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This is the second year the competition, sponsored by the Art Travel Photography Association, has been held to honor talented photographers from around the world.
This year, over 4,500 entries from 107 countries were submitted across seven photography categories: Abstract, Nature, People, Sports, Wildlife, Urban, and Video. Approximately 44 photographers won prizes in each category, celebrating diverse photographic genres rather than focusing solely on traditional elements.
Images are captured and filmed using aerial devices such as drones or flycams, recording vivid scenes that go beyond the ordinary human view from the ground.
The "Photographer of the Year" award for this year's competition was given to Jacek Deneka (Poland) for his work depicting cross-country skiers at the Bieg Piastow Ski Festival in Jakuszyce, Poland.
The overall winning entry of the Drone Awards 2019
The winning work in the "Abstract" category is titled "Infinity Eight" by Marc Le Cornu.
The winning entry in the "Sports" category is titled "After The Snow Storm" by JoSon.
The winning work in the "Urban" category is titled "Beni Isguen" by George Steinmetz.
Jeremiasz Gadek's work, titled "Island of Love," won the "Nature" category.
A tower of people are vying for an earthenware teapot in Mumbai, India.
The image shows a snowstorm sweeping through a Chicago stadium. Photo: Jamie Link
The largest hot spring in the United States and the third largest in the world. Photo: Shihui Liu
A picture of a blue whale feeding in Antarctica. Photo: Florian Ledoux
Khanh Phan's work, titled "Flowers on the Water," won the "People" category.
Florian Ledoux's work, titled "Crabeater Seals on Ice," won the "Wildlife" category.
A peaceful moment in Boligvika, Norway. Photo: Atle Sveen
"The Dance of the Highways." Photo by Ming Li, taken in Guangdong, China.
An abandoned cooling tower in Belgium. Photo: Reginald Van de Velde
A dugout canoe drifts on a river in Guangdong, China. Photo: Shihui Liu
