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The breathtaking winners of the 2025 Epson International Pano Awards have just been announced — and they’re a feast for the eyes. Now in its 16th year, the competition celebrates the art of panoramic photography, showcasing some of the world’s most stunning landscapes, cityscapes, and creative visions captured in ultra-wide format. From fiery sunsets over deserts to the magical glow of the Northern Lights, this year’s entries push the boundaries of what’s possible with a camera and an artistic eye.

Italian photographer Alex Wides (Alessandro Cantarelli) won Open Photographer of the Year for his stunning panoramas Last Fireworks, Jackpot, and Mann. His work shows incredible skill and patience, giving viewers a chance to experience these landscapes in all their beauty.

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#1

Open Nature/Landscape: "Lofoten Sunrise" By Stefan Liebermann, Germany

Snow-covered mountainous island with rainbow and dramatic sky showcasing panoramic views of the world from photo awards.

Lofoten, Norway

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    Open Nature/Landscape: "Smoking Skull" By Daniel Viñé Garcia, Spain

    Volcanic lava flow resembling a glowing skull shape under dark smoky skies in panoramic views of the world.

    Fagradalsfjall Volcano, Iceland

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    #3

    Open Nature/Landscape: "Entstehung" By Lukas Moesch, Switzerland

    Panoramic views of erupting volcano with flowing lava and smoke at sunset, showcasing dramatic volcanic landscape.

    Iceland

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    Amateur Nature/Landscape: "Tea Hills" By Florian Kriechbaumer, United Arab Emirates

    Panoramic views of rolling green hills and valleys at sunrise, showcasing stunning landscapes from the 2025 Epson Pano Awards.

    Vietnam

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    #5

    Open Nature/Landscape: "Last Fireworks" By Alex Wides (Alessandro Cantarelli), Italy

    Panoramic views of a rocky desert landscape at sunset with vibrant orange and purple skies in a wide-angle shot.

    Algeria First-place category winner and Open competition overall winner

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    #6

    Open Nature/Landscape: "Descend" By Daniel Vaughan, Australia

    Underwater cave with panoramic views of beams of light shining through an opening in vibrant blue water.

    Cenote Maravilla, Mexico

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    #7

    Open Built Environment/Architecture: "Svolvær By Night" By Yuan Li, China

    Snow-covered coastal village at dusk with panoramic views of the world and mountains from the Epson International Pano Awards.

    Svolvær, Lofoten, Norway

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    #8

    Open Nature/Landscape: "The Whales Welcome" By Matthew Smith, Australia

    Panoramic views of a humpback whale swimming near the surface with an island and blue sky in the background.

    The Kingdom of Tonga

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    #9

    Open Nature/Landscape: "Quiver Tree Under The Red Flame Of Orion" By Egor Goryachev, Germany

    Panoramic views of the world showing vibrant night sky and unique desert landscape with silhouetted trees at dusk.

    Quiver Tree Forest, Namibia

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    #10

    Open Southeast Asia: "Golden Season In Trung Khanh" By Phuc Minh Le, Vietnam

    Panoramic views of misty mountains and winding river at sunrise, showcasing breathtaking landscape photography.

    Trung Khanh, Cao Bang, Vietnam

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    #11

    Open Southeast Asia: "At The Bar" By Ranjan Ramchandani, Singapore

    Panoramic wildlife view of a pride of lions drinking water captured at the Epson International Pano Awards.

    Tanzania

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    #12

    Amateur Built Environment/Architecture: "Cinderella's Castle" By Judith Kuhn, Germany

    Panoramic view of a mist-covered castle with snow-capped mountains at sunrise, showcasing breathtaking landscape photography.

    Neuschwanstein castle, Schwangau, Ostallgäu, Bavaria, Germany

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    #13

    Amateur Nature/Landscape: "Drooling" By Xuejun Long, China

    Backlit nocturnal animal walking with clear reflection, showcasing a stunning panoramic view from an international pano awards shot.

    Kenya

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    #14

    Amateur Nature/Landscape: "Remnants" By Kevin Nyun, United States

    Vast panoramic desert landscape with dramatic clouds and rugged mountains showcasing stunning views from the 2025 pano awards.

    Altiplano, Bolivia

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    #15

    Amateur Nature/Landscape: "St Michel And The Hole" By Juan Pablo Dentone, Spain

    Panoramic view of a misty landscape with a distant historic castle rising above fog at sunrise.

