Overall Winner, Travel Photographer of the Year.

Denali National Park, Alaska.

The 2021Travel Photographer of the Yearawards are back to remind us of how glorious the world truly is.

Denali National Park, Alaska

Overall Winner, Travel Photographer of the Year. Fortunato Gatto. Italy. Denali National Park, Alaska.

Indeed, there are many examples of this tenacity and creativity on the winner’s list.

In particular, one standout photo is Pally Learmond’s striking image of Dirty Needle mountain in Alaska.

At first glance, one notices the fascinating white folds of the snowy mountain.

Freeskier on Mountain in Alaska

Winner, Best Single Image in a Portfolio. Pally Learmond, UK. Hames, Alaska.

All of the winning images provide inspiration to go out and explore what the world has to offer.

Now, more than ever, it’s an important reminder.

See thefull galleryof winners and finalists online and keep scrolling for our favorites.

Leopard Photographed at Night in Kenya with Camtraption

Portfolio Winner: Living World. Will Burrard-Lucas, UK. Kenya.

The winners of the 2021 Travel Photographer of the Year awards highlight cultures around the globe.

Winner, Best Single Image in a Portfolio.

Pally Learmond, UK.

Portrait of Cattle Herder in Sudan

Best Single Image, People & their Stories. Trevor Cole, Ireland. South Sudan

Portfolio Winner: Living World.

Will Burrard-Lucas, UK.

Best Single Image, People & their Stories.

Camel Race in Sharjah

Young Travel Photographer of the Year 2020: Winner, 14 yrs & under. Indigo Larmour, Ireland (age 13). Sharjah, UAE.

Trevor Cole, Ireland.

South Sudan

Young Travel Photographer of the Year 2020: Winner, 14 yrs & under.

Indigo Larmour, Ireland (age 13).

Indian Girl Taking Off Her Veil

Portfolio Winner: Best 8. Alessandro Bergamini, Italy. Jodhpur, India.

Portfolio Winner: Best 8.

Alessandro Bergamini, Italy.

Young Travel Photographer of the Year: 15-18 yrs.

Barn in Wyoming

Young Travel Photographer of the Year: 15-18 yrs. Tevin Kim, USA (age 16). Wyoming.

Tevin Kim, USA (age 16).

Winners were selected based on their portfolios, with some images singled out for special recognition.

Portfolio Winner: Landscapes & Adventures.

Aerial Photo of Lake Magadi, Kenya

Portfolio Winner: Landscapes & Adventures. Jie Fischer, USA. Lake Magadi, Kenya.

Jie Fischer, USA.

Lake Magadi, Kenya.

Portfolio Winner: Single Image.

Maelstrom in Krgyzstan

Portfolio Winner: Single Image. Alain Schroeder, Belgium. Uzgen, Kyrgyzstan.

Alain Schroeder, Belgium.

Portfolio Winner: People & their Stories.

Beniamino Pisati, Italy.

Denali National Park, Alaska

Overall Winner, Travel Photographer of the Year. Fortunato Gatto. Italy. Denali National Park, Alaska.

Smart Shot Winner: iTravelled.

View Van Tran, Vietnam.

The winning photographs will be displayed in an open-air exhibition in London.

Black and White Photography

Portfolio Winner: People & their Stories. Beniamino Pisati, Italy. Lombardy.

One Shot Winner, Icons of Travel.

Alain Schroeder, Belgium.

Pyongyang, North Korea.

Shoemaker in Saigon

Smart Shot Winner: iTravelled. View Van Tran, Vietnam. Saigon.

Dani Salva, Spain.

One Shot Winner: As Shot.

Mouneb Taim, Syria.

Preparations for the ‘Dance of Death’ in Verges, Spain

People’s Choice Winner. Dani Salvà, Spain. Verges, Spain.

One Shot Winner: Green Planet.

Johnny Haglund, Norway.

Drone Photo of Ramadan Breakfast in Syria

One Shot Winner: As Shot. Mouneb Taim, Syria. Syria.

Pollution in Belèm, Brazil

One Shot Winner: Green Planet. Johnny Haglund, Norway. Belèm, Brazil.