The Siena International Photo Awards is only in its third year, but the breadth of images they display is incredible. The winning photographs for 2017 feature grandiose landscapes, the mighty animal kingdom, and a look into the lives of people from every corner of the globe. Here are some of our favorite images from this year’s contest.
PHOTO OF THE YEAR: “Sand Hill Cranes” by Randy Olson
Sand Hill Cranes by Randy Olson. Wood River, Nebraska, U.S. SIPA Contest Photo of the Year.
“Ice Cave” by Markus van Hauten. Winner of a “Remarkable Award.” Courtesy Siena International Photo Awards
Blue Hat Group by Klaus Lenzen. Winner of a “Remarkable Award.” Courtesy Siena International Photo Awards
“Eve-teasing” by Pronob Ghosh. Lalbagh, Bangalore, India. Courtesy Siena International Photo Awards
“The Most Wuthering Heights Ever” by Kristin Linnea Backe, Oslo, Norway. Courtesy Siena International Photo Awards
“Heavy Load” by Chunshui Yu. Butou, Sichuan. Courtesy Siena International Photo Awards
“Caramel” by Aristeidis Apostolopoulos. Winner of a “Remarkable Award.” Courtesy Siena International Photo Awards
“Love Fighting” by Pierluigi Rizzato. Winner of a “Remarkable Award.” Courtesy Siena International Photo Awards
“Winner” by Amir Hossein Kamali. Winner of a “Remarkable Award.” Courtesy Siena International Photo Awards
“Chronicle Of Transition” by Songge Cui. Xinjiang, China. Courtesy Siena International Photo Awards
Umbrella by Petar Sabol. Palovec, Croatia. Honorable Mention, The Beauty of Nature.
Dancing Octopus by Baratheiu Gabriel. Remarkable Award, Animals in Their Environment.
Betel Nut by M Yousuf Tushar. Coxbazar, Bangladesh. Honorable Mention, General Color.
Pine Rock Lightning and Full Moon by Miguel Angel Artus Illana. Tossa de Mar, Spain. Honorable Mention, The Beauty of Nature.
Lionrock by Gabriela Staebler. Serengeti N.P. Moru Kopjes, Tanzania. Honorable Mention, Animals in Their Environment.
Cave Dwellers by Scott Portelli. Remarkable Award, Journeys and Adventures.
Flatiron Building in the Snowstorm by Michele Palazzo. Remarkable Award, Architecture & Urban Spaces.
Berlin Biker by Wenpeng Lu. Berlin, Germany. Winner, Architecture & Urban Spaces.
Beast by James Smart. Black Hawk, South Dakota, U.S.. Winner, The Beauty of Nature.
“At World’s End” by Alessandra Meniconzi, Yamal, Siberia, Russia/SIPAContest 2017
Rodney Bursiel/SIPAContest 2017
Ami Vitale/SIPAContest 2017
Walker by Xiaolu Tu. Remarkable Award, Journeys & Adventures.
Painting of the Wave by Dieter Schweizer. Iceland. Honorable Mention, The Beauty of Nature.
“I’m Here” by Joao Taborda. Lisbon, Portugal. Courtesy Siena International Photo Awards
Baby Sea Lion by Filippo Borghi. Mexico. Winner, Animals in Their Environment.
Last Rays of Sunshine by Eberhard Ehmke. Remarkable Award, The Beauty of Nature.
On the Class by Jilin Lv. Remarkable Award, Journeys and Adventures.
Etna in Eruzione by Giuseppe Mario Famiani. Remarkable Award, General Monochrome.
Red Army by Qiusheng Hu. Africa. Honorable Mention, Animals in Their Environment.
Collapse by David Oliete Casanova. Remarkable Award, General Color.
Also Read: 2016 Siena International Photography Awards