Our planet can wow you, if you give it a moment.
“Patience, perseverance and determination” is what it takes to capture the beauty of Earth, according to Peter Eastway, Chairman of the Judges for the 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition. Move too fast and you’ll miss the stunning details of the world around you.
Location: Rocca la Meja
Credit: Federico Delucchi/ The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year Federico Delucchi
This year’s competition welcomed more than 3500 entries from photographers around the globe. Andrew Mielzynski took home top honors for his portfolio of work that includes photographs of snowy Ontario (seen below) and serene Argentina. Mielzynski placed second in last year’s competition.
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Location: Ontario, Canada
Credit: Andrew Mielzynski / The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year Andrew Mielzynski

Location: Namibia
Credit: Benjamin Barakat / The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year Benjamin Barakat

Location: Scoresbysund, Greenland
Credit: Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove / The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove

Location: Arita Cone, La Puna Argentina
Credit: Ignacio Palacios / The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year Ignacio Palacios

Location: Socotra, Yemen
Credit: Benjamin Barakat / The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year

Location: Taitung Country, Taiwan
Credit: Yu Chia Chuang / The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year CHA

Location: Northern…
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