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25 Award-Winning Images From The 12th International Landscape Photographer Of The Year

The top-ranked shots from this year’s global landscape photography contest

25 Award-Winning Images From The 12th International Landscape Photographer Of The Year

The results are in for the 12th International Landscape Photographer of the Year awards, and once again, the competition has delivered an incredible showcase of natural beauty. More than 3,600 images were submitted by photographers worldwide, ranging from seasoned professionals to passionate hobbyists. Each entry offered a unique perspective on mountains, oceans, forests, and other remarkable environments found on our planet.

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This year’s top honor goes to J. Fritz Rumpf from the United States, whose folio of at least four images stood out among a strong lineup of finalists. His work impressed the judges not only with technical skill but also with storytelling, atmosphere, and artistic style. The competition aims to recognize the very best in modern landscape photography, and Rumpf’s portfolio represents exactly that.

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A skilled judging panel reviewed every entry with expertise and care, making choices that reflect creativity, craftsmanship, and visual emotion. Their work helps bring global attention to the photographers who dedicate time, patience, and passion to capturing nature at its most dramatic and inspiring.

Please scroll down to explore the winning shots and appreciate the incredible talent behind them. For those who want to learn more about the competition, follow the official website or find them on Instagram and Facebook for additional highlights and updates.

Top 101 Photographs Of The Year: Reykjanesbaer, Iceland, By Max Terwindt

Top 101 Photographs Of The Year: Reykjanesbaer, Iceland, By Max TerwindtInternational Landscape Photography Awards
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Photograph Of The Year Winne: Mount Taranaki, New Plymouth, North Island, New Zealand, By Lukas Trixl

Photograph Of The Year Winne: Mount Taranaki, New Plymouth, North Island, New Zealand, By Lukas TrixlInternational Landscape Photography Awards
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Photographer Of The Year Third Place: Plants Grow In The Peruvian Andes, By Joyce Bealer

Photographer Of The Year Third Place: Plants Grow In The Peruvian Andes, By Joyce BealerInternational Landscape Photography Awards

Photograph Of The Year Second Place: Speulder Forest, Veluwe Area, The Netherlands, By Albert Dros

Photograph Of The Year Second Place: Speulder Forest, Veluwe Area, The Netherlands, By Albert DrosInternational Landscape Photography Awards

The Stormy Sky Award: A Supercell Storm Cloud Captured In New Mexico, USA, By Dennis Hualong

The Stormy Sky Award: A Supercell Storm Cloud Captured In New Mexico, USA, By Dennis HualongInternational Landscape Photography Awards

The Lone Tree Award: The 'Queen' Socotran Bottle Tree (Dendrosicyos Socotranus), Socotra, Yemen, By Benjamin Barakat

The Lone Tree Award: The 'Queen' Socotran Bottle Tree (Dendrosicyos Socotranus), Socotra, Yemen, By Benjamin BarakatInternational Landscape Photography Awards

Top 101 Photographs Of The Year: A Series Of Dark Sculptures Rises From The Reddish Sands Of The Central Sahara Desert, Tassili N'ajjer National Park, Algeria, By Henrique Murta

Top 101 Photographs Of The Year: A Series Of Dark Sculptures Rises From The Reddish Sands Of The Central Sahara Desert, Tassili N'ajjer National Park, Algeria, By Henrique MurtaInternational Landscape Photography Awards

Photographer Of The Year Third Place: Sunrise In Patagonia, Chile, By Joyce Bealer

Photographer Of The Year Third Place: Sunrise In Patagonia, Chile, By Joyce BealerInternational Landscape Photography Awards

Photographer Of The Year Overall Winner: Sand Dunes Bathed In Delicate Twilight, Death Valley National Park, California, USA, By J. Fritz Rumpf

Photographer Of The Year Overall Winner: Sand Dunes Bathed In Delicate Twilight, Death Valley National Park, California, USA, By J. Fritz RumpfInternational Landscape Photography Awards

Top 101 Photographs Of The Year: Stu Lagil Canyon, Iceland, By Marcin Zajac

Top 101 Photographs Of The Year: Stu Lagil Canyon, Iceland, By Marcin ZajacInternational Landscape Photography Awards

