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When times get rough, hope is essential to keep our heads up and battle out life’s challenges. From acts of compassion to the birth of a newborn, hope can manifest in many different ways.

Here are 50 of the best photos selected among the #Hope2019 Photo Contest by AGORA images, a free-to-use photography app that has been rewarding the world's biggest prizes in global photography contests since 2017.

Amateur and professional photographers from all around the world submit their interesting photos for our photography awards that show us what hope means to them, reminding us that beauty and kindness still exist in our world. Check out the top stunning pictures that will warm your heart, make you smile, and give you hope!

Which of these beautiful photos resonated with you the most? Comment and vote for your favorite one!

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#1

Childhood Is A Memorable Time In Our Life

Childhood Is A Memorable Time In Our Life

@ashee_phtgrphy (India)

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    #2

    New Generation

    New Generation

    @larakuti (Indonesia) Taken in Indonesia.

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    #3

    Hope

    Hope

    @leylaemektar (Turkey)

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    #4

    #followher

    #followher

    @icnworld (Netherlands) Taken at Labor Day in Amsterdam.

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    #5

    Hope To Survive

    Hope To Survive

    @altone (Lithuania) "A picture of my daughter's and her 97 year old great grandmother's hands. With this photo, I wanted to show that old people are still needed for their experience, wisdom, and sharing."

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    #6

    Life Begins, Tiny Stork Babies

    Life Begins, Tiny Stork Babies

    @lexluther (Sweden) "First moments of life for these stork babies."

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    #7

    Sunray

    Sunray

    @victordevalles (Spain)

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    #8

    Smiles

    Smiles

    @mohamedeldor (Egypt)

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    #9

    Family

    Family

    @lightpalmer (Tanzania)

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    #10

    Never Give Up

    Never Give Up

    @tutul1410 (Bangladesh) Taken at a centre for paralysed people in Bangladesh.

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    #11

    Firefighter

    Firefighter

    @asadksungkar (Indonesia)

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    #12

    Big Happy Six

    Big Happy Six

    @eighthman (Ghana)

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    #13

    Live

    Live

    @diego_mr (Spain) "A mum-to-be and her grandmother are sharing a bonding moment."

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    #14

    I Miss You

    I Miss You

    @irlansteven (Indonesia) "A widowed man misses the love of his life, and hopes to reunite with her in the afterlife."

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    #15

    Despite The Alarming Climate Change, There Is Still Hope. All We Have To Do Is Act

    Despite The Alarming Climate Change, There Is Still Hope. All We Have To Do Is Act

    @real_raypotter (Philippines). Taken during a volunteer event for an environmentally friendly organization. "I hope that this micro-effort will have a macro-effect in saving our planet."

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    #16

    Spring'

    Spring'

    @joshuajthurston (Palu City) "A delicate flower is sprouting as spring slowly comes back."

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    #17

    Promises To Heaven

    Promises To Heaven

    @ajuriaguerra (Spain) Taken in Tibet. "A Tibetan monk throws his promises of hope to heaven."

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    #18

    Into The Flames...

    Into The Flames...

    @seinq (Malaysia) "A shot of a firefighter sacrificing his life, doing his job and keeping everybody safe. A bus caught on fire and it was a total disaster, and the firefighters came. Everyone was safe, there were no injuries. I was there at the right moment and the right time, and this firefighter has done what he was supposed to do."

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    #19

    Hope

    Hope

    @wunderbilder (Germany)

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    #20

    The Sound Of Hope

    The Sound Of Hope

    @kuyaoyo (Philippines) "This photo was taken among a group of underprivileged Filipino students in a music class."

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    #21

    Dance/Fighter

    Dance/Fighter

    @ojodevaca (Peru) Taken during the rehearsal of a male ballet group in Lima.

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    #22

    Brotherhood

    Brotherhood

    @gabrieleraffaelli (Italy)

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    #23

    Group Hope

    Group Hope

    @msubirats (Spain)

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    #24

    Morning

    Morning

    @rajkumarmarko (India)

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    #25

    Pray Time

    Pray Time

    @ravir (Sri Lanka)

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    #26

    The Believer

    The Believer

    @jevgenij (Latvia) Taken in Greece.

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    #27

    Winners

    Winners

    @arnieuo (Philippines) Taken in the Philippines. "The photo was taken at a kids outreach program in the Philippines. The kids just won a group game and their expressions portray the happiness that can come from the simple things in life."

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    #28

    Symbol

    Symbol

    @theeastwoodexperience (Ghana)

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    #29

    Food For Blessing

    Food For Blessing

    @rafayat (Bangladesh) Taken at a temple in Bangladesh.

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    #30

    Working For A Living

    Working For A Living

    @dikyedarling (Indonesia)

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    #31

    Living With Trash

    Living With Trash

    @franspatadungan (Indonesia) Taken in Indonesia. "If the AGORA community chose me as the #HOPE2019 winner, then I would use the prize to continue the anti-plastic campaign in my small town."

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    #32

    Love

    Love

    @spykevasu (India) Taken in India.

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    #33

    The Hope Of The Future

    The Hope Of The Future

    @rollimages (Philippines) Taken in Dubai.

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    #34

    Selalu Dalam Keindahan Dan Kebahagiaan

    Selalu Dalam Keindahan Dan Kebahagiaan

    @recaear (Indonesia)

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    #35

    Undefined

    Undefined

    @soneath (Cambodia) Taken in Cambodia.

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    #36

    Where There's Life, There's Hope

    Where There's Life, There's Hope

    @rockmagery (Ghana) "A group of fishermen going fishing despite [there being] no fish in the area."

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    #37

    Hope For Peace

    Hope For Peace

    @jieshunsu (Philippines) "This girl is praying for peace at her village's Buddhist temple."

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    #38

    Mother And Incense

    Mother And Incense

    @ayesha.2000 (Sri Lanka) "Incense holds an invaluable role in Buddhist ceremonies. In this photo taken in one of the biggest Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka, a mother is praying to give people hope and confidence for the future."

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    #39

    Just Came Out

    Just Came Out

    @anjali2890 (India) Taken in India. "The person is coming out of the fog of confusion and problems, now there is a hope to go towards a right path."

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    #40

    Environmental Hope

    Environmental Hope

    @photollarena (Spain)

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    #41

    Money And Smile

    Money And Smile

    @salimbhayangkara (Indonesia) Taken at a wedding ceremony.

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    #42

    Heads Or Tails, There's Always A Choice

    Heads Or Tails, There's Always A Choice

    @anandu_venpakal (India) "When faced with deciding whether to make a change, flipping a coin can put you in the right direction."

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    #43

    Hoping For A Bright Future

    Hoping For A Bright Future

    @koi_harvey60 (Philippines) Taken at a monk orphanage in Myanmar.

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    #44

    Pilgrims Performing Tawaf

    Pilgrims Performing Tawaf

    @tanveer.rohan (Meca)

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    #45

    Releasing Birds For Hope

    Releasing Birds For Hope

    @emrahuygun (Turkey) Taken in Cambodia.

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