1. Winners: National Geographic Traveler
2012 Photo Contest
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3. • Photo and caption by Cedric Houin
• This image was shot in the Kyrgyz lands of the Wakhan Corridor. The intimacy of this
everyday life moment, shot inside of a family yurt, is in total contrast with the harsh
environment these nomadic tribes live in. On the right we notice a television and a
sound console. These tribes live weeks away from any village by foot. In spite of being
located at an altitude of 4,300 meters in one of the most remote areas of Afghanistan
they are equipped with solar panels, satellite dishes and cellphones. Ancestral ways of
living, with touches of modernity.
National Geographic contributing photographer Alexandra Avakian, one of this year's
judges, shares her thoughts on the first place winner:
The light and texture captured in this portrait are painterly, and the predominance of
red is rich. The content of the photo is striking because the photographer captured both
the nomads’ traditional way of life and some of their modern accouterments—the
viewer gets the visual satisfaction of something that goes against cliché. Triangle shapes
tend to add dynamism to photos. In this picture they appear in several places, including
the main subject’s knee, elbow, and white scarf.
I’ve slept in the guest yurt of Kyrgyz nomads in remote mountains while on assignment
for Elle magazine; the location is hard to reach and off the beaten path for most
travelers, and therefore of educational as well as aesthetic value.
• Keywords Afghanistan
• Location: Wakhan Corridor Afghanistan
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5. • Photo and caption by Vo Anh Kiet
• H'mong children play with their balloons on a foggy day in Moc Chau, Son La
province, Vietnam; photographed January 2012.
National Geographic contributing photographer Alexandra Avakian, one of
this year's judges, shares her thoughts on the second place winner:
This picture is like a dream, and it’s timeless not only because it’s black and
white and there’s no sense of modernity, but also because it depicts an
activity that children everywhere on the planet do with balloons. The fog and
soft background make it feel like a memory. It’s every bit as good as the
photographs in the seminal black-and-white photo book, "The Family of
Man." Sometimes the best scenes to shoot are not in the obvious places for
travelers but can be found anywhere from a far-flung location—such as this
remote Hmong village—to just the around the corner from a big event.
Keywords Balloon
• Location: Moc Chau, Son La province, Vietnam
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7. • Photo and caption by Andrea Guarneri
• During the Easter holy celebration called “Misteri” in Trapani, the devotees
carry the scenes of Christ’s passion on their shoulders all night long. When the
day comes they take a break.
National Geographic contributing photographer Alexandra Avakian, one of this
year's judges, shares her thoughts on the third place winner:
The light on the icon of Jesus is as critical to the success of this picture as the
varied expressions on the men’s faces after an exhausting night carrying
statues depicting the Passion of Christ. Recognizing when and how to balance
different kinds of light in the same photo is something that can make the
difference between a muddy and uninteresting picture and one that’s good,
aesthetic, and full of content. This picture was taken at the port in the tuna-
fishing town of Trapani, Sicily—a land known for its religious processions. The
photographer was working at dawn to take this shot, often a necessity in any
coverage of a place and/or event.
• Keywords devotee Easter holy celebration Italy
• Location: Trapani, Sicily, Italy
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8. MERIT WINNER: LOST IN TIME - AN
ANCIENT FOREST
Photo and caption by Ken
Thorne
Near the city of Morondava, on
the West coast of Madagascar
lies an ancient forest of Baobab
trees. Unique to Madagascar,
the endemic species is sacred to
the Malagasy people, and rightly
so. Walking amongst these
giants is like nothing else on this
planet. Some of the trees here
are over a thousand years old. It
is a spiritual place, almost
magical.
Keywords Baobabs, trees,
Madagascar, giant, forest, trunk,
Malagasy, child, Africa, Avenue
Location: Avenue du Baobab,
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Morandava, Madagascar.

9. MERIT WINNER: OLD MEN WITH DJELLABA
Photo and caption by SauKhiang Chau
The Last Supper Of Da Vinci? No, They are just some old men of Chefchaouen with
djellaba, sitting and talking each other.
Keywords Chefchaouen, Morocco
Location: Chefchaouen, Morocco
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10. MERIT WINNER: SWIMMING IN THE RAIN
Photo and caption by Camila Massu
My sister in the south of Chile. We are sitting at home next to the fireplace in our southern lake house when it suddenly
began to pour uncontrollably. Had to rush into the lake to take this snapshot! (Photo and caption by Camila
Massu/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest) #
Keywords
ChileAugust 20, 2012
Lake Swimming Rain Portrait spontaneous moment 10
Location: Lago,Caburgua,Chile

11. MERIT WINNER: THE VILLAGE
OF GÁSADALUR
Photo and caption by Ken Bower
The village of Gásadalur and the
island of Mykines in the
background.
Until a tunnel was built in 2004, the
16 residents living in Gásadalur had
to take a strenuous hike or
horseback over the steep 400 meter
mountain in order to make it to the
other villages.
It was a rare sunny day in the Faroe
Islands and I had to wait until the
clouds rolled in to provide some
softer light. I decided to go with a
long exposure (1 minute 10 seconds)
to illustrate the force of the wind
and a serene sea among the isolated
islands.
Keywords Faroe Islands landscape
seascape
Location: Gásadalur, Faroe Islands
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12. MERIT WINNER: LOOKING INTO ANOTHER WORLD
Photo and caption by Fred An
This is the great Japanese maple tree in the Portland Japanese Gardens. I
tried to bring a different perspective of this frequently photographed tree.
Keywordsjapanese maple fall autumn colors red portland gardens oregon
Location: Portland, OR
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13. MERIT WINNER: BAGAN BLISS
Photo and caption by Peter DeMarco
More than 2,000 Buddhist temples and pagodas fill the
plains of Bagan. Once the capital of the Pagan Empire,
farmers now raise their livestock within the centuries old
complex. The best way to see Bagan, apart from a ride on a
hot air balloon, is by bicycle. It's easy to get off the beaten
path and live out your wildest Indiana Jones fantasy.
KeywordsBagan, Myanmar, Burma, temple, sunset, goats,
dust, travel, balloon
Location: Bagan, Myanmar (Burma)
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14. MERIT WINNER: UNDERWATER SURF
Photo and caption by Lucia Griggi
Taken at Cloud Break at an outer reef in Fiji, a surfer
duck dives his board to clear the rolling waves of the
raw ocean.
KeywordsSurf, Man, Underwater, Wave, Ocean
Location: Cloudbreak, Fiji, Pacific Ocean.
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15. VIEWERS' CHOICE WINNER: HUSET
Photo and caption by Michelle Schantz
A lonely cabin is illuminated under the Northern Lights
in Finnmark, Norway.
Keywords
northern lights, aurora borealis, norway, travel, night,
stars, solar, cabin, snow, winter, arctic
Location: Finnmark, Norway
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