Stunning Award-Winning Photos from the 2025 Epson International Pano Awards

Open Photographer of the Year: “Last Fireworks” by Alex Wides

The 2025 Epson International Pano Awards have unveiled their winners, showcasing panoramic photography at its finest.

With over 4,500 entries worldwide, the competition highlights breathtaking landscapes, dazzling skylines, and architectural marvels that feel like journeys in themselves. Now in its 16th year, the awards honor both professionals and amateurs across two main categories: Nature/Landscape and Built Environment/Architecture. Beyond the top titles, special awards add extra flair, from the Southeast Asia Open Photographer of the Year to the Epson Digital Art Prize and the Raw Planet Award. Curator David Evans rounds it out with his personal pick, underscoring the creativity and evolution of panoramic artistry.

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Winner Open Built Environment / Architecture: “Not A Tiny HK Island” by Vitaly Golovatyuk

Southeast Asia Open Photographer of the Year: “Wildebeest Migration in Kenya” by William Chua

Amateur Photographer of the Year by “The Altiplano Landscape” by Kevin Nyun

Amateur Built Environment / Architecture: “Through the palette” by Pedro Nogales

VR / 360 Award: “Hverarönd Aurora” by Cristoph Simon

Epson Digital Art Prize: “Tides of Tradition” by Daniel Viñé Garcia

Curators Award: “Elysium” by Chris Byrne

Raw Planet Award: “Cathedral of Shadows” by Daniel Viñé Garcia

Second Place Open Nature / Landscape: “Sacred Nature” by Marina Cano

Second Place Open Built Environment: “Ambisnaena” by Peter Li

Second Place Amateur Nature / Landscape: “The Wave” by Luis Cajete

Second Place Amateur Open Built Environment: “Great Wall” by Agnes Anna Sadowski

Third Place Open Nature / Landscape: “Jackpot” by Alex Wides

Third Place Amateur Nature / Landscape: “Alien Throne” by Julio Castro Pardo

Third Place Amateur Open Built Environment: “Architectural Playground” by Florian Kriechbaumer