When times get rough, hope is essential to keep our heads up and battle out life’s challenges. From acts of compassion to the birth of a newborn, hope can manifest in many different ways.
Here are 50 of the best photos selected among the #Hope2019 Photo Contest by AGORA images, a free-to-use photography app that has been rewarding the world's biggest prizes in global photography contests since 2017.
Amateur and professional photographers from all around the world submit their interesting photos for our photography awards that show us what hope means to them, reminding us that beauty and kindness still exist in our world. Check out the top stunning pictures that will warm your heart, make you smile, and give you hope!
Which of these beautiful photos resonated with you the most? Comment and vote for your favorite one!
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#21 Hope
@wunderbilder (Germany)
52points
#22 The Sound Of Hope
@kuyaoyo (Philippines)
"This photo was taken among a group of underprivileged Filipino students in a music class."
52points
#23 Dance/Fighter
@ojodevaca (Peru)
Taken during the rehearsal of a male ballet group in Lima.
Taken during the rehearsal of a male ballet group in Lima.
51points
#24 Te Doy Lo Mejor De Mi
@marinatesalia (Spain)
"A mother breastfeeding her baby. Children growing up healthy and protected are the great hope of the earth."
48points
#25 Attitude
@kike_p73 (Spain)
"The photo represents how children are the future and the hope of humanity."
46points
#26 Brotherhood
@gabrieleraffaelli (Italy)
43points
#27 Group Hope
@msubirats (Spain)
43points
#28 Morning
@rajkumarmarko (India)
41points
#29 Pray Time
@ravir (Sri Lanka)
39points
#30 The Believer
@jevgenij (Latvia)
Taken in Greece.
Taken in Greece.
38points
#31 Winners
@arnieuo (Philippines)
Taken in the Philippines.
Taken in the Philippines.
"The photo was taken at a kids outreach program in the Philippines. The kids just won a group game and their expressions portray the happiness that can come from the simple things in life."
35points
#32 Symbol
@theeastwoodexperience (Ghana)
35points
#33 Food For Blessing
@rafayat (Bangladesh)
Taken at a temple in Bangladesh.
Taken at a temple in Bangladesh.
31points
#34 Working For A Living
@dikyedarling (Indonesia)
29points
#35 Living With Trash
@franspatadungan (Indonesia)
Taken in Indonesia.
Taken in Indonesia.
"If the AGORA community chose me as the #HOPE2019 winner, then I would use the prize to continue the anti-plastic campaign in my small town."
28points
#36 Love
@spykevasu (India)
Taken in India.
Taken in India.
26points
#37 The Hope Of The Future
@rollimages (Philippines)
Taken in Dubai.
Taken in Dubai.
25points
#38 Selalu Dalam Keindahan Dan Kebahagiaan
@recaear (Indonesia)
23points
#39 Undefined
@soneath (Cambodia)
Taken in Cambodia.
Taken in Cambodia.
23points
#40 Playing On The Railway
@maula039 (Indonesia)
20points
