2025 CATEGORY AWARDS: PEOPLE AND CULTURE

This category focuses on the human side of travel. From portraits to street scenes, festivals, and everyday life, it’s about capturing the essence of people and their cultural connections. Images could showcase traditions, rituals, community, or candid encounters that highlight the diversity and vibrancy of the world’s cultures.

Please find the Category Winner + Finalists details below.

Congratulations to the Category Winners: Peter Walmsley and Julia Marr (joint category winners)

Category Finalists (Top 8):

Erin Donahue, USA

Nadine Maffre, New Zealand

Andrew Lait, UK

Prathibha Muralidhara, Germany

Cattie Coyle, USA

Akari Cumming, France