Aerial photography offers a breathtaking perspective of the world, transforming ordinary scenes into extraordinary works of art. In the prestigious 35 Awards Photography Contest, photographers from across the globe submitted their finest aerial shots—each captured with remarkable skill and vision. This curated collection of 30 exceptional aerial photos showcases the very best in drone photography, highlighting nature, architecture, and human activity from angles rarely seen by the naked eye.
Photo by: Phuc Minh Le
From expansive landscapes around the world to intricate city grids and remote wilderness, these award-winning images celebrate the vast possibilities of aerial photography. The clarity, symmetry, and emotion conveyed through altitude and composition push the creative boundaries of what photography can achieve.
Whether it’s a snow-covered forest in Scandinavia, colorful fields in Asia, or coastal cliffs in South America, each photo reveals a unique visual narrative. These artists used drones not just as tools, but as extensions of their artistic expression—capturing fleeting light, bold patterns, and surreal perspectives that leave viewers in awe.
As the 35 Photography Awards continue to spotlight talent worldwide, these aerial masterpieces stand as a powerful reminder of the beauty that surrounds us—often hidden in plain sight, and only revealed from above.
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#1. 1st Place Winner: "Ice land flower" by Leszek Paradowski, Poland
#2. 2nd Place Winner: "Photo" by Lorenzo passalacqua, Australia
#3. 3rd Place Winner: "Photo" by Dydkovskiy, Russian Federation
#4. "Photo" by Piet van den bemd, Netherlands
#5. "Photo" by Dao Ngoc Canh, Viet Nam
#6. "Ink painting landscape" by Zhan Xin, China
#7. "The eye" by Pawel Zygmunt, Ireland
#8. "Photo" by Marco Di Marco, Iceland
#9. "Melifort Volcano" by Chen Weikai, China
#10. "Return home" by Maria Gabriela Rocha Gomez, Mexico
#11. "Camels – Ship of The Desert" by Gan Chi, China
#12. "Photo" by Nguyen Ngoc Bao, Viet Nam
#13. "Photo" by Daniel Vine Garcia, Spain
#14. "Photo" by Demir Pepic, Montenegro
#15. "Photo" by Piet van den bemd, Netherlands
#16. "Photo" by Zubair Irshad, United Arab Emirate
#17. "A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains" by SU YUNQI, China
#18. "Gangi" by Pasquale Battaglia, Italy
#19. "Earth Tree" by Zhangziheng, China
#20. "Frosty Dawn" by Ermolin Aleksandr, Russian Federation
#21. "Photo" by Totoro, Russian Federation
#22. "Photo" by Nguyen Ngoc Bao, Viet Nam
#23. "The mystical forest" by Jose Miguel Picon Chimelis, Spain
#24. "Photo" by Alina Yantsen, United Kingdom
#25. "Photo" by Shivraj Nashi, India
#26. "Harvesting Chrysanthemums" by Phuc Minh Le, Viet Nam
#27. "Photo" by Evgeny Krasnov, Russian Federation
#28. "Walking in Tengger Desert" by Li Changfeng, China
#29. "Photo" by Andrey Derbin, Russian Federation
#30. "Photo" by Nguyen Phan Dung Nhan, Viet Nam
