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National Geographic has just announced the winners of its annual International Photo Contest for Kids, an event reserved for camera-holders between 6 and 14. If you're expecting to see an amateur, off-centre gallery of trees and houses, you're in for a shock. These kids are seriously creative, and the shots they captured are worthy of magazine covers. The photos have a unique and peaceful innocence about them that children quite possibly understand best.

The international 1st place winner, Dewi Baggerman from the Netherlands, is headed to Washington, D.C. for a tour of National Geographic headquarters. You can see her entry and those of her 13 fellow winners below.

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Grand Prize Winner / 1st Place In Dare To Explore By Dewi Baggerman, Age 11, Netherlands

Grand Prize Winner / 1st Place In Dare To Explore By Dewi Baggerman, Age 11, Netherlands

Dewi Baggerman Report

Yvonne Bernal
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are you kidding me?? This is BRILLIANT! What an eye this 11 year old has for perspective. <3

stella
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For a second, I thought it was my Windows Wallpaper!

Erick Germanotta Damarez
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's idyllic. Can't believe this exquisite picture was taken by a little girl! I must have learned from her to take a good pictures without blurring! 😂

Emre
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The angle is very nice

Caroline Cassano
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How do you get these pics? Why can I not have an eye for things like this?

Wedding Photography Select
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This Is Amazing. Especially as an eleven year old took it.

cloud
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How insects see the world :)

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    Emre
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like the horse in Ferrari logo

    Jennifer Koumbatis
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This photo was took by me, its my dog who is a Dogo argentino and her name is Lola. She is real mermaid and loves to swim and also dive for rocks.

    Angie Das
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Photograph by an age 10 child fantastic 😍

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    #3

    Dromedaries On Diani, 2nd Place In Wild Vacation (US) By Piers Nicklin, Age 12

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    Cees Timmerman
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like the problem with drought is water retention, not lack of rain.

    #4

    Honorable Mention In Weird But True By Devananda Hardi, Age 7, Indonesia

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    #5

    Owning The Stage, Grand Prize Winner (US) / 1st Place In Weird But True By Kate Anderson, Age 12

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    Sara Long
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love this one for being part of an imaginative child's photoshoot, not just an opportunity. :)

    Hannah Hollowell
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The new animal in Sing 2(maybe Sing Again?!?), a chick with an operatic voice :)

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    #6

    Paririe Kiss, 2nd Place In Amazing Animals (US) By Frey Youssef, Age 12

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    #7

    Runner Up, 1st Place In Weird But True By Pan Yinzhi, Age 13, China

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    Yvonne Bernal
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so interesting... yet I cannot figure out what it is. Reminds me of the rail yards.

    Jessica Bertram
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You are correct, in a way. Aerial view of shipping containers.

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    Marnell Vabantwo
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how that child took the photo..where its a shipping yard aerial view.

    RC Gee
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How does a 13 year old get take such a picture???

    Solrac
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They look like freight containers

    Jessica Alyce
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it is storage for the boxes that trains carry. It's slipping my mind on what they are called....

    Anne Gilginas
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    reminds me of stained glass windows..

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    #8

    Archway To Cesky Krumlov, 2nd Place In Dare To Explore (US) By Alexia Saigh, Age 14

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    stella
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it is the me or do the house look like a comic script?

    Natálie Blahová
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, it's nice picture, but practically every tourist in this city takes this shot, so not original for me. I'm sorry if you don't like my opinion.

    DancingToMyself
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    True, I've seen at least 20 similar pics from this angle.

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    Angie Das
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Photo taken by a kid awesome

    Carole Zaza
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This picture took my breath away. It is reminiscent of a Renaissance painting.

    Remus Raven
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    where is this in Czech Republic, does anyone knows the name of this village I guess?

    Just Stephanie
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that like Czech Republic is well-known now

    Desi
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks as if we are peeking out from a hole into the scene

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    #10

    Runner Up, 1st Place Amazing In Animals By Maj Kastelic, Age 13, Slovenia

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    Yvonne Bernal
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awwe - The Gecko and the Cricket... looks like the makings of a children's story!

    Deborah Shane
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's all fun and games until someone gets gobbled up...

    Nhi Vo
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Remind me the "Diary of a cricket" written by To Hoai!

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    #11

    Mystic Gates, 1st Place In Dare To Explore (US) By Riley Harlan, Age 12

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    Emre
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    makes me wonder where the sidewalk goes

    Anna Carbone
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a scene in Memoirs of a Geisha.

    Sara Long
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah I've been there too, and I have this exact photo in my camera and Facebook cover photo from a few years ago.

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    Runner Up, 1st Place In Wild Vacation By Sanya Jain, Age 12, India

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    Emre
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's nice to see both the forest and the girl as a silhouette

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