Photographer Of The Year Third Place: Patagonia, Argentina, By Joyce Bealer

Photographer Of The Year Third Place: Patagonia, Argentina, By Joyce BealerInternational Landscape Photography Awards

Photographer Of The Year Third Place: Patagonia, Argentina, By Joyce Beale

Photographer Of The Year Third Place: Patagonia, Argentina, By Joyce BealeInternational Landscape Photography Awards

Photographer Of The Year Second Place: Salar De Gorbea, Atacama, Andes, Chile, By Karol Nienartowicz

Photographer Of The Year Second Place: Salar De Gorbea, Atacama, Andes, Chile, By Karol NienartowiczInternational Landscape Photography Awards

Photographer Of The Year Second Place: Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah, New Mexico, USA, By Karol Nienartowicz

Photographer Of The Year Second Place: Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah, New Mexico, USA, By Karol NienartowiczInternational Landscape Photography Awards

The Snow & Ice Award: The Harunire Tree (Nakagawa District, Hokkaido, Japan), By Kung-Fu

The Snow & Ice Award: The Harunire Tree (Nakagawa District, Hokkaido, Japan), By Kung-FuInternational Landscape Photography Awards

The Seascape Award: A Spiral Wave Crashes Off The Tip Of An Iceberg, Disko Bay, Greenland, By Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove

The Seascape Award: A Spiral Wave Crashes Off The Tip Of An Iceberg, Disko Bay, Greenland, By Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveInternational Landscape Photography Awards

Black And White Award: Sand Dunes On The Skeleton Coast, Namibia, By Torston Pull

Black And White Award: Sand Dunes On The Skeleton Coast, Namibia, By Torston PullInternational Landscape Photography Awards

Top 101 Photographs Of The Year: Hanksville, Utah, USA, By Daniel Viñé Garcia

Top 101 Photographs Of The Year: Hanksville, Utah, USA, By Daniel Viñé GarciaInternational Landscape Photography Awards

Top 101 Photographs Of The Year: Isle Of Harris, Scotland, United Kingdom, By Geraint Evans

Top 101 Photographs Of The Year: Isle Of Harris, Scotland, United Kingdom, By Geraint EvansInternational Landscape Photography Awards

Photographer Of The Year Second Place: Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah, New Mexico, USA, By Karol Nienartowicz

Photographer Of The Year Second Place: Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah, New Mexico, USA, By Karol NienartowiczInternational Landscape Photography Awards

Photographer Of The Year Second Place:

Photographer Of The Year Second Place:International Landscape Photography Awards

Photographer Of The Year Overall Winner: A Riverbed Snaking Between White Sand Dunes, Lençóis Maranhenses, Brazil, By J. Fritz Rumpf

Photographer Of The Year Overall Winner: A Riverbed Snaking Between White Sand Dunes, Lençóis Maranhenses, Brazil, By J. Fritz RumpfInternational Landscape Photography Awards

Photograph Of The Year Third Place: White Pocket, Northern Arizona, USA, By Dave Drost

Photograph Of The Year Third Place: White Pocket, Northern Arizona, USA, By Dave DrostInternational Landscape Photography Awards

Photographer Of The Year Overall Winner: Snowy Landscape In The Fjords Of Norway, By J. fritz Rumpf

Photographer Of The Year Overall Winner: Snowy Landscape In The Fjords Of Norway, By J. fritz RumpfInternational Landscape Photography Awards

Photographer Of The Year Overall Winner: A Storm Over A Field In Lençóis Maranhenses, Brazil, By J. Fritz Rumpf

Photographer Of The Year Overall Winner: A Storm Over A Field In Lençóis Maranhenses, Brazil, By J. Fritz RumpfInternational Landscape Photography Awards

What makes this year’s competition memorable is how different each winning image feels. Some scenes look calm and dream-like, others dramatic and powerful, yet all of them leave a strong impression.

These photographers didn’t just record landscapes; they revealed personality, mood, and story. Their work will continue to be shared, discussed, and admired long after the awards have ended.

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