ANTARCTICA: The Waking Giant by Sebastian Copeland (Germany).

First Place Book Photographer Of the Year, Professional Book, Nature.

The prestigiousInternational Photography Awards(IPA) has looked over 13,000 entries and determined the best of the best.

Ice in Antarctica

“ANTARCTICA: The Waking Giant” by Sebastian Copeland (Germany). First Place – Book Photographer Of the Year, Professional Book, Nature.

As lightning bolts settle over the Black Mountain, the twinkling lights of the city glimmer in the foreground.

Across the board, the winners put on a powerful display of artistic and technical skill.

Check out some of the top professional photos from the 2020 International Photography Awards.

Snake Eating a Frog

“Blue Insularis 7” by Chin Leong Teo (Singapore). First Place – Professional Nature, Other.

Blue Insularis 7 by Chin Leong Teo (Singapore).

First Place Professional Nature, Other.

by Yo-Wei Chen (Taiwan).

Father Hugging His Daughter at a Wedding

“拜別時刻” by Yo-Wei Chen (Taiwan). First Place – Professional Event, Wedding.

First Place Professional Event, Wedding.

From the stage by Jesus M.Chamizo (Spain).

Nature Photographer Of the Year, First Place Professional Nature, Seasons.

Interior of an Old Theater

“From the stage” by Jesús M.Chamizo (Spain). Architecture Photographer Of the Year, First Place – Professional Architecture, Interior

Looking out from Within, 2020 by Julia Fullerton-Batten (United Kingdom).

First Place Professional Advertising, Beauty.

The Man Who Sold the World by Adam Gearing (Australia).

Lightning Storm over a Town

“Black Mountain” by Ari Rex (Australia). Nature Photographer Of the Year, First Place – Professional Nature, Seasons.

First Place Professional Sports, Extreme sports.

Extreme Panoramic Landscapes by Alessandro Cantarelli (Italy).

First Place Professional Nature, Landscape.

Man with Face Mask Looking Out the Window

“Looking out from Within, 2020” by Julia Fullerton-Batten (United Kingdom). Fine Art Photographer Of the Year, First Place – Professional Fine Art, Other

Odilo Lawiny Handmade soccer balls by Brian Hodges (Australia).

People Photographer Of the Year, First Place Professional People , Children.

Best friends by Claudio Piccoli (Italy).

Portrait of a Beautiful Woman

“Phoenix” by Marie Simonova (Russian Federation). First Place – Professional Advertising, Beauty.

First Place Professional Nature, Animals / Pets.

The contest received 13,000 entries from photographers in 120 countries.

time by Titus Poplawski (Poland).

Black and White Photo of a Boy Playing the Violin

“City Soleil : a Melody of Hope” by Urim Hong (United States). First Place – Professional Editorial / Press, Other.

First Place Professional Analog / Film, Portrait.

Crossing The Line by Elena Paraskeva (Cyprus).

Second Place Professional Advertising, Fashion.

Rock Climber Dangling Off the Face of a Rock

“The Man Who Sold the World” by Adam Gearing (Australia). First Place – Professional Sports, Extreme sports.

Peony Study by Saori Kurioka (United States).

Second Place Professional Nature, Flowers.

In the bubble by Atsushi Adachi (Japan).

Panorama of a Hiker on a Mountain

“Extreme Panoramic Landscapes” by Alessandro Cantarelli (Italy). First Place – Professional Nature, Landscape.

First Place Professional Nature, Underwater.

Coney Island NYC’s Summer Playground by Aristide Economopoulos (United States).

First Place Professional People , Street Photography.

Young Boy with a Handmade Soccer Ball

“Odilo Lawiny – Handmade soccer balls” by Brian Hodges (Australia). People Photographer Of the Year, First Place – Professional People , Children.

Exodus by Nicolo Filippo Rosso (Colombia).

Healing Landscape: A Damaged World in Transition by joSon (United States).

First Place Professional Nature, Aerial / Drone.

Two Dogs Simultaneously Jumping Over a Log

“Best friends” by Claudio Piccoli (Italy). First Place – Professional Nature, Animals / Pets.

Hybrid Solar Eclipse and Maasai Warrior by Eugen Kamenew (Germany).

First Place Professional Nature,Astrophotography.

Extremest forms by Ahmed Thabet (Egypt).

Two Women Emerging from Water

“time” by Titus Poplawski (Poland). First Place – Professional Analog / Film, Portrait.

First Place Professional Architecture, Buildings.

Colossal Shadows: Super Tuskers of East Africa by Andrew Doggett (United States).

First Place Professional Nature, Wildlife.

Protestors in Hong Kong

“Pro Democracy Demonstrations, Hong Kong: The Revolution of Our Time” by Kiran Ridley (France). Editorial / Press Photographer Of the Year, First Place – Professional Editorial / Press, General News.

Mirror by Szymon Brodziak (Poland).

First Place Professional Special, Smartphone Photography.

Off the Street Club by Sandro Miller (United States).

High Fashion Editorial

“Crossing The Line” by Elena Paraskeva (Cyprus). Second Place – Professional Advertising, Fashion.

First Place Professional Event, Social Cause.

Insect Portraits by Pedro Luis Ajuriaguerra Saiz (Spain).

First Place Professional Nature, Macro.

Close Up Photo of a Peony

“Peony Study” by Saori Kurioka (United States). Second Place – Professional Nature, Flowers.

A sustainable future of exquisite luxury mobility by Mike Dodd (United Kingdom).

Advertising Photographer Of the Year, First Place Professional Advertising, Automotive.

Bubble coral shrimp in the bubbles

“In the bubble” by Atsushi Adachi (Japan). First Place – Professional Nature, Underwater.

Portrait of Two Children on the Beach Wrapped in an American Flag

“Coney Island – NYC’s Summer Playground” by Aristide Economopoulos (United States). First Place – Professional People , Street Photography.

Young Girl Standing on the Side of the Road

“Exodus” by Nicolo Filippo Rosso (Colombia). Deeper Perspective Photographer Of the Year, First Place – Professional Deeper Perspective

Two Children Staring out the Window

“The journey to the land of dreams” by Iwona Podlasinska (Poland). Still in Motion / Video Photographer Of the Year, First Place – Professional Still in Motion / Video, Fine Art.

Aerial Landscape

“Healing Landscape: A Damaged World in Transition” by joSon (United States). First Place – Professional Nature, Aerial / Drone.

Hybrid Solar Eclipse and Maasai Warrior

“Hybrid Solar Eclipse and Maasai Warrior” by Eugen Kamenew (Germany). First Place – Professional Nature,Astrophotography.

Black and White Artistic Photo of a Building

“Extremest forms” by Ahmed Thabet (Egypt). First Place – Professional Architecture, Buildings.

Elephants in East Africa

“Colossal Shadows: Super Tuskers of East Africa” by Andrew Doggett (United States). First Place – Professional Nature, Wildlife.

Award-Winning Smartphone Photography

“Mirror” by Szymon Brodziak (Poland). First Place – Professional Special, Smartphone Photography.

Portrait of a Young Black Girl by Sandro Miller

“Off the Street Club” by Sandro Miller (United States). First Place – Professional Event, Social Cause.

Macro Photo of an Insect

“Insect Portraits” by Pedro Luis Ajuriaguerra Saiz (Spain). First Place – Professional Nature, Macro.

Overhead View of a Luxury Vehicle

“A sustainable future of exquisite luxury mobility” by Mike Dodd (United Kingdom). Advertising Photographer Of the Year, First Place – Professional Advertising, Automotive.