TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Winners and finalists of Travel Photographer of the Year share their tips for success with Hollie Latham Hucker
Once again, the winners and finalists from the latest Travel Photographer of the Year competition showcase the diverse cultural experiences and breathtaking locations our amazing planet has to offer.
From more than 20,000 images Slovenian photographer AndreJa Ravnak has been named Travel Photographer of the Year 2023 (TPOTY), with her lyrical landscapes showing hop growing in Slovenia and rolling fields in Italy and the Czech Republic. Ravnak follows in the footsteps of fellow countryman Matjaz Krivic, who took the title in the 2022 competition. Caden Shepard Choi (14) from the USA won Young Travel Photographer of the Year, for her black & white story of how the Navajo people of Chinle, Arizona, use locally produced wool.
The winning shots – which can all be viewed in the online Winners’ Gallery on tpoty.com – will first go on display at The Photography & Video Show at the NEC, Birmingham, UK from 16-19 March and will also be showcased at Xposure in the UAE.
Caden Shepard Choi, USA (age 14)
Location: Chinle, Arizona, USA
A Diné woman works on a rug started by her daughter. On the rug is the emblem of a feather, her daughter’s unique ‘hallmark’, or signature. The master weaver sits perfectly still, but her hands are in a constant state of motion. She weaves inside a Hogan, a hexagonal structure with a single door that always opens to the East, a sacred place for the Diné people. The woman positions herself in front of the open door to receive the blessings transmitted by the morning rays.
Lilly Zhang, USA (age 17)
Instagram: @lillyz.photography
Location: Exton, Pennsylvania, USA
It was a crisp autumn morning, and I went to Marsh Creek State Park in Exton, PA, hoping to see the mist suspended on the water with the fall colours reflecting on the surface. To my surprise, I also saw a great heron perched on a rock by the shore. It was just amazingly beautiful.
Zayan Durrani, USA (age 14)
Location: Litli-Hrutur volcano, Iceland
My father and I took a trip to Iceland to visit an ongoing volcanic eruption. I was able to witness the formation of new earth right in front of my eyes. We boa
