2018 National Geographic Photo Contest winners announced
- Published
This is Japan’s Blue Pond in Biei-cho, Hokkaido., It is surrounded by beautiful mountains and trees. This pond, frozen during winter, was made to prevent river contamination from the nearby active volcano, Mount Tokachi. Honourable Mention - PLACES CATEGORY
"It was early morning when I saw the wildebeests crossing Tanzania’s Mara River. The layering of dust, shade, and sun over the chaos of wildebeests kicking up water gives this picture a sense of mystique and allure". 1st Place - WILDLIFE CATEGORY
"As the late-night hours ticked by and my eyelids grew heavy, two southern white rhinoceroses appeared silently from the shadows to drink from a watering hole. I felt privileged to share this moment with these endangered animals." 3rd Place - WILDLIFE CATEGORY
"I was on a hike in search of musk oxen when I came upon a group of them. This ox was running on a hillside in deep snow, which exploded underneath it—an amazing sight." 2nd Place - WILDLIFE CATEGORY
"I was looking to do a series of portraits showing people wearing their Sunday best when I made this photo of David Muyochokera. It was taken on his last Sunday working as a photographer." 1st Place - PEOPLE CATEGORY
"Thousands of Volkswagen and Audi cars sit idle in the middle of California’s Mojave Desert... By capturing scenes like this one, I hope we will all become more conscious of and more caring toward our beautiful planet." GRAND PRIZE WINNER
- Published14 September 2018
- Published18 October 2018
- Published13 February 2018
