves that even the best photos can be taken at the back.

Most inspiring moment:

“I love blue. I remember arriving in Chefchaouen, in Morocco – everything was blue. You could point your camera anywhere and get an ideal photo. It was a feast for the eye.”

Bun Ngo Leung

People – p14

Cuba, India, Nepal… it’s easy to see why Bun Ngo is attracted to these places – colour. It’s no surprise that his winning shot captures the brightness of everyday life in Cuba with effortless good humour.

Most inspiring moment:

“Waking up very early on a misty morning in Myanmar to take shots of the sunrise on a small hill overlooking numerous stupas and shepherds driving their flocks down dusty, unpaved roads against the changing morning light.

Giovanni Frescura

Wildlife – p18

Giovanni has always loved taking photos, but about ten years ago, he placed his focus on learning more about nature from behind the lens. His photo of a young leopard, out in the open, mid-hunt, will stay with us a long time. Most inspiring moment:

“Seeing migrating swans on a foggy morning in Sweden. On an iced lake, I heard a noise and then out of nowhere came these swans – like ghosts flying in front me.”