From a jaguar's 'kiss' to 'majestic giraffes' and mesmerising glaciers - the breathtaking winning images in the 2024 Travel Photographer of the Year awards revealed. Which is YOUR favourite? Amateur and professional photographers from more than 150 countries entered this year's competition READ MORE: The world's most welcoming places for 2025 named: America's oldest city makes the top 5 By ESTHER MARSHALL Published: 16:56 GMT, 27 January 2025 | Updated: 17:35 GMT, 27 January 2025 e-mail View comments Advertisement From a jaguar's 'kiss' in Brazil and 'majestic giraffes' in Kenya to an 'alarming' photograph of flooding in Indonesia , these winning and commended images in the 2024 international Travel Photographer of the Year awards (TPOTY) showcase the full spectrum of life around the globe. Amateur and professional photographers from more than 150 countries submitted more than 20,000 images in this year's competition.
The judges described this year's entries as an 'incredible visual journey around the world, capturing its breathtaking moods and colours'. This year's overall winner is Piper Mackay , a U.S photographer who 'takes the unusual approach of shooting in infrared' and the second female victor in a row.
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". This award completes my life's passion and work across Africa for more than two decades. There is no higher h.