    Mount Saint Michel, France

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    #16

    Open Built Environment/Architecture: "Rainbow Bay" By Siyuan Cao, USA

    Panoramic view of a bridge at sunset with vibrant sky colors, showcasing top shots from international pano photography awards.

    San Francisco Bay Area

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    #17

    Open Built Environment/Architecture: "Northern Lights Over Reine Fishing Village" By Wei Lian, United States

    Panoramic views of a snowy coastal town under the northern lights, showcasing stunning natural and urban night scenery.

    Norway

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    #18

    Open Nature/Landscape: "First Step" By Alex Wides (Alessandro Cantarelli), Italy

    Star trails swirl over a snowy mountain landscape with a lone hiker capturing panoramic views from the 2025 Epson International Pano Awards.

    Dolomites, Italy

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    #19

    Open Nature/Landscape: "Snail Kiss" By Ngar Shun Victor Wong, Hong Kong

    Two snails on a curved green leaf with a blurred green background, showcasing a unique panoramic view.

    Tai po, Hong Kong

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    Open Built Environment/Architecture: "Morning Chapel" By Ngar Shun Victor Wong, Hong Kong

    Panoramic view of a small church on a misty hill with softly lit trees during golden hour in a serene landscape.

    Slovenia

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    #21

    Open Nature/Landscape: "Cathedral Of Shadows" By Daniel Viñé Garcia, Spain

    Panoramic views of rugged desert landscape at sunset with dramatic clouds and a central mountain peak in warm light.

    Hanksville, Utah, United States

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    #22

    Open Nature/Landscape: "Peaceful Neighbours" By Rolf Gemperle, Switzerland

    Aerial panoramic view of volcanic craters and rugged terrain showcasing dramatic natural landscapes in warm light.

    Saudi Arabia

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    #23

    Open Southeast Asia: "Wildebeest Migration In Kenya" By William Chua

    A panoramic view of a large herd of wildebeest crossing a river, showcasing the best shots from international pano awards.

    Kenya Southeast Asia Open Photographer of the Year

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    #24

    Open Built Environment/Architecture And Open Southeast Asia: "Silk Of The Sea" By Cao Thi Ngoc Diem, Vietnam

    Aerial view of a fishing boat surrounded by expansive teal nets stretched across vibrant blue water panoramic views.

    Phu Yen, Vietnam

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    #25

    Amateur Nature/Landscape: "The Wave" By Luis Cajete, Spain

    Panoramic views of the world at night with glowing starry sky and a person holding a light in a rocky landscape.

    Arizona, USA Second-place category winner

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    #26

    Open Built Environment/Architecture: "Foggy City" By Ngar Shun Victor Wong, Hong Kong

    Panoramic view of a city skyline emerging through fog at sunrise, showcasing stunning international pano award photography.

    Shanghai, China

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    Open Built Environment/Architecture: "Seattle In Fog" By David Swindler, Us

    City skyline emerging through dense fog with mountain range in the background, showcasing stunning panoramic views of the world.

    Seattle, USA

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    #28

    Open Nature/Landscape: "Sacred Nature" By Marina Cano, Spain

    Two giraffes in a misty forest landscape captured in a panoramic view showcasing nature’s serene beauty.

    Lake Nakuru, Kenya Second-place category winner

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    #29

    Open Nature/Landscape: "Morning-Dream" By Ngar Shun Victor Wong, Hong Kong

    Snowy mountain peaks and a church surrounded by fog, showcasing panoramic views from the 2025 Epson International Pano Awards.

    Slovenia

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    #30

    Open Southeast Asia: "Cultivating Bougainvillea In Preparation For Tet Holiday" By Phuc Minh Le, Vietnam

    Aerial view of vibrant flower pots with people wearing traditional hats in a colorful garden panorama from Pano Awards.

    Vietnam

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    Amateur Nature/Landscape: "Alien Throne" By Julio Castro Pardo, Spain

    Panoramic views of unique rock formations at sunset with dramatic clouds from the Epson International Pano Awards.

    Valley of Dreams, New Mexico, USA Third-place category winner

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    #32

    Amateur Built Environment/Architecture: "Great Wall" By Agnes Anna Sadowski, Germany

    Panoramic views of the Great Wall of China at sunrise with misty mountains in the background, showcasing stunning landscape photography.

