
We all love to take a great photo when we’re visiting somewhere new, but these photographers have taken things to the next level.
The winners of the 2018 Siena International Photo Awards (SIPA) have just been announced, and if you haven’t heard about this prestigious competition before, you’re in for a treat.
This year’s winning shots – and those awarded an “Honorable Mention” or given the “Remarkable Award” – were selected from more than 48,000 entries received from 156 countries.There were 11 categories, ranging from exquisite animal shots, stunning landscapes and this year’s special category (there’s a new one every year), “Splash of Colors”.
Continue scrolling to check out 30 of the incredible images of people and places from the Awards, which show just how diverse our beautiful world really is…





























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