Travel Photographer of the Year

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Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) is an international travel photography award, founded by professional photographer Chris Coe and his partner Karen Coe in 2003. The competition runs annually and is open to entries from photographers of all ages and abilities. Each year an overall winner is presented with the 'Travel Photographer of The Year' award, with additional winners selected from each of the year's categories. The competition is judged by an international panel of expert photographers and editors, assessing as many as 20,000 entries from over 142 different countries each year. [1] [2]

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Since 2011, winning images (alongside runners-up) have been displayed in major TPOTY-held exhibitions in central London at venues such as the Royal Geographical Society [3] [4] and the University of Greenwich, [5] [6] and published in an accompanying series of Journey portfolio books.

Exhibitions

In 2011 TPOTY entered into a 5-year agreement with the Royal Geographical Society to 'host major annual exhibitions of the awards’ travel photography' annually in South Kensington alongside events and workshops. [3] [4]

In 2016 TPOTY re-located to the University of Greenwich, signing a 2-year agreement to display the 2016 and 2017 exhibitions at the university's Stockwell Street campus. [5] [6] [7]

For 2018 and 2019, the TPOTY exhibitions were hosted as 24-hour, open-air displays at London Bridge City. [8]

Journey books

Date of PublicationVolume TitleYears of AwardsFormat
1 December 2004Journey One2003-2004Hardcover
14 January 2007Journey Two2005-2006Hardcover
1 February 2009Journey Three2007-2009Hardcover
3 September 2012Journey Four2010-2011Hardcover
1 October 2013Journey Five2012Paperback
11 July 2014Journey Six2013Paperback
24 July 2015Journey Seven2014Paperback
22 July 2016Journey Eight2015Paperback
July 2016Journey Nine2016Paperback

Winners

The overall winner is the photographer who has submitted the best images in two different portfolio categories. A young overall winner is also chosen. In addition, there are winners, runners-up, highly commended and commended entrants in all categories.

Travel Photographer of the Year

[9] [10]

YearWinnerNationality
2018Stefano Pensotti [11] [12] Italy
2017Alain Schroeder [13] Belgium
2016Joel Santos [14] [15] Portugal
2015 Marsel van Oosten [16] [17] Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
2014Philip Lee Harvey [18] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
2013 Timothy Allen [19] [20] [21] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
2012 Craig Easton [22] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
2011Louis Montrose [23] [24] [25] Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2010Larry Louie [26] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
2009 GMB Akash Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
2008Darwin Wiggett [27] [28] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
2007Cat Vinton [29] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
2006Julian LoveFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
2005Lorne Resnick [30] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
2004Pang Piow Kan [31] Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
2003Peter AdamsFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

Young Travel Photographer of the Year

[11] [12] [32] [33]

YearWinnerNationality
2018Isabella SmithFlag of the United States.svg  United States
2017Morgan WolfersFlag of the United States.svg  United States
2016Darpan Basak India
2015Chase GuttmanFlag of the United States.svg  United States
2014Samuel FischFlag of the United States.svg  United States
2013Jonathan RystrømFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
2012Samuel FischFlag of the United States.svg  United States
2011Arne HansenFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
2010Kat WatersFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
2009Courtney KrawecFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
2008Daniel RooneyFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
2007Luna MalkaFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
2006Robert DziabelFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
2005Edward MoleFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
2004Anna ScottFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
2003Chris CharnockFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

Additional winners

2018

[11] [12] [34]

CategoryWinnerNationality
Young Travel Photographer of the Year 14 and underDaniel KurianIndia/Australia
Young Travel Photographer of the Year 15-18Fardin OyanFlag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Faces, People, CulturesMarinka MasseusFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Natural WorldJavier Herranz CasellasSpain
TravelMatjaz KrivicSlovenia
One Shot - Hot/ColdPhilip Lee Harvey, Andrew JamesFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
One Shot - TranquilitySimon MorrisFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
iTravelledNicola YoungFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
New TalentJose Antonio RosaPeru

2017

CategoryWinnerNationality
Young Travel Photographer of the Year 14 and underMaddie NolanFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Young Travel Photographer of the Year 15-18Josiah HuddlestonFlag of the United States.svg  United States / Japan
Celebration of HumanityPaul SansomeFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Earth & ClimateKatherine KeatesFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Tales of AdventureEmiliano PinnizzottoItaly
One Shot - FoodJianhui LiaoChina
One Shot - Primary ColoursWendy TimmermansFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
One Shot - Wildlife & Nature Johan Siggesson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
iTravelledPia VachhaFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
New TalentAlexandre ZindyFrance

2016

[32] [33]

CategoryWinnerNationality
Young Travel Photographer of the Year 14 and underAnkit KumarIndia
Young Travel Photographer of the Year 15-18Courtney MooreFlag of the United States.svg  United States
MankindRuiyuan ChenChina
Land, Sea, SkyCraig EastonFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Journeys & AdventuresBeniamino PisatiItaly
One Shot - Shaped by LightBiran ZhaoChina
One Shot - Cities & ArchitectureMichele PalazzoItaly
One Shot - Wildlife & NatureLuke MasseyFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
iCapturedMarina SpironettiItaly
New TalentAlison CahillFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

2015

CategoryWinnerNationality
Young Travel Photographer of the Year 14 and underMichael TheodricIndonesia
Young Travel Photographer of the Year 15-18Spencer CoxFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Faces, People, EncountersMitchell KanashkevichFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
MonochromalXia XuejunChina
Nature & EnvironmentJames MorganFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
One Shot - A Moment in LightUli KunzFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
One Shot - Colours of the WorldLarry LouieFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
One Shot - WaterJasper DoestFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
iCapturedEdgard de BonoItaly
New TalentZhu JingyiChina

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