Special: Digitally Enhanced 2nd Place Winner Tom Chambers "Ilumination"

The International Photography Awards, is a global competition that looks for the best photographers on a professional, non-professional and student level. Finalists in the main categories are invited to attend The Lucie Awards, an annual gala celebrating the masters of photography, and one professional photographer is announced as the International Photographer of the Year, earning the coveted Lucie statue and a cash prize of $10,000.

The competition brings out some of the most interesting and awe-inspiring photos in a wide variety of categories. 

Advertising: 1st Category Winner Nadav Kander "Smoke Free"

Nature: Aerial 1st Place Winner Cristobal Serrano "Painting the Land"

Nature: Landscapes, 1st Place Winner Rafael Rojas"Green Seas"

People: Lifestyle, 1st Place Winner Alejandro Cartagena "Car Poolers"

Special: 1st Category Winner Martin Stavars "Nightscapes"

Editorial Non-Pro 1st Category Winner Adelin Petrisor "The Gigantic North Korean Parade"

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