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War meets wildlife: The Siena International Photo Awards winning gallery

Olivia Harris
1 min read·October 05, 2023 - 5:34PM
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After fierce competition from photographers and videographers from 154 countries, the Siena International Photo Awards have announced their winners. From riots to royals, war to weather, explore the winning gallery here.

 

This aerial, captured from an altitude of 762m in Iceland, shows a melted glacier flowing into the ocean, with yellow hues caused by sulphur. Picture: Tania Malkin
This aerial, captured from an altitude of 762m in Iceland, shows a melted glacier flowing into the ocean, with yellow hues caused by sulphur. Picture: Tania Malkin

 

In the African Savannah, as the dry season approaches and the grass turns yellow, lions blend seamlessly into their surroundings. The photographer was presented with a stroke of luck as a pride of lions appeared in front of her, walking in a line and following the tyre tracks. Picture: Torie Hilley
In the African Savannah, as the dry season approaches and the grass turns yellow, lions blend seamlessly into their surroundings. The photographer was presented with a stroke of luck as a pride of lions appeared in front of her, walking in a line and following the tyre tracks. Picture: Torie Hilley

 

This image of a man waving goodbye to his wife and children at a train station in Odesa, Ukraine was the winner of Siena’s picture of the year. Hundreds of families escaping war-torn cities were separated as men stayed behind to fight to defend their country. Picture: Salwan Georges
This image of a man waving goodbye to his wife and children at a train station in Odesa, Ukraine was the winner of Siena’s picture of the year. Hundreds of families escaping war-torn cities were separated as men stayed behind to fight to defend their country. Picture: Salwan Georges

 

At the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase heats witnessed a dramatic fall from Germany’s Lea Meyer. As she ran up to the water obstacle, her worst fears came true as she clipped the hurdle and splashed face first into the water. Picture: Martin Rickett
At the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase heats witnessed a dramatic fall from Germany’s Lea Meyer. As she ran up to the water obstacle, her worst fears came true as she clipped the hurdle and splashed face first into the water. Picture: Martin Rickett

 

The Nenets - an indegenous people in Arctic Russia - spend their winter months inside their traditional tent, the Chum. To preserve heat, the opening of the tent is kept as small as possible, but children can’t resist a sneaky peak outside. Picture: Chiara Felmini
The Nenets - an indegenous people in Arctic Russia - spend their winter months inside their traditional tent, the Chum. To preserve heat, the opening of the tent is kept as small as possible, but children can’t resist a sneaky peak outside. Picture: Chiara Felmini

 

Aliyana, 10, and her brother Bryson, 5, participate in a gun safety class for children at a gun range in rural Maryland, USA. It is a place for African-American gun owners and others to assemble to learn gun safety, self-defence and have a place to target practice. Picture: Matt Mcclain
Aliyana, 10, and her brother Bryson, 5, participate in a gun safety class for children at a gun range in rural Maryland, USA. It is a place for African-American gun owners and others to assemble to learn gun safety, self-defence and have a place to target practice. Picture: Matt Mcclain

 

A fun angle captures girls taking selfies who are reflected in the structure on the panoramic rooftop bridge of the Shibuya Scramble building in Tokyo. Picture: Doron Talmi
A fun angle captures girls taking selfies who are reflected in the structure on the panoramic rooftop bridge of the Shibuya Scramble building in Tokyo. Picture: Doron Talmi

 

A candid shot captures two monkeys engaged in an intimate moment while a family attempts to take a selfie in Mysore, India. Picture: Sheli Mallick
A candid shot captures two monkeys engaged in an intimate moment while a family attempts to take a selfie in Mysore, India. Picture: Sheli Mallick

 

In the Dhaka University area of Bangladesh, an animated crowd gathers to watch the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 match between Argentina and Poland on a big screen in the street. Picture: K Asad
In the Dhaka University area of Bangladesh, an animated crowd gathers to watch the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 match between Argentina and Poland on a big screen in the street. Picture: K Asad

