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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#41 Where There's Life, There's Hope
@rockmagery (Ghana)
"A group of fishermen going fishing despite [there being] no fish in the area."
19points
#42 Hope For Peace
@jieshunsu (Philippines)
"This girl is praying for peace at her village's Buddhist temple."
19points
#43 Mother And Incense
@ayesha.2000 (Sri Lanka)
"Incense holds an invaluable role in Buddhist ceremonies. In this photo taken in one of the biggest Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka, a mother is praying to give people hope and confidence for the future."
18points
#44 Just Came Out
@anjali2890 (India)
Taken in India.
Taken in India.
"The person is coming out of the fog of confusion and problems, now there is a hope to go towards a right path."
16points
#45 Environmental Hope
@photollarena (Spain)
16points
#46 Money And Smile
@salimbhayangkara (Indonesia)
Taken at a wedding ceremony.
Taken at a wedding ceremony.
14points
#47 Heads Or Tails, There's Always A Choice
@anandu_venpakal (India)
"When faced with deciding whether to make a change, flipping a coin can put you in the right direction."
14points
#48 Hoping For A Bright Future
@koi_harvey60 (Philippines)
Taken at a monk orphanage in Myanmar.
Taken at a monk orphanage in Myanmar.
13points
#49 Pilgrims Performing Tawaf
@tanveer.rohan (Meca)
12points
#50 Releasing Birds For Hope
@emrahuygun (Turkey)
Taken in Cambodia.
Taken in Cambodia.
11points
