Results of the TIPA Photo Trophy “Discover the World – Open (y)our eyes to the beauty of Planet Earth”

Madrid, 6 May 2015

The winning images for the TIPA Photo Trophy “Discover the World – Open (y)our eyes to the beauty of Planet Earth” have been announced.

The winning images depict the beauty of planet Earth and give us a glimpse of some of the most extraordinary places few ever see, but brought to life by passionate photographers.

Johan Elzenga from TIPA was part of the international jury who recently met in Austria to select the winners of the TIPA Photo Trophy “Discover the World – Open (y)our eyes to the beauty of Planet Earth”.

And the winners are:
€5000 first prize: “Morning of Iceland”, Sergey Anisimov, Russia
The first prize was awarded to Russian photographer, Sergey Anisimov. His image titled “Morning of Iceland” is of an Icelandic scene exposed with icy glaciers, stormy seas and fiery skies.

€3000 second prize: “Ice Cave”, Jonathan Tucker, Canada
The second prize was awarded to Canadian photographer, Jonathan Tucker. His beautiful image of an ice cave was taken while underneath a glacier in Alaska.

€2000 third prize: “Colossus”, José Ramos, Portugal
The third prize was awarded to José Ramos from Portugal. His image titled “Colossus” of a pebble beach adorned by two gigantic rock formations was taken on the island of Madeira.

Gold medal winners are:
“Castil de Tierra”, Marco Borne, Italy
“Crimson Tower”, Enrico Fossati, Italy
“Gueirua”, Carlos Fernández Turienzo, Spain
“Kiama Quarry”, Glen Parker, Australia
“Ice Diving”, Johannes Eßl, Austria

Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to all participants for sharing your wonderful images. The TIPA PHOTO TROPHY 2015 formed part of the TRIERENBERG SUPER CIRCUIT, the world’s largest annual photo art salon.