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!
#41 Six Feet Under
Foggy morning in Ukraine, where the photographer spotted a man digging a grave with his bare hands in a little cemetery.
By @davidedziegler (Spain), David Carbonell/AGORA images
116points
#42 The Lights Of Life
Early morning shot of the Cirahong Bridge, located on the border of Tasikmalaya Regency and Ciamis Regency. The bridge was built in 1893 by the Dutch colons.
By @dikyedarling (Indonesia), Dikye Ariani/AGORA images
By @dikyedarling (Indonesia), Dikye Ariani/AGORA images
111points
#43 Blue Eye
The photographer pictured his son running through the City of Arts and Science, in Valencia.
By @ajuriaguerra (Spain), Pedro Luis Ajuriaguerra Saiz/AGORA images
104points
#44 L’espurna Que Fa Que Tot Comenci
Correfocs during a traditional Catalan festival, where groups dressed as devils light fireworks in the crowd.
By @xopet1969 (Spain), Albert Castañe/AGORA images
102points
#45 Striving
The shot was taken near the Nias Islands, an internationally famous surfing destination.
By @bastian_as (Indonesia), Bastian AS/AGORA images
100points
#46 Preparing For 1000 Takjil Iftar Ramadan Kareem
Three volunteers serve 1000 plates of chicken and rice prepared for the Iftar, an evening meal during which Muslims end their daily Ramadan fast at sunset.
By @dharmaku (Indonesia), Dharma Kurniawan/AGORA images
93points
#47 Fire Fighter
Locals and firemen work as a team to fight a fire caused by a power incident in Bangladesh.
By @tanveer.rohan (Bangladesh), Tanveer Rohan/AGORA images
88points
#48 Out At Sea - Msc Orchestra
Entry from the contest's youngest finalist, a 18-year-old photographer from the Jersey Channel Islands. The cruise boat was visiting the harbor close to his hometown.
By @above_and_beyond_visuals (UK), Cameron Aird/AGORA images
81points
#49 The Road And The Farm Have Been Flooded
Floods in Gorgan city, Northern Iran.
by @mohammadmoheimany (Iran), Mohammad Moheimani/AGORA images
by @mohammadmoheimany (Iran), Mohammad Moheimani/AGORA images
71points
#50 Boys
With this shot, the photographer wanted to portray equality between two human beings.
By @diegocampomar (Uruguay), Diego Campomar/AGORA images
69points
