13,685 photos were submitted to the #Travel2020 online photo contest hosted by mobile app Agora, but only one has been voted "World's Best Travel Photo" by the global audience: congratulations to Spanish photographer @rakia10, who won the competition's top prize of $1,000 with a shot of his furry best friend enjoying a stunning sunset in the Dolomites.
"What does travel mean to you?" Global platform Agora launched the #Travel2020 photo contest through its free-to-use mobile app on July 24th. Photographers had until August 7th to participate with their best travel photography and illustrate what travel meant to them through their camera lens for the chance to be selected in the Top 50 finalists and make it to the voting phase.
Agora is a mobile app where photographers, whether amateur or professional, can participate in photo contests for a chance to win international recognition and cash prizes (from $1,000 to $25,000).
The app's global audience plays an important part in the selection of the winning image in each contest: all Agora users have the power to vote for the photo that struck them the most during the final voting rounds, making it a democratic process where everyone can participate, vote, and win.
"Thanks to these photos, we can travel to some amazing corners of our planet and see them from the point of view of travel photographers, who turn Agora into the home of some of the most beautiful places in the world," says Octavi Royo, Agora's Co-Founder and CEO.
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#41 Valley Of Fire
Location: Valley of Fire State Park, USA
"This picture is me walking down Mouse Tank Rd during golden hour. During this moment, I felt pure relaxation. The valley was empty and you could hear the faintest sound echo off the red rocks surrounding me. As I jogged up to the spot you could hear the footsteps echo as if there were several of us jogging. As the light changed, the sky and the rocks started to glow around me, warming me to the core. The entire time of this shoot no one drove this road and it was as though I was the only person for miles. These are the moments that photographers like me get excited for, when it's just you and nature, enjoying the silence and taking it all in an hour. This picture did take several tries. Although it doesn't look too far away, I had my zoom lens all the way to 300mm. I set a timer and had to run to the location and pose. There were many times I had to redo it to get the right spot and the right pose. Although this may sound stressful and a lot of work, the entire time I ran I was at peace. There was just something about the silence here that made me so relaxed."
@adamdesjardins0211 (USA)
12points
#42 Road Trip
Location: Belarus
@andrei_pugach (Russia)
11points
#43 Sailing Away
Location: Loire-Atlantique, France
@emxpi (France)
11points
#44 Anchored
Location: Narvik, Norway
"These large ships sail from all over the world to Narvik. Ever since the beginning, Narvik has been a powerhouse in the Iron industry. With constant trains bringing in Iron from Sweden, and its strategic location, Narvik is the perfect stop for these ships. They make a pretty amazing subject for aerial photography! I found this shot to be one of the best from that day, because of the contrasting mountains in the background, and the red pop of the boat in the water."
@benskaar (USA)
10points
#45 Travel Goals
Location: India
@drnik1987 (India)
10points
#46 Viajar
Location: Bali, Indonesia
@jordisark (Spain)
10points
#47 Roadtrippin Through The Winding Roads
Location: Black Forest, Germany
"The photo was taken on a chilly autumn morning on a road trip to the Black Forest region in Germany. I was looking for some time away from the hectic and stressful work life I had during that time. This photogenic hairpin turn in the light of the rising sun reminded me that life is good and that there is so much beauty in the world. Despite the peaceful look, there was a lot of traffic on this road. It took me quite some time to get the shot with just one single car driving around the curve, but it was worth the wait."
@gloomicious (Germany)
8points
#48 Traveling And Seeing The World From Above
Location: Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, USA
"I photographed this aerial image while flying my plane at sunset."
@jassensf (USA)
8points
#49 Where To Go?
Location: Iran
@txellbf (Spain)
8points
#50 Travel
Location: Porto train station, Portugal
"I travel to Porto every year with my sister-in-law, and we never miss the chance to take some pictures in this beautiful train station."
@evablanco (Spain)
7points
