Meet Zay Yar Lin, a distinguished photographer hailing from Myanmar, whose work has garnered international acclaim and numerous awards. His lens traverses the globe, capturing exquisite and impactful images that delve into the essence of various cultures, traditions, and everyday life. For Zay, the magic of photography lies in the…
Explore the outcomes of the Travel Photography Awards presented by The Independent Photographer, held in July and August 2023. During this vibrant summer season, we sought images that captured the essence of a place in all its magnificence, evoking cherished memories. Regardless of the subject – be it Street, Portrait,…
Landscape photographer Stanley Aryanto captures captivating winter landscapes to inspire peace and reflection. These spectacular images of wintery landscapes were captured by Stanley Aryanto, an award-winning travel photographer with a passion for adventure and exploration. With his camera in hand, he journeyed to some of the world’s most breathtaking mountain…
In northern Nepal, the Himalayas are beautiful and almost everyone will agree with this fact. Trekking and mountaineering plays a pivotal role in GDP and per capita income. A major part of country side people depends on the tourism which are often seen on the trail from lodge owners to…
In the uninhabited wilderness, what attracts me most was the peace and tranquility of nature. The wasteland was silent, and the hills in the distance were outlined with delicate silhouettes by the setting sun. It seemed that time moved sluggishly and memories were recalled by the reminiscence a long time…
Here are the 35 winning photos of the Travel Photographer Of The Year 2022. Out of the 20,000 submissions, the snapshots of one of the world’s last two remaining Northern White rhinos bagged the top price. The Overall winner for 2022 is won by Matjaz Krivic from Slovenia for his…
My name is Anita. I’m from Poland. My adventure with photography started 8 years ago. I was photographing everything during my travels: a bit of city architecture, people, and landscapes. It soon turned out that landscape is something I love to photograph most because my favorite thing in the world…
Afghani photographer Jafar Frotan beautifully captured unseen Afghanistan. Jafar Frontan documents glimpses of the daily life of the Afghani people. In his words “These photos are from 2 years ago I tried to post the most beautiful images that I captured but this is not the end, I will post…
I have been trying to photograph the southern French Alps in the autumn for two years. The process is quite long because it requires a lot of work upstream from me. I try to spot the landscapes in the summer while the roads and trails are still clear and then…
Vincent Karcher is a 27 years old vagabond traveler from Montreal, Canada. Vincent left home at the age of 18 to experience and travel the world. He completed photography studies at Marsan School (Montreal) from 2011-2012. He loves to take environmental portraits. In this series of photographs, he captured during…
Here are the 10 photos of winners and finalists of the Travel Photography Contest 2022 by The Independent Photographer. Photos submitted from more than 30 different countries have been reviewed and 10 Winners and Finalists have been selected by master photographer Steve McCurry. The overall winner of this contest is…
Tania Chatterjee is a travel and documentary photographer from Kolkata, India. She is a founder of the photography community Fotorbit. For Tania, “A good photograph should represent a photographer’s vision and believe towards the people and society expressively.” Thanks, Tania for accepting our invite. Please read on… Could you please…
Here are the inspiring winning photos from the 2021 Travel Photographer Of The Year Awards. Photographers from 151 countries submitted their best images, but it was Fortunato Gatto of Italy that took home the top prize. Gatto, who has called Scotland his home since 2007, was selected as the overall…
We are Chanel and Stevo, born in South Africa but have been on the road for 7 years now. We love mixing travel and creativity. Over 7 years ago we quit our jobs and set off on a journey around the world. After selling all of our belongings like cars…
East Asia is full of surprises, right from the way agriculture happens to the extreme technological advancements. NG Chong Kin a 68-year-old, retired medical doctor from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, makes the most of it through his extreme travel photography. Extremely beautiful portfolio with scintillating moments all around. Overall majestically captured decisive…
Drew Binsky is a travel blogger on a quest to visit every country in the world – and he’s pretty close to the goal with only six countries left! In one of his latest videos, the man traveled to Afghanistan where he met Haji Meerzaman – an Afghan photographer who…