A collection of the nominated images from this year’s Drone Awards has been unveiled. The winner will be announced on September 28 during the Siena World Photography Awards ceremony at Teatro dei Rinnovati in Siena, Italy.
Minimalist Action by Alex Berasategi | Sport
The filming took place in Berasategi’s home town, Azpeitia, with the aim of capturing an image for the first-anniversary poster of the town’s new skate park
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Elddreki / Fire Dragon by Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove | Abstract
Captured during the 2023 volcanic eruption of Fagradalsfjall at Litli-Hrútur in Iceland, this lava outbreak formed the image of a dragon when seen from straight down on to the lava field
A Polar Romance by Florian Ledoux | Animals
As the sun set over the mountain slope, a male and female polar bear lay together, having just completed their courtship ritual. They soon fell asleep
Boli Khela by Sanchayan Chowdhury | Sport
Abdul Jabbar’s Boli Khela, a century-old traditional wrestling competition in Chittagong, draws thousands of eager spectators annually
Jiashao Bridge by Sheng Jiang | Urban
The river carves out large, tree-like ravines on the mudflat, while the bridge extends into the East China Sea, resembling a Chinese dragon
Stay Where Your Heart Smiles by Silke Hullmann | Nature
Large flocks of flamingos dance above the mesmerising green water surface
Walking for a New Life by Luis Acosta | People
Migrants who trek through the Darien Gap en route to the US typically endure five or six days of being exposed to all kinds of harsh weather conditions
Blue Adrenaline: the Surge of Pipeline by Matt Dusig | Sport
The raw energy and thrilling drama of a bustling surf day at Pipeline on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii
Blika by Brynjar Agustsson | Nature
Bridge Brings into the City by Xu Zhang | Urban
Guiyang, located in Guizhou province, China, boasts numerous towering buildings and elevated bridges that seamlessly integrate with the surrounding mountainous terrain
What Remains by Carol Guzy | Urban
A neighbourhood lies in ruins after the Russian bombardment of Irpin during the invasion of Ukraine
Magical Lines by Mohd Khorshid | Abstract
A flock of gulls rest on the water at Doha Bay in Kuwait
Chain Lights of Cross-Country Skiers by Daniel Koszela | Sport
Captured in 2023 during the Bieg Piastów Worldloppet competition, where competitors were required to wear headlamps
Pelicanos Blancos by Guillermo Soberón | Animals
White pelicans gather in the Estero el Soldado protected wetland in Guaymas, Mexico
Ocean Clean Up by Toby Nicol | Animals
A sperm whale was stranded on the shores of Perth for four days before it died. This photo was taken the day after when a tiger shark showed up to do nature’s work
Cranberry Harvest by Brad Weiner | People
Numerous cranberry bogs, a fruit native to the region, dot the landscape of south-east Massachusetts
Marching in the Salt Marsh by Raj Mohan | Abstract
The Banni buffalo are commonly found creating abstract patterns in the salt marshes of the Kutch salt desert
The Shadow Jumper by Edouard Salmon
A hurdles runner leaps over an obstacle during an evening practice in France
Tongue by Daniel Viñé Garcia | Nature
An aerial view of the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland
Fuji mountain by Mohammad Alqattan | Animals
A flock of flamingos pass over Kuwait during migration season
Village Under Snow by Hüseyin Karahan | Urban
The village of Kargapazarı, in Bingol province, in winter
Drifting in Space by Gilad Topaz | People
People float in the Baltic Sea during a sailing trip