It is true what they say: eyes are the windows to the soul. They express the happiest of joys, the deepest anger, and expose us to feelings of sadness. They speak volumes for us when words don't suffice.
With the launch of #Eyes2019, photographers began submitting amazing photos that expressed their unique points of view, whilst telling the stories of their photo subjects through their eyes. Whether those beautiful eyes are an animal's, insect's, or human being's, #Eyes2019 presents the natural beauty of living beings across the world.
These stunning pictures from all different corners of the world have been selected among more than 23,661 submissions in the #Eyes2019 photo contest by Agora, a free-to-use photography app that has been rewarding the world’s biggest prizes in global photography contests since 2017.
The Agora community can now vote for the best photos in the app and help the guest judge decide who will be the #Eyes2019 hero who will win the prize of $1,000. The winner will be announced on Thursday 12th November 2019.
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#1 Those Eyes
The model’s strong and confident personality is highlighted in this shot, with the focus on her wide-open eyes. By @ericpatriciogomez (Navarclés, Spain)
45points
#2 Look At Me
This photo shows the sharpness of this gecko’s eyes while he is hungry and looking for food. By @dikyedarling (Jakarta, Indonesia)
44points
#3 Interruptions
@dolapobolu uses the eyes of the girls to draw attention to the challenges faced by female children in Nigeria. By @dolapobolu (Lagos, Nigeria)
42points
#4 Little Girl With Blue Eyes
@nguyenvuphuoc was entranced by this little girl’s eyes, explaining that they looked like “a mysterious message”. By @nguyenvuphuoc (Vietnam)
42points
#5 Riki
This pup can win you over with just one look… or a flick of the ear. By @evgen_999 (Kavala, Greece)
41points
#6 Seeker
@hassanmjd waited to find someone with green eyes to capture this stunning, dramatic photo. By @hassanmjd (Gujrat, Pakistan)
41points
#7 Dara
This photo portrays the feelings of light and warmth. By @elenanaidonova (Kherson, Ukraine)
41points
#8 Boy On Train
This boy is very tired after spending the day in the big city of Chicago all day. By @hwilson8 (Stephenson, United States)
34points
#9 Wild Silverback Gorilla
A wild silverback gorilla enjoying some vegetation on an average day. By @joeshelly (Leeds, United Kingdom)
32points
#10 La Mirada
There are lots of expressions hidden behind this man's eyes. By @gustavo_moroz (Quilmes, Argentina)
31points
#11 Veena
The colors and light in the photo work together to perfectly frame this model's eyes, and the beauty within them. By @jordisark (Barcelona, Spain)
31points
#12 Eyes Champa
Young girl posing with multicolored eyes. Heterochromia is a condition in which the amount of pigment in each eye is different, resulting in two eyes with different colors. By @sỹ (Nha Trang, Vietnam)
31points
#13 Time To Play
This little girl radiates confidence while emerging from the water after a deep dive. By @yawartcher (Accra, Ghana)
30points
#14 Eyes
This model's bright blue eyes contrast with the vivid red of her hair. By @birazhayalci (İstanbul, Turkey)
28points
#15 Soulwatcher
The eyes are the window to the soul. This photo explains it all. By @noahfoto___ (Radolfzell, Germany)
28points
#16 Looking Out
A young boy peers out from behind a fence, contemplating how to get to the other side.
By @kyawnainglin (Mandalay, Myanmar)
By @kyawnainglin (Mandalay, Myanmar)
27points
#17 Astonishing
@asimijaz snapped this photo while the man began to pray. Although he was physically there, the man was somewhere else mentally. By @asimijaz (Gujrat, Pakistan)
26points
#18 Forgive Me
This baby monkey holds a lot of expression in its golden eyes. By @cymot (Surakarta, Indonesia)
26points
#19 Child's Eyes
Shown here is the innocent look of love that a child feels for its father, who was standing a few inches away. By @andreiaiisabel (Geneva, Switzerland)
25points
#20 Kitten
The beauty in the natural eyes of this kitten is highlighted in the vivid colors of the photograph. By @muhammadbaloch (Karachi, Pakistan)
25points