Panoramic Views Of The World: The Best Shots From The 2025 Epson International Pano Awards (50 Pics)

Italian photographer Alex Wides (Alessandro Cantarelli), who also works under the moniker AlexWides Panoramas, has spent over a decade redefining how we see the world through ultra-wide lenses. His signature style merges multiple perspectives into one seamless, immersive view, often created under extreme conditions. “As the sun went down, the sky literally exploded,” Wides said of his winning image Last Fireworks, a 360° panorama captured in the Algerian desert. “Layer after layer of clouds lit up, painting the desert with fire and gold.” From the blazing dunes of Algeria to the moonlit snows of the Dolomites, his work captures not just landscapes, but the feeling of being completely inside them.

Runner-up Vitaly Golovatyuk, known professionally as Panvelvet, earned first place in the Built Environment category for an abstract aerial panorama of Hong Kong. Shot manually from a drone over Victoria Peak, the image was composed of 48 separate frames stitched together and inverted, transforming the skyline into an almost otherworldly landscape. “It started as a technical experiment,” Golovatyuk explained, “but when I inverted the composite, it turned into something new — a surreal reflection of the city’s rhythm.”

From Singapore, William Chua claimed Southeast Asia Open Photographer of the Year for his dramatic wildlife panorama of the great wildebeest migration in Kenya. A longtime Fujifilm ambassador, Chua has spent over two decades photographing wildlife and culture across Africa. “I’ve witnessed the migration countless times and it never ceases to amaze me,” he said. “For this image, what caught my attention was a lone wildebeest turning back amidst the frenzy. In that instant, I knew that was the shot I wanted.”

The Amateur Photographer of the Year title went to Kevin Nyun from the United States, whose series The Altiplano Landscape, Frozen, and Remnants showcase the adventurous spirit behind his work. Nyun, who only began photographing in 2021, has already traveled across continents to chase light and weather. “Each surreal moment to me is like an escape from reality,” he said. His Bolivian highland panoramas, stitched from over 20 drone images, blend snow, desert, and altitude into vast, dreamlike scenes.

This year’s Pano Awards reaffirm just how boundless the panoramic format can be. From moonlit peaks and desert firestorms to abstract cityscapes and cinematic wildlife encounters, the 2025 winners have transformed vast spaces into intimate experiences. As curator David Evans put it, “Each year, the boundaries of panoramic photography are pushed further, and 2025 has proven no exception.” With entries spanning continents and perspectives, this year’s collection stands as a breathtaking reminder that even in an age of constant imagery, there are still new ways to see the world.