The 2024 Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) awards featured outstanding submissions from over 150 countries, showcasing a vast range of natural beauty and human experiences. With more than 20,000 images entered in the competition, the winners and commendations reflected breathtaking landscapes, wildlife encounters, and cultural moments. U.S. photographer Piper Mackay emerged as this year's overall winner, recognized for her unique use of infrared photography. Her philosophy emphasizes the importance of experience over mere photography, highlighting a deeper connection with the subjects she photographs throughout Africa, marking a significant accolade in her 20-year journey.
The judges described this year's entries as an 'incredible visual journey around the world, capturing its breathtaking moods and colours'.
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".'
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