{"id":924729,"date":"2026-07-10T04:24:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T04:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/924729\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T04:24:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T04:24:32","slug":"international-aerial-photographer-of-the-year-contest-highlights-the-world-from-above-colossal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/924729\/","title":{"rendered":"International Aerial Photographer of the Year Contest Highlights the World from Above \u2014 Colossal"},"content":{"rendered":"

For a structure that was completed nearly 90 years ago, San Francisco\u2019s Golden Gate Bridge possesses a kind of timeless modernity. It\u2019s been the subject of countless photographs, often seen in the background from Baker Beach or from the overlook in Marin County. Its towers rise 500 feet from the roadway, but we typically can only see the structures from that level. For photographer Marcin Zaj\u0105c, a drone\u2019s-eye view revealed a unique perspective of this iconic landmark.<\/p>\n

Zaj\u0105c\u2019s image is one of 101 finalists in the 2026 International Aerial Photographer of the Year<\/a>, marking the second year of the competition. Photographers around the world submitted nearly 1,600 entries, with the top honor awarded to Azim Khan Ronnie, who draws on his background in journalism to capture human activities like fishing and harvesting crops.<\/p>\n

\"an<\/a>Azim Khan Ronnie (Bangladesh), \u201cHarvesting Red Chili\u201d<\/p>\n

Photographs considered for the competition range from drone views to shots taken from airplanes or the tops of buildings. Subject matter ranges from erupting volcanoes and geological phenomena to architecture and cultural events. See the top 101 photos on the contest\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"an<\/a>Vitaly Golovatyuk (Russia)<\/p>\n

\"an<\/a>Paolo Lazzarotti (Italy), \u201cComplete Rainbow\u201d<\/p>\n

\"an<\/a>Pawe\u0142 Jagie\u0142\u0142o (Poland), \u201cThe Valley of Forgotten Rivers\u201d<\/p>\n

\"an<\/a>Sanghamitra Sarkar (India), \u201cWari\u201d<\/p>\n

\"an<\/a>Avishek Patra (India), \u201cConfluence\u201d<\/p>\n

\"an<\/a>Fabio Pappalettera (Italy), \u201cTumbling White Horse\u201d<\/p>\n

\"an<\/a>Kah-Wai Lin (U.S.), \u201cThunder of Hooves\u201d<\/p>\n

\"an<\/a>A.J. Rich (U.S.), \u201cSerration\u201d<\/p>\n

\"an<\/a>Cl\u00e9ment Coudeyre (Iceland), \u201cThe Floor Is Lava\u201d<\/p>\n

\"an<\/a>C\u00e9dric Tamani (Switzerland), \u201cDownstream\u201d<\/p>\n

\"an<\/a>Luca Fucci (Italy), \u201cFlame Vein\u201d<\/p>\n

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