Feast your eyes on Agora’s #Fun2020 photo competition, featuring adorable images of people having a good time all around the world. More than 9,108 photos were participating in the free-to-use app’s contest, but only one winner gathered the most votes from the global community: congratulations to the newest Agora hero, Vietnamese photographer @trantuanviet!
The global community of photographers on Agora was asked a simple question: “What does fun mean to you?” As a result, photographers from all around the world submitted their most cheerful photographs, reminding us that simplicity is the key to happiness.
The #Fun2020 contest was launched on March 6th on Agora, the mobile app where photographers, whether amateur or professional, can participate to international photo contests and express their own point of view through their best pictures for a chance to win recognition and cash prizes (from $1,000 to $25,000), and where the global audience can vote for the best creations of Humanity.
The Top 50 finalists from the #Fun2020 competition got revealed through the app on April 1st. Thereafter, the power was in the Agora users' hands to cast their votes and decide which photo struck them the most and therefore should win the #Fun2020 contest.
"In the best images of #Fun2020, we can see how each culture has a different concept of fun. But at the same time, we find in all of them the most universal gesture that human beings have in common: a smile" said Octavi Royo, Agora's CEO, and Co-founder.
Which photo put the biggest smile on your face? Don't forget to upvote your favorite photos!
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#21 Boys Games
Location: Russia
"The kids had the best afternoon ever playing in their homemade spaceship, under the supervision of their furry captain."
@katerinazefirova (Russia)
31points
#22 Enjoying Childhood
Location: Narsingdi, Bangladesh
"Hundreds of meters of newly dyed, bright red cotton are rolled out to dry in the sun. The workers manage to cover almost 100 hectares with 500 feet-long strips. It takes four hours for a strip to dry completely. This kid was having great fun, jumping from a strip to another!"
@azimronnie (Bangladesh)
31points
#23 Playing With The Puppets
Location: Bogor, Indonesia
@dikyedarling (Indonesia)
31points
#24 Fun With My Best Friend
Location: Pamulang, Indonesia
"This photo tells the story of two best friends who are playing a traditional game called Kelereng, full of fun and happiness."
@aburizchi (Indonesia)
30points
#25 When Friends Are Having Fun Together
Location: Austria
"For the past 6 years, my best friends and I have been meeting up for a weekend at the farm. We always take a group picture to keep a memory, but it gets crazier every year! We just wanted to have one picture that sums up all the good times we had together. Looking forward to the next one!"
@hardingmicha (Austria)
30points
#26 Exploring Caves In Laos
Location: Laos
"It was boiling hot outside, so we went cave exploring. This light was just so mesmerizing that I had to use it for a photo. So we climbed all the way to the back of the cave to set up the composition, and then I went back for the jump! It was actually quite dangerous and slippery in there, and I was on top of a rock, so I really had to watch out how I jumped in order not to fall."
@johandroneadventures (Belgium)
27points
#27 Jump Of Happiness
Location: Appennini piemontesi, Italy
"I took this photo during my last trip before the COVID-19 pandemic. We did not expect such a landscape. We decided to hike this mountain to get a perfect view when the sun rises. When the blue hours began, we started to jump around and scream because we knew we were going to get an epic shot, that’s why I named the photo “jump of happiness”."
@samuelemiccoli (Italy)
27points
#28 The Dancers' Joy After The Festival
Location: Buton, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia
"This photo was taken during the festival of Old Buton Cultural Charm, where elementary school children perform a colossal dance alongside 5000 other dancers. I wanted to highlight the expression of joy and happiness on the kids' faces after having completed the performance successfully, they were so proud!"
@rustamawat (Indonesia)
27points
#29 Hang In There
Location: Balerna, Switzerland
"I took this shot during a basketball game with my best friends. We were messing around and had a lot of fun with the drone!"
@pherrography (Switzerland)
26points
#30 Gong Festival
Location: Gai Lai, Viet Nam
"I took this photo on the occasion of the Gong culture festival, celebrated by the Gia Rai ethnic group and taking place in Vietnam's Central Highlands. This celebration was declared a "Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO."
@phamchiconghp (Vietnam)
25points
#31 Homemade Tricycle
Location: Brahmanbari, Bangladesh
"In Bangladesh, rural kids are used to making their own toys. In this photo, they had made a tricycle from scratch. To me, this photo captures the essence of childhood: the most important thing is to be creative, whatever resources you may have, and have fun."
@rozelkazi (Bangladesh)
24points
#32 Bubble Ring
Location: Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain
@victordevalles (Spain)
23points
#33 Kids Are Having Fun
Location: Phan Rang, Vietnam
@phamhuytrung (Vietnam)
22points
#34 So Kiss Me
Location: Praya, Indonesia
@adingkuswara (Indonesia)
22points
#35 Children Friendship
Location: GuBahi Beach, Buton Tengah, Indonesia
"There's nothing more fun than exploring the world with your best friends."
@sahlankokasinta (Indonesia)
21points
#36 Filipino Kids
Location: Siargao Island, Philippines
"One day, we jumped on our bike and found a swing hanging off a palm tree across a little local river. During the sunrise, we saw local kids jumping, laughing and paddling on a tiny wooden boat. When we arrived there, these big-hearted kids immediately offered us to play with them and try jumping to the river from the palm tree. We were having one of the best days of our lives, filled with pure joy. All thanks to these beautiful, kind and talented Filipino kids."
@maky&matt (Czech Republic)
21points
#37 Fun Kids
Location: North Vietnam
"These Vietnamese mountain villages are an explosion of colors and hospitality. These smiles tell the story of an unforgettable afternoon spent with amazing people. This shot was absolutely spontaneous, upon returning from the visit of a temple, many of the children who welcomed us at the entrance of the village all sat in a row on this wall. I had just enough time to take a few shots before they all ran away laughing!"
@marcotagliarino (Italy)
21points
#38 Selfie On Accident
Location: Perth, Australia
"My younger brother was playing with the remote-controlled plane and suddenly lost control of it, which gave me inspiration for this fun photo. It took me ten attempts to take this photo, my hands were quite hurt but it was worth it!"
@asadksungkar (Indonesia)
21points
#39 Swing Ride At Chicago Fun Fair
Location: Chicago, USA
"I was visiting Chicago for the first time. This funfair was right next to Lake Michigan. My friends and I went on the ride, it was such a thrill! Once back on the ground again, I took a picture of others enjoying the feeling of flying in the air. It’s liberating and scary at the same time."
@guz (Germany)
21points
#40 Summer Fun Makes Me Feel Fine
Location: Vyshnevolotsky, Russia
@kkoresh (Russia)
20points
