50 Stunning Aerial Images From The 2025 International Awards

Iceland's Fagradalsfjall volcano as it cooled. The cracking pattern of the lava formed a skull, creating an eerie natural illusion for a few moments.

Nestled on a tiny island in the Arctic Circle, this football field in Henningsvær, Norway is truly one of a kind. It's a place where sport and nature meet in perfect harmony.

Three bridges in Huzhou, China.

A cloud inversion is veiling a massive erupting volcanic crater during the 2021 Geldingadalir eruption in Iceland.

The Namib Desert, ancient and unyielding, wears the light of dawn like a crown. As the sun comes out the masterpiece is revealed.

A Vietnamese artisan weaves a fishing net by hand, surrounded by flowing green threads, a tradition passed down through generations.

Harvesting grass in central Vietnam looks like a carpet from above.

On this morning, Iceland experienced its 6th volcanic eruption in less than 3 years. The speed of the lava flows shows the brutal way this powerful act of nature claims its rights.

Utah's unique and fascinating geological formations, with low, warm light emphasising its texture.

At sunrise under overcast skies, the bentonite hills of Utah reveal a Martian-like landscape sculpted by time and water.

Flying flamingos by the lake.

Surfers confronting the immense force of the ocean, evokes the rush of escaping a collapsing mountain.

Nearly 24 hours after the start of the 9 July 9 2023 Litli-Hrútur eruption in Iceland, this three image panoramic showcases the newly formed cinder cone and associated lava river.

The Bråsvellbreen glacier, part of the Austfonna Ice Cap in Svalbard. Early melting and powerful waterfalls reveal the urgent reality of climate change—reminding us what’s at stake if we fail to act.

A humpback whale diving back under the surface of the Atlantic Ocean after taking a breath of air. This was taken within 500ft of the coast in Southampton, NY, USA.

An aerial perspective of glacial calving reveals an unexpected organic pattern in the water. Northeast Greenland National Park.

The 7th eruptive episode of the 2023-2025 Svartsengi volcanic system, in southwestern Iceland.

Late autumn light highlights moss (lichen) on the mountain slopes contrasting dark blues of the craters' lakes. Southern highlands, Iceland.

A spinner shark hunting in a school of menhaden bait fish in the Atlantic Ocean, Southampton, NY, USA.

I love how this beautiful lake is nestled in the heart of autumn, surrounded by a breathtaking display of fiery reds, golden yellows and deep oranges. Muskoka landscapes can't get any better.

A flock of flamingos form a heart flying over Lake Logipi, Northern Frontier District, Kenya.

Icelandic glacial rivers are fantastic to view from above. This image was shot from a helicopter from at about 1000 ft. altitude.

Anti crepuscular rays at Cono de Arita, La Puna, Argentina.

Mont Saint Michel in the morning, France.

Two Bottlenose Dolphins ride the nose of a Humpback Whale. I captured this image three nautical miles off the coast of Byron Bay under permit. NSW, Australia.

A labyrinth in the spa park in the town of Jeseník, photographed in two different seasons (Czech Republic).

Flamingos and pelicans.

The ever changing sand on the hills at Stockton Beach. Last light shows the textures and designs.

A remote mining site in South Australia, where vivid colors reveal the dramatic impact of mining on the landscape—an intricate blend of human industry and natural terrain.

Checking out autumn colours in a forest on the outskirts of Moscow, Russia.

A small fever of cownose rays stirring up sand along their travels. Taken in Southampton, NY USA, just a few hundred feet from the coast.

The moving clouds allowed speckled winter sunlight to illuminate and shift across the mountains below.

Broome, Western Australia.

Two seals lounging peacefully on a drifting slab of ice in the Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon, southern Iceland.

The shadow of our plane as we fly over the colours of Hutt Lagoon, Western Australia.

A dormant volcano in the high-altitude Puna of Argentina reveals intricate erosion patterns sculpted by wind and time.

Two towers alignment during low fog at sunset at Golden Gate Bridge, USA.

Rainbow Valley, Atacama Desert, Chile.

Desert Playa.

A 14th-century church tower in Italy stands submerged in an artificial lake near Curon Venosta, due to dam construction in 1950.

Nestled deep within the Carpathian Mountains, Cuejdel is known for its mystical atmosphere and ever-changing landscapes.

A flock of flamingos flying up from the surface of Lake Logipi, Northern Frontier District, Kenya.

Arita Cone, Arizaro Salt Flat, Salta, Argentina.

This aerial view of Shark Bay reveals Earth's artistry—natural forms resembling a vertebra evoke Gaia. Western Australia.

This Icelandic landscape reminded me of what the Earth may have looked like as life was beginning to take hold.

Flying flamingos.

As the sun sets over the hills, soft waves of coastal fog drift like silk across the ridgeline, wrapping homes and trees in light. A glowing highway carves through the landscape like a lifeline.

Ancient dunes and worn-out mountains are the essence of Namibia. The oldest dunes in the world glow red in the golden light as life struggles to take hold.

Flamingos flying over soda brine patterns shaped by winds on the Magadi lake surface, cloud reflections on the top of the frame. South Kenya.