"Fireflies Flying in the Misty", by Shirley Wung, won the special award in the Forest category. Courtesy of The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year
Photographing a landscape is not as simple as it might seem. It requires patience, persistence, and determination—all qualities that Canadian photographer Andrew Mielzynski, 2024 International Landscape Photographer of the Year, demonstrated in his portfolio.
“Great landscape photography requires a great deal of patience—patience for the right season, the right weather, and the right light,” chairman of judges Peter Eastway said. “It also takes perseverance because rarely will the season, weather, and light work together in ways that inspire us ... And that’s why to be a successful landscape photographer, you also need determination to see your projects through.”
The International Landscape Photographer of the Year award received over 3,600 entries from amateur and professional photographers alike, competing to be awarded International Landscape Photo of the Year, for single images, and International Landscape Photographer of the Year, for a portfolio of work.
The Winning Portfolio
"Winter Cottonwoods" by Andrew Mielzynski. Courtesy of The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year
"A Fabulous Sunrise on the Atacama Desert, Argentina" by Andrew Mielzynski. Courtesy of The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year
"Winter Elm in Snow Storm" by Andrew Mielzynski. Courtesy of The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year
"Thin Ditch of Ice Along a Country Road" by Andrew Mielzynski. Courtesy of The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year
Mielzynski’s photographs range from snowy winters in Ontario to a sunrise in the Atacama desert of Argentina. Last year, he was a very close runner-up in these awards, so to be awarded first prize this year is a testament to the consistently high standard of his work.
The 2024 International Landscape Photo of the Year went to “Traces of Light” by Ryohei Irie from Japan. Other categories included Black and White, Aerial, Snow & Ice, Skies, and Forest. The competition awarded a total prize pool of $12,500, divided among the winners.
"Traces of Light" by Ryohei Irie. Courtesy of The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year
The Top 101 photographs from this year’s competition will be showcased in the International Landscape Photographer of the Year 2024 Awards Book, which can be purchased through the official website.
Runners-Up
Ignacio Palacios from Australia took second place for his portfolio featuring South American landscapes.
"Arita Cone" by Ignacio Palacios. Courtesy of The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year
"7 Colors Mountain" by Ignacio Palacios. Courtesy of The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year
"Pumice Field" by Ignacio Palacios. Courtesy of The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year
"Yangykala Canyon" by Ignacio Palacios. Courtesy of The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year
Gheorghe Popa from Romania achieved third place with his landscapes, taken in his homeland, that showcase the changing seasons.
"Glacial Enigma" by Gheorghe Popa. Courtesy of The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year
"Early Autumn" by Gheorghe Popa. Courtesy of The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year
"Poisoned Beauty" by Gheorghe Popa. Courtesy of The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year
"Whispers of the Sunken Trees" by Gheorghe Popa. Courtesy of The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year
Meanwhile, in the single photograph category, second place was awarded to Justinus Sukotjo from Indonesia, while third place went to Himadri Bhuyan from India. Both photographers submitted captivating images in black and white.
"Mother Care Framing" by Justinus Sukotjo. Courtesy of The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year
"The Flow" by Himadri Bhuyan. Courtesy of The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year
