The world’s greatest journey pictures

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“It’s a rare treat to see a puma hunting right in front of you,” added Shi. “She had two adorable cubs who depended on her to bring them food. She was really close to biting into the neck and suffocating the guanaco. But guess what? The guanaco was a tough cookie, and it managed to escape.”

Technical particulars: Canon R5 · 600mm · f/6.3 · 1/2000s · ISO 1,000

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One Shot Winner: Green Planet – John Edwards, US

“I captured this image shortly after sunrise in a quiet region of Thailand, whose name [Sukhothai] fittingly translates to ‘Dawn of Happiness’,” stated Edwards. “I noticed how perfectly the Buddha’s figure reflected in the still water. To convey the spirit of the moment, I inverted the photograph, turning the reflection into an illusion where the sky above the Buddha becomes a tapestry of floating flowers and drifting plants. My intention was to create an image that mirrors the peaceful, dreamlike feeling of this sacred location.”

Technical particulars: Nikon D850 · 24–70mm · f/6.3 · 1/100s · ISO 100

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One Shot Winner: Slow Travel – Teo Chin Leong, Singapore

“A lone corporate worker hurries across a large junction in Tokyo, the only human being in the frame,” stated Teo Chin Leong. “This series depicts the overwhelming loneliness and the hectic pace of living in a large city.”

Technical particulars: Sony ILCE-6500 · 55–210mm · f/6.3 · 1/400s · ISO 200

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One Shot Winner: Travel Portraits – Rahsan Firtina, Turkey

Rahsan Firtina’s portrait centres on an aged man deep in contemplation as a desk tennis match performs out within the background. The picture, shot in Hanoi, Vietnam, locations its topic firmly within the foreground, permitting the background to slide barely out of focus and reminding us that journey portraits usually reveal as a lot via context as expression.

Technical particulars: Sony 7RM5 · 28–70mm · f/2.8 · 1/320s · ISO 400

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