Every year, the Siena International Photo Awards share the best images of the most beautiful and unique places, people, and events on Earth. The pictures are submitted by some amazing photographers from around the globe who want to share how they see and perceive the world.

The images are placed under fitting categories and the winners for each topic are chosen. The categories include Journeys & Adventures, Fascinating Faces And Characters, Fragile Ice, General Monochrome and others.

Take a look at the stunning winning images from the this year’s contest below.

More info: sipacontest.com

#1 At World’s End By Alessandra Meniconzi (1st In Journeys & Adventures Category)

#2 Crow Of Lviv By Jack Savage (1st In General Monochrome Category)

#3 Dreaming On Sea Ice By Roie Galitz (1st In Fragile Ice Category)

#4 Sand Hill Cranes By Randy Olson (Siena International Photo Awards Photo Of The Year)

#5 Peak By Petar Sabol (Remarkable Award In Animals In Their Environment Category)

#6 Flatiron Building In The Snowstorm By Michele Palazzo (Remarkable Award In Architecture & Urban Spaces Category)

#7 Heavy Load By Chunshui Yu (Honorable Mention In Fascinating Faces And Characters Category)

#8 Pandas Gone Wild By Ami Vitale (2nd In Animals In Their Environment Category)

#9 Beast By James Smart (1st In The Beauty Of The Nature Category)

#10 Attack By Sergey Gorshkov (1st In Animals In Their Environment Category)

#11 Ludovico By Pedro Armestre (3rd In Fragile Ice Category)

#12 Ice By Marcin Dobas (2nd In Fragile Ice Category)

#13 Athabasca Cave By Juan Pablo De Miguel (Honorable Mention In Fragile Ice Category)

#14 Donavon At Cloud Break By Rodney Bursiel (3rd In Sports In Action Category)

#15 Baby Sea Lion By Filippo Borghi (3rd In Animals In Their Environment Category)

#16 Middle Earth By Enrico Fossati (2nd In The Beauty Of The Nature Category)

#17 Spring Time By Marina Malikova (Honorable Mention In Fragile Ice Category)

#18 Love Fighting By Pierluigi Rizzato (Remarkable Award In Animals In Their Environment Category)

#19 The Morning Ritual By Nick Ng (2nd In General Color Category)