"Saguaro Storm" By Erin Cahill
Awards: Silver, Landscapes.
"A single exposure shot from a storm in the Saguaro desert."
"One, Two, Three" By Zili Zhang
Awards: Bronze, Minimalism and People’s Vote Award, Minimalism.
"It looks like one canoe, but actually two; It looks like only two people, but don't miss a small dog is also on board. Lastly, there are three birds floating on the water."
"Cyanea Capillata" By Alexander Semenov
"Icelandic Aurora Color Dance" By Jan-Tore Oevrevik
Awards: People’s Vote Award, Nature and Honorable Mention, Nature.
"Experience the mesmerizing beauty of the Icelandic skies through 'Icelandic Aurora Color Dance'. This series captures the Aurora Borealis in its full, vibrant glory, weaving a visual symphony of purples, greens, and reds across the Nordic heavens."
"Destiny Church" By Matteo Redaelli
Awards: Bronze, Travel.
"In this image is possible to appreciate this church, Destiny Church located in New Zealand, during midnight. The sky is into Dark Sky Reserve and it's possible to see the length of the galaxy from a complete extension. The church built in 1935 appears in Heritage New Zealand."
"Far Above Dam" By Zili Zhang
Awards: Gold, Minimalism.
"Glen Canyon Dam, which holds the 2nd largest reservoir in the U.S. Because of climate changes, the water level dropped to less than 40%. A worker operating on a bed of algae. Look how small a human is compared to the scale of the structure, yet observe the immense impact we made on our environment."
"The Vessel" By Hannah Laycock
Awards: Silver, Conceptual.
"Constructing self-portraits and documenting her environment, Laycock explores the experience of living in a human body. The artist, who lives with Multiple Sclerosis, uses visual strategies to communicate where the limitations of language fail. Reflecting experiences of transition, loss, and illness."
"Domestic Witch (Self-Portrait)" By Henriette Van Gasteren
Awards: People’s Vote Award, Storytelling.
"Domestic Witch (self-portrait) from the series: Domestic Goddess."
"Dark Beauty" By Robyn Finlayson
Awards: Gold, Landscapes.
"In late 2020 a wildfire broke out on World Heritage listed K’gari, the world’s largest sand island. It swept through more than 87,000 hectares or almost half the island. It burned for more than 2 months. During this time I discovered an unexpected and alluring beauty amongst the devastation."
"A Different Kind Of Nebula" By Tamra M. Gentry
Awards: Bronze, Nature.
"This image is part of the interior of a rock from Indonesia that measures 1.5 inches square. The stunning natural colors and ethereal, wispy mineral formations resemble nebulae in outer space."
"Spilt Milk" By Cara (Caroline) Hodge
Awards: Silver, People."
Child Portrait."
"Sewing The Fishing Net" By Ty Pham
Awards: Bronze, People.
"The fishing women are sewing the net when their husband still fishing in the sea. Vinh Hy Bay, Ninh Thuan province, Vietnam."
"Banhô" By Bruno Kelly
Awards: Bronze, Photojournalism.
"A couple is seen bathing in the waters of the Rio Negro, to cool off, during a very hot afternoon in the Brazilian Amazon near Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil."
"India - Memories Of What I Have Never Seen" By Betina Samaia
Awards: Silver, Conceptual.
"Childhood dreams of parental letters, filled with tales of distant lands, echoed in my journey to India. Amid serene pathways, my modified camera captured dreamlike scenes, mirroring Bhagavad Gita's illustrations. Divine encounters unfolded, blending magic with photography."
"Preparing For The Winter" By Thanos Palaskos
Awards: Silver, Film/Analog and People’s Vote Award, Film/Analog.
"'Every year I have to renew the white paint, at some places I even have to paint twice. I am 82 years old now and have been doing this with my father since I was a child. My children have moved to the big cities and I'm afraid that no one will take care of it after I die', says Giorgos."
"Art Of Glass" By Chantel King
Awards: Bronze, Other.
"What makes us vulnerable? For me, it is showing your true self. We’re told showing vulnerability can be a sign of weakness, but I wanted to showcase that it's a sign of strength, we constantly hide behind a mask. I shot through the glass to give this illusion, yet the model’s pose is strong."
"The Octopus" By Markus Erk
Awards: Bronze, Event.
"A long time exposure captures the movements of the octopus carnival ride at the Central States Fair in Rapid City, South Dakota.'
"Untitled" By Robyn Finlayson
"Playfield" By Bragi Thor Josefsson
Awards: Gold, Architecture.
"Ponte Della Costituzione, Venice" By Jeroen Den Uijl
Awards: Bronze, Architecture.
"A photo out a serie about Venice, this is Calatrava's bridge in Venice where old meets new."
"Francesca Pompei-Red Snake" By Francesca Pompei
Awards: People’s Vote Award, Architecture and Honorable Mention, Architecture.
"Staircase in the Stadtcasino, Basel, Switzerland"
"Mi Amiga Virginia" By Mariana Pacho Lopez
Awards: Bronze, Film/Analog.
"Analog 35mm color photography."