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National Geographic Travel Photo Contest Winners Announced
14 June 2019
National Geographic has announced the winners of its 2019 Travel Photo Contest. The $7,500 grand prize went to Weimin Chu for Winter in Greenland, depicting the fishing village of Upernavik in northwestern Greenland.
Winter in Greenland. Weimin Chu's winning image.
"It felt so harmonious," Chu said. "The whole land was covered by white, cold snow and the blue tint at dusk made it even cooler. But the light from the windows, street lights and the family of three made the world warm again. I love the contrast and mood of this scene. I was busy taking continuous pictures at that time, trying to capture the best moment."
Huaifeng Li took first place in the People category with a photograph of actors preparing for an evening opera performance in Licheng County, China.
And Tamara Blazquez Haik received first place in the Nature category with a photograph of a griffon vulture soaring the skies in Monfragüe National Park in Spain.
To see all of the winning photos and honorable mentions visit the contest page.
National Geographic Announces Winners of 2019 Travel Photo Contest
Chosen from thousands of entries, National Geographic has unveiled the grand prize winner of the Travel Photo Contest. Weimin Chu's winning photo, "Winter in Greenland" depicts the fishing village of Upernavik in northwestern Greenland. Historically, Greenlandic buildings were painted multiple colors to indicate different functions, from red storefronts to blue fishermen's homes -- a useful distinction when the landscape is blanketed in snow. Today, colorful homes still dot the snowy landscape.
"It felt so harmonious. The whole land was covered by white, cold snow and the blue tint at dusk made it even cooler. But the light from the windows, street lights and the family of three made the world warm again," says Chu. "I love the contrast and mood of this scene. I was busy taking continuous pictures at that time, trying to capture the best moment."
Chu will receive $7,500 and a post on National Geographic Travel's Instagram account, @natgeotravel.
This year, the contest received thousands of entries from around the globe in three categories: Nature, Cities and People. The photos were judged by a panel of expert photographers and National Geographic staff. Submitted photos also joined National Geographic's photography community, Your Shot.
Huaifeng Li won first place in the People category with a photograph of actors preparing for an evening opera performance in Licheng County, China. Tamara Blazquez Haik received first place in the Nature category with a photograph of a griffon vulture soaring the skies in Monfragu[!]e National Park in Spain.
All of the winning photos, along with the honorable mentions, can be viewed at http://natgeo.com/travelphotocontest.