Photography & Digital ArtSEP 11, 2019

After 9 Months Of Competition And More Than 130,000 Submissions, Here Are The Most Breathtaking Pics Taken This Year (50 Pics)

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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!

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#1 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.

By @anadgphotography (Philippines), Analiza De Guzman/AGORA images

416points

#2 The Best Friends

A lizard and a snail having a cute moment.

by @andihalil (Indonesia), Andi Halil / AGORA images

286points

#3 Reaching For Heaven

The Mont Saint Michel, France, lost in the middle of the fog.

By @thedronelad (UK), Konrad Paruch/AGORA images

276points

#4 Incense Work

In Vietnam, incense is known to connect living people with ancestors and gods.

By @ptkhanhhvnh (Vietnam), Khánh Phan/AGORA images

272points

#5 Songs Of Freedom

More than a photo - an unspoken struggle for freedom and belonging, inspired by Bob Marley's 'Redemption Song'.

By @eighthman (Ghana), Michael Aboya/AGORA images

252points

#6 Mother's Goodness

Perfect timing for this shot of a Hoopoe bird feeding its chicks.

By @phyomoe (Myanmar), Phyo Moe/AGORA images

248points

#7 Rainy Day

Red-eyed tree frog in West Java.

By @hendymp (Indonesia), Hendy MP/AGORA images

248points

#8 Echoes Of The Unknown

The photographer wanted to display the cordial relationship between a man and a beast.

By @theeastwoodexperience (Ghana), Clement Eastwood/AGORA images

246points

#9 Alone In The Desert

The shot was taken from a high dune in Merzouga, Morocco, where Nomads are seen moving through the Sahara desert.
By @carlesalonsophotography (Spain), Carles Alonso/AGORA images

245points

#10 Run And Fun

Young monks having fun at the Hsinbyume Pagoda.

By @lingling25 (Myanmar), Ling Ling/AGORA images

243points

#11 Colors Of Life

Women fishing in West Bengal before heading to the market.

By @pranab_basak (India), Pranab Basak/AGORA images

231points

#12 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.
by @_bimo_ (Indonesia), Bimo Pradityo/AGORA images

226points