After 9 months of competition and more than 130,000 submissions from photographers all over the world, the Top 50 finalists for the #AGORAawards2019 have been revealed.
From seals resting on the Antarctic ice to Nomads crossing the Sahara desert, this selection will make you travel across the continents to discover the wonders of Planet Earth and its various cultures, people and incredible landscapes.
The AGORA Awards 2019, hosted by free-to-use photography app AGORA images will reward the best image of the year with the grand prize of $25,000 for its photographer. Unlike any other contest, the third edition of the AGORA Awards recognizes the single most voted photo of the year, without any photography genre categories.
The competition has been running throughout 2019, where photographers from all around the world – amateurs and professional alike – could submit their best shots. The 50 finalists, coming from 21 different countries, are now competing to cast the most votes and will be awarded on November 6th during the official AGORA awards ceremony taking place in Barcelona.
Which of them will win the life-changing prize? See them now and have your say!
Ant Balancing The Earth
It took the photographer 4 hours to take this shot of an ant carrying water drops spread on a piece of thread.
The Best Friends
A lizard and a snail having a cute moment.
Reaching For Heaven
The Mont Saint Michel, France, lost in the middle of the fog.
Incense Work
In Vietnam, incense is known to connect living people with ancestors and gods
Does anyone have any context knowledge to add to this gorgeous composition of colours and shapes? Is this a photo of a display? Of the manufacturing process? Preparations for a ritual/festival/holiday?
Songs Of Freedom
More than a photo – an unspoken struggle for freedom and belonging, inspired by Bob Marley’s ‘Redemption Song’.
Mother’s Goodness
Perfect timing for this shot of a Hoopoe bird feeding its chicks.
Rainy Day
Red-eyed tree frog in West Java.
Echoes Of The Unknown
The photographer wanted to display the cordial relationship between a man and a beast.
Alone In The Desert
The shot was taken from a high dune in Merzouga, Morocco, where Nomads are seen moving through the Sahara desert.
Run And Fun
Young monks having fun at the Hsinbyume Pagoda.
Colors Of Life
Under The Light Making Batik Crafts
Batik making in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Batik is a technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to whole cloth. The lady pictured has been mastering this art for the past 35 years. With this picture, the photographer hopes to keep this tradition alive.