 

In a crowded square, the crowd falls silent as President Zelensky delivers a speech after the liberation of Kherson, Ukraine. Glib, a 13-year-old boy, listens attentively in the front row: for the first time since the beginning of the war, he can finally leave his house. Picture: Andras D. Hajdu
In a crowded square, the crowd falls silent as President Zelensky delivers a speech after the liberation of Kherson, Ukraine. Glib, a 13-year-old boy, listens attentively in the front row: for the first time since the beginning of the war, he can finally leave his house. Picture: Andras D. Hajdu

 

A surreal moment as a sunbather aligns perfectly with the magazine she is reading in Punta Marina, Italy. Picture: Luca Regoli
A surreal moment as a sunbather aligns perfectly with the magazine she is reading in Punta Marina, Italy. Picture: Luca Regoli

 

Corey Oates of the Broncos is placed in a vulnerable position as he is up-ended in the tackle during the NRL match between the Manly Sea Eagles and the Brisbane Broncos. Pictures: Bradley Kanaris
Corey Oates of the Broncos is placed in a vulnerable position as he is up-ended in the tackle during the NRL match between the Manly Sea Eagles and the Brisbane Broncos. Pictures: Bradley Kanaris

 

The work of Nepalese honey hunters is perilous: nests, as large as the men that hunt them, are high on sheer cliff walls and guarded by thousands of irascible bees. Hunters descend rope ladders, armed with tool-tipped poles, and joust against the swarm to sever the honey from the hive. Picture: Eric Seidner
The work of Nepalese honey hunters is perilous: nests, as large as the men that hunt them, are high on sheer cliff walls and guarded by thousands of irascible bees. Hunters descend rope ladders, armed with tool-tipped poles, and joust against the swarm to sever the honey from the hive. Picture: Eric Seidner

 

A leftist youth supporter fights against water cannons and tear gas attacks by the police while another tries to save the party flag during a demonstration in India against the ruling government, demanding education for all and youth employment. Picture: Dipayan Bose
A leftist youth supporter fights against water cannons and tear gas attacks by the police while another tries to save the party flag during a demonstration in India against the ruling government, demanding education for all and youth employment. Picture: Dipayan Bose

 

The waves in Portugal’s Nazaré are dangerous even for the bravest souls. Usually, surfers are brought to the waves by a jet ski that then waits to assist them out of the zone in case a giant wave breaks. This photo captures that exact moment. Picture: Andre Boto
The waves in Portugal’s Nazaré are dangerous even for the bravest souls. Usually, surfers are brought to the waves by a jet ski that then waits to assist them out of the zone in case a giant wave breaks. This photo captures that exact moment. Picture: Andre Boto

 

A camera-shy elephant in the African Savannah ‘camouflages’ itself behind a bush as it attempts to hide from park visitors in Marakele National Park, South Africa. Picture: Staffan Widstrand
A camera-shy elephant in the African Savannah ‘camouflages’ itself behind a bush as it attempts to hide from park visitors in Marakele National Park, South Africa. Picture: Staffan Widstrand

 

Wind whips embers from a burning tree in a wildfire in California. Due to extreme weather conditions, it grew to a deadly and destructive conflagration in the chaparral-filled foothills within just several hours of igniting. Picture: Ringo Chiu
Wind whips embers from a burning tree in a wildfire in California. Due to extreme weather conditions, it grew to a deadly and destructive conflagration in the chaparral-filled foothills within just several hours of igniting. Picture: Ringo Chiu

 

A young boy works in an informal coal mine in Chinarak, Afghanistan. Hundreds of miners, including children as young as 10 and men over 60, toil every day for a few cents. Picture: Weiken Oliver
A young boy works in an informal coal mine in Chinarak, Afghanistan. Hundreds of miners, including children as young as 10 and men over 60, toil every day for a few cents. Picture: Weiken Oliver

