These pictures are just incredible.
The results of the international competition of photos taken by tourists, called the Siena International Photo Awards, which was attended by photographers from more than 100 countries. Photos of travelers from India, China, Bangladesh, Turkey, Cuba, Bahrain and other countries of the imagination — as diverse as life itself. The winners prior to November 30, presented at the exhibition “Behind the lens” in Siena, Italy, and we can see them here.
“Vietnamese girl weaves a fishing net” (1st place in the category “Color”, author Danny Yen Sin Wong)
The photo was taken in a small village in the South of Vietnam, near the city of Phan rang. Woman in traditional clothes and the traditional conical hat, weaves a fishing net in the traditional method. Interestingly, this is a typically female occupation, whose history goes deep in antiquity.
“Smile of a young monk” (encouragement prize in the category “People and portraits”)
During the prayer Dharma in the Tibetan Labrang monastery: while the novices stood in prayer and their bodies were covered by a layer of snow, a young novice, with a smile on his lips, constantly turned and looked around.
“The Turkish woman is between the strawberry greenhouses” (1st place in the category “Travel”)
The winner in the nomination “the Traveler” became Etector Leila (Leila Etektar) for the photo of the girl reaching between the colored greenhouses in Turkey. This photo was taken in the Turkish city of Nazilli, aydın province. Woman carrying a basket, passing between the colorful greenhouses with strawberries.
“Seining” (encouragement prize in the nomination “Color”)
“Force of nature”, Etna, Sicily (1st place in the category “Nature”).
At the end of December 2015 in Sicily erupted Etna. An enormous amount of magma and ash, raised to a height of several kilometers, creating the appearance of a mushroom cloud that captivates with its intimidating grandeur.
“Thickets of mangroves, Cuba (encouraging prize in nomination “Nature”).
The photographer travelled to Cuba to shoot the mangroves, which are an important ecological component of the flora of these places, and for him, the mangroves was the number one goal. By chance, during the shooting he managed to capture a young American crocodile and get this incredible shot.
“The contour of the shadow of South Vietnam” (work awarded in the category “Color”)
This photo was taken in the sand dunes of MUI ne in southern Vietnam. Three girls in traditional clothes walking on the dune with a yoke, carrying baskets, creating beautiful lines and the play of shadows on the sand.
“Floating market”, Malaysia (3rd place in the category “Travel”)
Water transport plays an important role in the lives of the settlers of southern Borneo.
“Reflections of two women”, United Arab Emirates (2 place in a nomination “Architecture”)
Grand mosque Sheikh Zayed (United Arab Emirates), designed so that even on a cloudy day it was as bright as a clear day, and the floor is so polished that a little rain water on it creates the illusion of a mirror. The photographer captured from a distance of two women and their reflections on the mirror surface of the floor.
“In the heart of the “Black day”, Bahrain (the 3rd place in the category “Color”)
A Muslim in Bahrain is on the hands of his son, take part in a funeral procession in a rainy day (the funeral of ISA Radhi, a Bahraini protester who was allegedly killed under martial law in Sitra, South of Manama March 22, 2011).
“The way home”, Iraq (work highlighted in the category “Color”)
“I am nothing” (work highlighted in the category “Monochrome”)
“Residential area, Tibet” (work highlighted in the nomination “Architecture”)
“The narrator”, China (work highlighted in the category “Travel”)
“Tea plantations”, China (work highlighted in the category “Travel”)
“The greatness of art” (encouragement prize in the nomination “Architecture”)
“Golden sunrise”, Takun (incentive prize in the category “Color”)
Family Jodhpur, Rajasthan (incentive prize in the category “Travel”)
“Tree of life” (encouragement prize in the nomination “Color”)
“The red fog over Alba” (second place in the category “Wine”)
Autumn vineyards near Alba in the Langhe hills, in Piedmont.
Games at recess (incentive prize in the category “Monochrome”)
Mecca, Saudi Arabia (second place in the category “Color”)
“Typhoon” (encouragement prize in the nomination “Color”)
“Praying on the road,” Bangladesh (incentive prize in the category “Travel”)
“Joy childhood” (encouragement prize in the nomination “Color”)
“Night phantoms” (encouragement prize in the nomination “Color”)
Kashmir (an incentive prize in the category “People and portraits”)
“Gondolier” in Venice, Venice (3rd place in the category “Monochrome”)
“Echelon” (highlighted in the category “Monochrome”)
“Portuguese villagers — the beginning of the day” (particularly marked in the category “People and portraits”)
“Morning catch” (highlighted in the category “Color”)
“Walking a tightrope high in the Dolomites” (an Incentive prize in the category “Travel”)
“Collection chili pepper” (Encouragement prize in the nomination “Color”)
“Sisters in the wilderness”, Mongolia (Incentive prize in the category “Color”)
“In motion” (special award in the category “Color”)
“Happiness” (a Consolation prize in a nomination “Portraits and people”)
“I love dirt!” (A consolation prize in a nomination “Portraits and people”)
A mud Park located on the island of Zhoushan city, the first Park of its kind in China. The photographer used contrast between light and shadow, to show the real thrill of this guy.
“Childhood” (Encouragement prize in the nomination “Portraits and people”)
Slum dwellers are playing football in mud field in the district of Gazipur in Dhaka. Although the football team of Bangladesh only on the 162 place in the FIFA rankings, in this country, millions of football fans, and most of them support their national team.
“Through the pass” (particularly marked in the category “Monochrome”)
Cockfighting, Indonesia (2nd place in the category “Monochrome”)
