Aerial Photography Awards recognises year's finest aerial photography

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The winners of the inaugural Aerial Photography Awards have been announced, with images captured from drones, helicopters, kites, balloons, and airplanes competing for the $10,000 USD grand prize.

The overall winner and Aerial Photographer of the Year 2020 was awarded to photographer Sebastien Nagy of Belgium, thanks to several awarded photos in different categories and a high average score. Residing in Brussels, Nagy began aerial photography on the rooftops of his city.

Architecture category - Abstract Greece © Sebastien Nagy
Architecture category - Abstract Greece © Sebastien Nagy

The competition received thousands of entries from 65 participating countries, with the jury awarding 106 photos in 22 Categories and 11 photographers in the six master categories. 

Hotels category - Chromata © Sebastien Nagy
Hotels category - Chromata © Sebastien Nagy

Closer to home, Australian drone pilot Brad Walls won the Sports category with his image 'Ball up'. 

Sports category - 1ST PLACE ∙ BALL UP © BRAD WALLS
Sports category - 1ST PLACE ∙ BALL UP © BRAD WALLS

You can see all the category winners below, and more of the finalist images on the Aerial Photography Awards website.

Waterscapes category - 1ST PLACE ∙ ARCTIC PARADISE © KYLE VOLLAERS
Waterscapes category - 1ST PLACE ∙ ARCTIC PARADISE © KYLE VOLLAERS
Digitally enhanced - Single category winner ∙ Collectives series © Cassio Vasconcellos
Digitally enhanced - Single category winner ∙ Collectives series © Cassio Vasconcellos
Accomodation - 1st place ∙ Colors of Dubai © Kevin Krautgartner
Accomodation - 1st place ∙ Colors of Dubai © Kevin Krautgartner
World culture category - 1ST PLACE ∙ EID CONGREGATION © AZIM KHAN RONNIE
World culture category - 1ST PLACE ∙ EID CONGREGATION © AZIM KHAN RONNIE
Industrial category - 1st place ∙ Energy storage © Joel Jochum
Industrial category - 1st place ∙ Energy storage © Joel Jochum
Transportation category - 1ST PLACE ∙ FAIRWAY OF THE GULF OF FINLAND © ALEXANDER SUKHAREV
Transportation category - 1ST PLACE ∙ FAIRWAY OF THE GULF OF FINLAND © ALEXANDER SUKHAREV
Documentary - 1st place ∙ Crew Attack © Marc Le Cornu
Documentary category - 1st place ∙ Crew Attack © Marc Le Cornu
Environmental - 1st place ∙ Flood water has damaged crops © Azim Khan Ronnie
Environmental category - 1st place ∙ Flood water has damaged crops © Azim Khan Ronnie
Wildlife - 1ST PLACE ∙ FLYING FLAMINGOS © HUA SHANG
Wildlife category- 1ST PLACE ∙ FLYING FLAMINGOS © HUA SHANG
Trees and forests category - 1ST PLACE ∙ FOREST PATH © MEHMET ASLAN
Trees and forests category - 1ST PLACE ∙ FOREST PATH © MEHMET ASLAN
Other - 1st place ∙ On The Edge © Ryan Koopmans
Other category - 1st place ∙ On The Edge © Ryan Koopmans
Travel - 1st place ∙ Shanghigh © Yiran Ding
Travel category - 1st place ∙ Shanghigh © Yiran Ding
Landscapes category - 1ST PLACE ∙ SKYGGNISVATN © SEBASTIAN MÜLLER
Landscapes category - 1ST PLACE ∙ SKYGGNISVATN © SEBASTIAN MÜLLER
Cityscapes category - 1ST PLACE ∙ SPANISH RAINBOW © SEBASTIEN NAGY
Cityscapes category - 1ST PLACE ∙ SPANISH RAINBOW © SEBASTIEN NAGY
Astract - 1ST PLACE ∙ TATACOA DESERT © JOHAN VANDENHECKE
Abstract category- 1ST PLACE ∙ TATACOA DESERT © JOHAN VANDENHECKE
Constructions category - 1ST PLACE ∙ THE FRAME © BACHIR MOUKARZEL
Constructions category - 1ST PLACE ∙ THE FRAME © BACHIR MOUKARZEL
Daily life category - 1ST PLACE ∙ THE LADY OF SEA © DUY SINH
Daily life category - 1ST PLACE ∙ THE LADY OF SEA © DUY SINH
Abandoned places - 1st place ∙ The Wreck © Reginald Van de Velde
Abandoned places category - 1st place ∙ The Wreck © Reginald Van de Velde
Patterns - 1ST PLACE ∙ UMBRELLA CROSSING © DANIEL BONTE
Patterns category - 1ST PLACE ∙ UMBRELLA CROSSING © DANIEL BONTE
World in Lockdown category - 1st place ∙ We are in it together © Prabu Mohan
World in Lockdown category - 1st place ∙ We are in it together © Prabu Mohan
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