 

Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cambridge, and her grandchildren Princess Charlotte and a rattled Prince Louis, make a memorable appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Picture: Hannah McKay
Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cambridge, and her grandchildren Princess Charlotte and a rattled Prince Louis, make a memorable appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Picture: Hannah McKay

 

Adélie penguin chicks avoid predators by seeking refuge in a complex system of ice tunnels. Meanwhile, leopard seals lurk in the waters below, patiently waiting for their chance to snatch up any vulnerable chicks that venture too close to the edge. Picture: Scott Portelli
Adélie penguin chicks avoid predators by seeking refuge in a complex system of ice tunnels. Meanwhile, leopard seals lurk in the waters below, patiently waiting for their chance to snatch up any vulnerable chicks that venture too close to the edge. Picture: Scott Portelli

 

Two women take baskets to a market in Accra, Ghana. One carries a bundle of tubers, while the other appears to be carrying one of the painted fish on the wall behind her. Picture: Regula Tschumi
Two women take baskets to a market in Accra, Ghana. One carries a bundle of tubers, while the other appears to be carrying one of the painted fish on the wall behind her. Picture: Regula Tschumi

 

It is common for fish to feed on other fish to survive, but this scene captured during a dive in the Philippines shows extraordinary determination. The young grouper had been nearly swallowed whole by a lizardfish, but managed to break free just moments after the photo was taken. Picture: Lilian Koh
It is common for fish to feed on other fish to survive, but this scene captured during a dive in the Philippines shows extraordinary determination. The young grouper had been nearly swallowed whole by a lizardfish, but managed to break free just moments after the photo was taken. Picture: Lilian Koh

 

The USA’s Grant Holloway leads the field while competing in the men’s 60m hurdles semi-finals during the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Belgrade. He completed the run in 7.29 seconds, equalling his existing world record, and went on to win the final. Picture: Samuel Barnes
The USA’s Grant Holloway leads the field while competing in the men’s 60m hurdles semi-finals during the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Belgrade. He completed the run in 7.29 seconds, equalling his existing world record, and went on to win the final. Picture: Samuel Barnes

 

A young Iranian Kurdish soldier sits in her dormitory with her hair flowing out of her veil, appearing wild and messy, mirroring her right to freedom of expression. Picture: Silvia Alessi
A young Iranian Kurdish soldier sits in her dormitory with her hair flowing out of her veil, appearing wild and messy, mirroring her right to freedom of expression. Picture: Silvia Alessi

 

In the UAE’s Umm al Quwain, handlers take their camels into the sea for a bath every winter to help rid them of parasites. Despite being an age-old Arab tradition, this practice is becoming less frequent due to the development of new hotels and resorts along the coastline. Picture: Shyjith Onden Cheriyath
In the UAE’s Umm al Quwain, handlers take their camels into the sea for a bath every winter to help rid them of parasites. Despite being an age-old Arab tradition, this practice is becoming less frequent due to the development of new hotels and resorts along the coastline. Picture: Shyjith Onden Cheriyath

 

In the silence interrupted only by air bubbles, a freediver trains in a freshwater abyss in Mexico. The sulphur cloud beneath him reflects the sun’s rays, creating an extraordinary visual effect: initially, it appears solid, but then dissolves like clouds once passed through. Picture: Fabrice Guerin
In the silence interrupted only by air bubbles, a freediver trains in a freshwater abyss in Mexico. The sulphur cloud beneath him reflects the sun’s rays, creating an extraordinary visual effect: initially, it appears solid, but then dissolves like clouds once passed through. Picture: Fabrice Guerin

 

Female Northern spectacled salamanders lay their eggs on submerged branches in cold waters of an Apennine stream in Italy’s Foreste Casentinesi National Park. Picture: Fabio Savini
Female Northern spectacled salamanders lay their eggs on submerged branches in cold waters of an Apennine stream in Italy’s Foreste Casentinesi National Park. Picture: Fabio Savini