    China Second-place category winner

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    #33

    Amateur Built Environment/Architecture: "Red City" By Anto Camacho, Spain

    Panoramic view of modern architecture reflecting on water at sunset showcasing stunning panorama photography.

    Valencia

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    #34

    Open Built Environment/Architecture: "Dancing Fireflies" By Shirley Wung, Taiwan

    Fireflies glowing in a dense forest at night creating a magical panoramic view from the Epson International Pano Awards.

    Japan

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    #35

    Open Built Environment/Architecture: "Vertical City, Silent Peak" By Shuchuan Liu, China

    Panoramic view of a city skyline with Mount Fuji in the background, showcasing a top shot from the Epson International Pano Awards.

    Tokyo, Japan

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    #36

    Open Built Environment/Architecture: "Neuschwanstein Castle" By Xuejun Bian, USA

    Panoramic views of a misty castle atop a forested hill during a colorful sunrise, showcasing breathtaking landscape photography.

    Fussen, Germany

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    #37

    Open Nature/Landscape: "Dawn On The Glacier Peak" By Yihsun Chou, Taiwan

    Panoramic views of snow-covered mountains and a glacier at sunset featured in the Epson International Pano Awards.

    Switzerland

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    #38

    Open Built Environment/Architecture And Open Southeast Asia: "Salt Harvesting" By Tuan Nguyen Tan, Vietnam

    Aerial view of a person creating patterns in snow, showcasing panoramic views of the world in a striking winter landscape.

    Bac Lieu, Vietnam

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    #39

    Amateur Nature/Landscape: "Gannets Fight" By Arun Mohanraj, Great Britain

    Underwater panoramic view of birds diving and catching fish in a dynamic ocean scene from international pano awards.

    Shetland, Scotland

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    Open Built Environment/Architecture: "Ambisnaena" By Peter Li, Great Britain

    Spiral staircase viewed from above with decorative railings and skylight, showcasing panoramic views from the international pano awards.

    Musei Vaticani, Vatican City Second-place category winner

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    #41

    Open Built Environment/Architecture: "Skyscraper" By Ngar Shun Victor Wong, Hong Kong

    Aerial nighttime panoramic view of skyscrapers emerging through fog with city lights glowing below.

    Shanghai, China

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    #42

    Open Built Environment/Architecture: "Stranded" By Andy Wong, Hong Kong

    Aerial panoramic view of a city at night with a large illuminated boat navigating through urban buildings.

    Hong Kong

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    #43

    Open Nature/Landscape: "Unchained" By Nicolò Taborra, Italy

    A person standing on rocky mountain peak at sunrise capturing panoramic views from a panoramic photography award-winning shot.

    Dolomites

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    #44

    Open Nature/Landscape: "Jackpot" By Alex Wides (Alessandro Cantarelli), Italy

    Panoramic views of the world featuring the northern lights over rugged mountains and winding rivers at night.

    Rago National Park, Norway Third-place category winner

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    #45

    Open Nature/Landscape: "Neolucanus Maximus" By Ji Yuan, China

    Extreme close-up of a beetle head showing detailed texture and colors, featured in panoramic views of the world photography.

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    #46

    Open Nature/Landscape: "Glowworm Cave" By Shang Yao-Yuan, Taiwan

    Glowing fireflies illuminating a dark forest path at night, showcasing a magical panoramic view of nature.

    Lugu, Nantou, Taiwan

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    #47

    Open Nature/Landscape: "Endless" By Li Hon Mak, Hong Kong

    Vast panoramic views of sunlit desert dunes casting shadows in a wide, expansive natural landscape.

    Inner Mongolia, China

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    #48

    Amateur Built Environment/Architecture: "City And Sea Of Clouds" By Benny Chan, Hong Kong

    Panoramic view of a city skyline at sunrise with mist over the water, showcasing stunning cityscape photography.

    Hong Kong

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    #49

    Open Built Environment/Architecture: "Firework Over Victoria Harbor" By Kwong Lung Philip Wong, Hong Kong

    Crowd capturing panoramic views of colorful fireworks over city skyline at night for international pano awards.

    Hong Kong

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    #50

    Open Built Environment/Architecture: "Morning Glory" By Ngar Shun Victor Wong, Hong Kong

    Panoramic view of a city skyline at sunset with dramatic clouds captured in a winning shot from the international pano awards.

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