Spectacular Award-Winning Photos from the Siena Drone Photo Awards 2025

Photo of the year: “The Lone Horseman” by Dennis Schmelz

The Siena Drone Photo Awards 2025 elevate the magic of photography with breathtaking aerial visions.

More than a contest, they embody Siena’s mission to prove that creativity still soars. From planes and UAVs to balloons and kites, the competition embraces every form of flight to capture unique perspectives. This year’s winning shots reveal deserts sculpted by wind, glowing cities, misty forests, and oceans that look otherworldly. At its heart, the Siena Awards unite professionals and dreamers alike, reminding us that photography can still bridge cultures and spark emotion.

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Urban – 1st classified: “Swallowed” by Mohammad Ataei Mohammadi

Urban – Runner-Up: “The seaweed road of Fujian” by Sarah Wouters

Urban – Highly commended: “Street-photography” by Barbara Eitel

Wildlife – 1st classified: “Another World” by Joanna Steidle

Wildlife – Runner-Up: “Where Silence Casts a Shadow” by Mahdi Gholoum

Wildlife – Highly commended: “Dive for the hunt” by Florian Ledoux

Sport – 1st classified: “Running on Salt” by Shimon Perlstein

Sport – Runner-Up:”The Dune” by Jb Liautard

Sport – Highly commended:”Going up” by Cyrille Pillet

People – 1st classified: “Aarti Under the Stars” by Thibault Gerbaldi

People – Runner-Up: “ISOBEL” by Benny Kasper

People – Highly commended: “Watermelon sleepers” by by Sm Mostafijur Rahman

Nature – 1st classified: “The Long Shadow” by Christopher Harrison

Nature – Runner-Up: “Scale” by Thorarinn Jonsson

Nature – Highly commended: “Monument of a Forgotten Era” by Carlo Alberto Conti

Abstract – 1st classified: “The eye” by Pawel Zygmunt

Abstract – Runner-Up: “Tide Money Tree” by Xu Zhang

Abstract – Highly commended: “Chromathic Rhythm” by Marian Plaino

Wedding – 1st classified: “Eloping above the Clouds” by Oliver And Steph Prince

Wedding – Runner-Up: “Into the abyss” by Tim Demski

Wedding – Highly commended: “Mariage à carreaux” by Fred Payet

Series – 1st classified: “The Great Colour Study: Vietnam” by Dipanjan Pal

Series – Runner-Up: “Lords of the Vanishing Wild” by Lakshitha Karunarathna

Series – Highly commended: “Waterholes and the Australian Bush” by Nilmini De Silva