 

Chile’s most active volcano, Villarrica, has started showing signs of activity after 7 years of dormancy. This photo captures a lenticular cloud illuminated by the glowing lava from the crater. Picture: Francisco Negroni
Chile’s most active volcano, Villarrica, has started showing signs of activity after 7 years of dormancy. This photo captures a lenticular cloud illuminated by the glowing lava from the crater. Picture: Francisco Negroni

 

Rescuers carry a survivor pulled out from the Rana Plaza rubble after 77 hours. On 24 April 2013, an eight-story building collapsed in Savar, killing more than 1,100 workers and injuring over 2,500. Picture: Rahul Talukder
Rescuers carry a survivor pulled out from the Rana Plaza rubble after 77 hours. On 24 April 2013, an eight-story building collapsed in Savar, killing more than 1,100 workers and injuring over 2,500. Picture: Rahul Talukder

 

Ultra orthodox Jewish men from Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim neighbourhood drink wine and celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim. The men’s poses, along with the lights and colours of the picture, are reminiscent of Ancient Roman banquets. Picture: Haim Goldberg
Ultra orthodox Jewish men from Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim neighbourhood drink wine and celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim. The men’s poses, along with the lights and colours of the picture, are reminiscent of Ancient Roman banquets. Picture: Haim Goldberg

 

Fish Aggregating Devices often attract various sea creatures, including sharks, for hunting or seeking refuge. Here in The Bahamas, thousands of thimble jellyfishes drift along with the current. Picture: Annie Guttridge
Fish Aggregating Devices often attract various sea creatures, including sharks, for hunting or seeking refuge. Here in The Bahamas, thousands of thimble jellyfishes drift along with the current. Picture: Annie Guttridge

 

A group of young boys enjoy a colourful flash mob on the beach in Italy, celebrating the joy of rebirth and experiencing the feeling of freedom after the lifting of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. Picture: Alberto Cicchini
A group of young boys enjoy a colourful flash mob on the beach in Italy, celebrating the joy of rebirth and experiencing the feeling of freedom after the lifting of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. Picture: Alberto Cicchini

 

Kim Phuc, known as the ‘Napalm Girl’ and today as a UNESCO goodwill ambassador, is photographed here by Nick Ut, who was behind the lens for the iconic photo back in 1972. Picture: Petra Gerwers
Kim Phuc, known as the ‘Napalm Girl’ and today as a UNESCO goodwill ambassador, is photographed here by Nick Ut, who was behind the lens for the iconic photo back in 1972. Picture: Petra Gerwers

 

A tiny neon goby darts across the surface of a hard coral boulder in the shallow reef close to shore in Barbados. Its bright colours deter predators and attract ‘clients’ for their cleaning services. Picture: Catherine Holmes
A tiny neon goby darts across the surface of a hard coral boulder in the shallow reef close to shore in Barbados. Its bright colours deter predators and attract ‘clients’ for their cleaning services. Picture: Catherine Holmes

 

A little boy plugs his ears to the deafening noise of the spectacular Italian Tricolour Arrows. Picture: Alessandro Deluigi
A little boy plugs his ears to the deafening noise of the spectacular Italian Tricolour Arrows. Picture: Alessandro Deluigi

 

In a seaside resort town in France, a gas station is suddenly transformed into a spectacular diving board, from which some boys jump into the sea with daring and breathtaking acrobatics. Picture: Benoit Segalen
In a seaside resort town in France, a gas station is suddenly transformed into a spectacular diving board, from which some boys jump into the sea with daring and breathtaking acrobatics. Picture: Benoit Segalen

 

A drone captures a large male polar bear recharging his energy in a bed he specifically made among the fireweed in Manitoba, Canada. Picture: Martin Gregus
A drone captures a large male polar bear recharging his energy in a bed he specifically made among the fireweed in Manitoba, Canada. Picture: Martin Gregus
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