Breathtaking winners of the Travel Photographer of the Year awards
From mesmerising glaciers and impressive lightning storms, to swarming stations and underwater adventures, the winners of the 2024 Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) awards have been revealed.
Both amateur and professional photographers from more than 150 countries submitted more than 20,000 images in this year's competition, with judges describing this year's entries as an "incredible visual journey around the world, capturing its breathtaking moods and colours".
This year's overall winner is Piper Mackay, a U.S photographer who 'takes the unusual approach of shooting in infrared', who captured a photo of two Masai giraffes in Amboseli National Park in Kenya as a storm approached.
Mackay, who is based in Kenya, says, "My philosophy has always been 'never let the photo dictate your experience, always let the experience dictate the photo'. This award completes my life's passion and work across Africa for more than two decades. There is no higher honour!"
All image credits: Travel Photographer of the Year