15 wonderful photos of people from the National Geographic travel photography contest

Every year, the legendary edition of National Geographic holds a contest for the best travel pictures. Needless to say, the most talented photographers from all over the world send absolutely amazing work here? There are so many masterpieces that we can’t even imagine how hard it is for the jury of the contest. Here are some of the brightest shots presented this year.

"Lady Havana." Lauren Breedlove

“During a recent trip to Cuba, I walked in Old Havana and noticed this confident woman on the street. Something struck me: her eyes seemed to be keeping a million stories. I had no cash with me, I borrowed a trifle from my friend and went over "to the Cuban with a request to photograph her. She nodded and began to pose as if from the director's chair - with a cigar and all that."

"Another rainy day in Nagasaki, Kyushu Island." Hiro Kurasina

"This is a view of Nagasaki’s main street from a city tram. The tram is quite old and not modern - it’s modified with modern equipment for selling tickets. There is no more conductor on board - just a driver. It often rains in Nagasaki, a popular song was even dedicated a few decades ago." .

"A popular meeting place in Tokyo." Hiro Kurasina

“Two girls and two men are waiting for someone near the decommissioned train - and earlier every day he transported thousands of suburban residents and other passengers between the Shibuya and Sakuragicho stations in Yokohama. Now this train stands near the Shibuya station and serves as an information center for tourists. he’s often scheduled to meet friends and loved ones. The facial expressions and postures of people in the photograph indicate that they have problems with empathy.

"Free riders". Mauro de Bettio

“Tazh and Akash and his mother go from one station to another every day and beg to earn a living.“ Hooking, ”that is, driving outside the wagon, is Bangladesh’s usual way of transportation, although this is dangerous and illegal. "Shocked, they lost their arms and legs, fell on the way and flew into the tunnels. All this does not stop stowaways: every day people continue to hop onto moving trains and run away from policemen with bamboo sticks."

"The smile of the Tibetan soul." Mattia Passarini

“This monk rushed back to his room after a day's prayer. I ran after him, trying to take a good shot, but he continued to cover his face. I called him in Chinese:“ Pai yi zhang ba (just one shot)! ”He turned and began to laugh. " Photo taken at Tashilunpo Monastery in Tibet.

"Portrait of Miho", Akiomi Kuroda.

"Slam Dunk" (top shot). Brandon Casher

"A basketball player flies high in the air, trying to throw a ball into the ring from above."

"Prayers in Ramadan." Pradeep Raja

"Women pray inside the Istiklal mosque in Jakarta, the largest mosque in Southeast Asia."

"Retro trip". Lorraine ip

"A 1950 Chevrolet trip with a broken speedometer in Cuba. We drove through the city of Camaguey, famous for its winding streets. On the dashboard of the classic Chevrolet is a modern figure of a girl performing the Hawaiian hula dance, and a yellow taxi sign that brings elements of travel to the trip time. And all this against the background of the old and, possibly, decrepit, but not forgotten Cuba. "

"Fighting the wave." Jerome Gens

"A boy with a rope plays in the Niger, fighting the tide."

"Old age and youth." Hua zhu

"This photo was taken in a small Chinese village in Wuyuan. About 250 million rural people live in large cities. Many young people earn money in cities, and leave their parents and children in their native villages."

"The bridge between generations." Jobit George

"Father and son in traditional dress celebrate Uraza Bairam near a mosque in New Delhi, India."

"Holy bathing." Yogesh Gupta

"The Yamuna River is the dirtiest in the place where Delhi passes. This is the second sacred river in the country after the Ganges. Plunge into the waters of the Yamuna for Indians is a religious ritual. In winter, flocks of East Siberian gulls fly here. For several months they bring new features to this place. . In the photo, a local resident takes a daily bath in the Yamuna. "