Beautiful Winning Photos From the AAP Magazine Awards on the Theme of “Colors”

First Place Winner: “United Colors” by Fabien Dendiével (France)
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AAP Magazine’s 43rd photo contest winners have been announced, celebrating the theme of “Colors” and the diverse ways photographers use it to tell stories. The 25 winning images, spanning 15 countries and four continents, showcase a masterful use of color to evoke emotions, enhance storytelling, and capture the richness of everyday life.

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Second Place Winner: “Romani People” by Pietro Di Giambattista (Italy)
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Third Place Winner: “One color but endless feelings” by Kaveh Maghsoudi (Iran)
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“Sanctuarium Domesticum” by Verônica Alkmim França (Brazil/Sweden)
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“Finding Blue” by Gabriel Wong (Canada)
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“Lines and Colors” by Thierry Camus (France)
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“Dance Troupe” by Vivian Wan (United States)
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“Forms” by Olena Zubach (Ukraine)
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“My Summer with Optimus Prime” by Shawna Gibbs (United States)
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“Krishna with graffiti” by Abhishek Basak (India)
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“Feathered Fables” by Kaat Stieber (The Netherlands)
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“Shades of Blue” by Tom Flathers (United Kingdom)
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“Julio” by Isabel Mombaerts (Belgium)
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“The color of compassion” by William Ropp (France)
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“The Color Movement” by Anna Biret (France/Poland)
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“Dreams” by Chris Panas (Poland)
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“Colors of Harar” by Marika Poquet (France)
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“Warm Tones” by Nicola Balestrazzi (Italy)
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“Urban Sprawl Emptiness” by Emmanuel Monzon (France/United States)
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“Hidden in Chaos” by Elias Achy (Lebanon)
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“A Great Divide” by Edwin Carungay (United States)
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“Garages” by Jaroslav Mares (Czech Republic)
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“An Alpaca Farming Communit” by Thibault Gerbaldi (France/United States)
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“Exotics In Color” by Barry Guthertz (United States)
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“Americolor” by Dennis Church (United States)
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