PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2020

1. Lights of Yi Peng

BY RODNEY EE

This image was taken at the Yi Peng Lantern Festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand. A pond in the grounds of the Lanna Dhutanka temple provided the reflection that allowed for this stunning symmetrical composition. Lanterns evenly occupy the sky and the silhouetted crowd has been captured crisply. There was no room for error as the lanterns were only released once.

Camera: Nikon D800

Lens: 24-70mm f/2.8

Exposure: 1/50 sec, f/3.2, ISO3200

2. The Young Breeder

BY ROBERTO PAZZI

Cattle are very important in Mundari culture as this portrait of