These images are basically like downloading a National Geographic magazine straight to your brain.
Every year, the Siena International Photo Awards brings together some of the world's most amazing photographers. Their mission? Use the power of the photograph to encourage a greater understanding of the world’s places, populations, and people.
2017 saw thousands upon thousands of entries from photographers all around the world, and in October, the judges announced their winners. From sleepy bears to quiet treks across the snow, each of these images captures something astounding, magical, true, or important about the world.
Check out 10 of the winning shots in the slideshow above.















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 A woman comforts an older manCanva
 A pair of feet being soaked in hot waterCanva
 A smiling woman stretches at her desk at workCanva
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 A mother and daughter share an embraceCanva
 A woman stands by a lakeCanva
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 A man by a lake speaks on his cell phoneCanva
Representative Image: The seat number on your ticket probably the one you should take. 
Representative Image: The middle seat is a just reward for her behavior. 
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