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10 photos that blew the competition away at the Siena International Photo Awards.

These images captures something astounding, magical, true, or important about the world.

James Gaines
By James GainesOct 16, 2018
James Gaines
James Gaines was born in San Antonio to a line of writers and eccentrics and grew up in a cabin in the woods. He’s interested in natural history, the history of exploration, and what happens when things start to go weird.
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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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