Spectacular Winning Photos from the Siena Drone Awards 2024

A collection of the nominated images from this year’s Drone Awards has been unveiled. The winner will be announced on September 28 during the Siena World Photography Awards ceremony at Teatro dei Rinnovati in Siena, Italy.

Minimalist Action by Alex Berasategi | Sport

The filming took place in Berasategi’s home town, Azpeitia, with the aim of capturing an image for the first-anniversary poster of the town’s new skate park

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Elddreki / Fire Dragon by Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove | Abstract

Captured during the 2023 volcanic eruption of Fagradalsfjall at Litli-Hrútur in Iceland, this lava outbreak formed the image of a dragon when seen from straight down on to the lava field

A Polar Romance by Florian Ledoux | Animals

As the sun set over the mountain slope, a male and female polar bear lay together, having just completed their courtship ritual. They soon fell asleep

Boli Khela by Sanchayan Chowdhury | Sport

Abdul Jabbar’s Boli Khela, a century-old traditional wrestling competition in Chittagong, draws thousands of eager spectators annually

Jiashao Bridge by Sheng Jiang | Urban

The river carves out large, tree-like ravines on the mudflat, while the bridge extends into the East China Sea, resembling a Chinese dragon

Stay Where Your Heart Smiles by Silke Hullmann | Nature

Large flocks of flamingos dance above the mesmerising green water surface

Walking for a New Life by Luis Acosta | People

Migrants who trek through the Darien Gap en route to the US typically endure five or six days of being exposed to all kinds of harsh weather conditions

Blue Adrenaline: the Surge of Pipeline by Matt Dusig | Sport

The raw energy and thrilling drama of a bustling surf day at Pipeline on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii

Blika by Brynjar Agustsson | Nature

Bridge Brings into the City by Xu Zhang | Urban

Guiyang, located in Guizhou province, China, boasts numerous towering buildings and elevated bridges that seamlessly integrate with the surrounding mountainous terrain

What Remains by Carol Guzy | Urban

A neighbourhood lies in ruins after the Russian bombardment of Irpin during the invasion of Ukraine

Magical Lines by Mohd Khorshid | Abstract

A flock of gulls rest on the water at Doha Bay in Kuwait

Chain Lights of Cross-Country Skiers by Daniel Koszela | Sport

Captured in 2023 during the Bieg Piastów Worldloppet competition, where competitors were required to wear headlamps

Pelicanos Blancos by Guillermo Soberón | Animals

White pelicans gather in the Estero el Soldado protected wetland in Guaymas, Mexico

Ocean Clean Up by Toby Nicol | Animals

A sperm whale was stranded on the shores of Perth for four days before it died. This photo was taken the day after when a tiger shark showed up to do nature’s work

Cranberry Harvest by Brad Weiner | People

Numerous cranberry bogs, a fruit native to the region, dot the landscape of south-east Massachusetts

Marching in the Salt Marsh by Raj Mohan | Abstract

The Banni buffalo are commonly found creating abstract patterns in the salt marshes of the Kutch salt desert

The Shadow Jumper by Edouard Salmon

A hurdles runner leaps over an obstacle during an evening practice in France

Tongue by Daniel Viñé Garcia | Nature

An aerial view of the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland

Fuji mountain by Mohammad Alqattan | Animals

A flock of flamingos pass over Kuwait during migration season

Village Under Snow by Hüseyin Karahan | Urban

The village of Kargapazarı, in Bingol province, in winter

Drifting in Space by Gilad Topaz | People

People float in the Baltic Sea during a sailing trip