Photographing a landscape is not as simple as it seems. It takes patience, perseverance and determination, all qualities that Canadian photographer Andrew Mielzynski, winner of the 2024 International Landscape Photography of the Year Award, has demonstrated in his portfolio.
“Good landscape photography requires a lot of patience, whether it’s the right season, weather or light,” said jury president Peter Eastway. “It also takes perseverance, because it is rare that the season, the weather and the light come together to inspire us […]. This is why, to succeed as a landscape photographer, you must also be determined to see your projects through to success. »
The International Landscape Photographer of the Year Award received more than 3,600 entries from amateur and professional photographers, vying for the International Landscape Photographer of the Year Award, for a single photo, and the International Landscape Photographer Award of the year, for a portfolio of work.
The winning portfolio
Andrew Mielzynski’s photographs range from snowy Ontario winters to a sunrise in Argentina’s Atacama Desert. Last year he came very close, and the fact that he received first prize this year is a testament to the consistent quality of his work.
The 2024 International Landscape Photo of the Year went to “Traces of Light” by Ryohei Irie of Japan. Other categories included black and white, aerial, snow and ice, sky and forest. The competition had a total prize of $12,500, distributed among the winners.
The 101 best photographs from this year’s competition will be featured in the 2024 International Landscape Photographer of the Year Award book, which can be purchased on the official website.
Second place
Ignacio Palacios, originally from Australia, won second place for his portfolio featuring South American landscapes.
Gheorghe Popa from Romania took third place with his landscapes, taken in his native country, which illustrate the changing of the seasons.
In the individual photography category, second place went to Justinus Sukotjo of Indonesia and third place to Himadri Bhuyan of India. Both photographers presented captivating black and white images.
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