PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2021
PEOPLE CLAIRE WARING
IT’S OUR ENCOUNTERS WITH OTHER PEOPLE THAT MAKE TRIPS UNFORGETTABLE. TRAVEL PORTRAITURE SEEKS OUT THE HUMAN STORIES WITHIN A DESTINATION, RESPONSIBLY. AND THE KEY ELEMENTS OF A POWERFUL SHOT ARE A COMPELLING SUBJECT AND AN INTERESTING BACKDROP
ICE FISHING ON THE FROZEN
SEA IN HOKKAIDO, JAPAN I drove down the Notsuke Peninsula, a sand bar protruding into the Nemuro Strait on the east coast of Hokkaido. My primary aim was to photograph the elegant, red-crowned cranes, huge Steller’s sea eagles and other wildlife. The sea was frozen and several ice fishermen were out on the bay, fishing for wakasagi (smelt). Each had made a hole with an auger and dropped down a line with coloured lures and bait attached. Several fishermen had erected small tents for protection but this man was braving the weather. With his gear on a small sled, he just sat — and waited — looking very cold. I lay down on the ice to get the shot of an activity I’d never seen before.
THE JUDGES SAID This was selected as the category winner due to its minimalism and the sense of intrigue it inspires. The angle is also fantastic, as it shows not just him fishing but the tools of his trade.
WALTER MONTICELLI KAROLINA WIERCIGROCH
FRESH PRODUCE ON SALE AT A MARKET IN URUBAMBA, IN PERU’S SACRED VALLEY This is where locals shop for their daily groceries while chatting to vendors. I climbed the stairs to eye the market from above. This particular scene caught my attention because of the combination of shapes and colours, perfectly depicting the variety of Peruvian ingredients, while offering harmony among the chaos. @karolina_wiercigroch
IAN DOUGLAS SCOTT
COOKS CRAFT THEIR FAMED DIM SUM IN SHANGHAI’S YU GARDEN DISTRICT The roadside stall framed the scene naturally. It’s so good to see people enjoying themselves as they create such beautiful delicacies. They seemed so immersed in their happy conversation that they didn’t notice the camera. Little did we or they know that behind this joyful scene a virus was already spreading right here in this city and things would soon change so much for all of us the world over.
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VIETNAMESE WOMAN IN TRADITIONAL CLOTHING IN THE IMPERIAL CITY OF HUE, VIETNAM While walking between temples in the Imperial City, I heard a faint melody playing in the distance. Following the sound, I reached a room in which a group of women wearing traditional clothing were playing music with traditional Vietnamese instruments. I’d been standing there for a while taking in the sound when I noticed this lady sitting next to the entrance enjoying the music her friends were playing. @
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RAJIV JOSHI
A LOCAL BOATMAN IN REMOTE NORTHERN MYANMAR, TACKLING A CHALLENGING WATER CHANNEL I was in Putao, a remote region in the far north of Myanmar, heading to an island where Buddhist monks make a pilgrimage. A boatman was found who could get me there. I was amazed by his skill and calmness as he navigated through rapids and between rocks using only rudimentary equipment: an old small motor and worn, wooden boat. I wanted my photo to convey his ease amid the turbulence. @
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