2010 National Geographic Photography Contest Galleries

The girl in green

Photo and caption by Egill Bjarnason

A young nomad in the dusty desert of Somaliland.

Help me

Photo and caption by Stanislaw Raczynski

An old woman in the night

Generations2

Photo and caption by cindy wan

This photo was taken in Sichuan Province, China in 2009. Those people were Yi People.The Yi people have live in the deep mountains of western China for generation after generation, over thousands of years. They go through great pains for prosperity. Their hearts are filled with the same longing for a good life. The cruel reality, however, leaves them in an inescapable fate.

Generations

Photo and caption by cindy wan

This photo was taken in Sichuan province, China in 2009. Those people are Yi people. The Yi people have live in the deep mountains of western China for generation after generation, over thousands of years. They go through great pains for prosperity. Their hearts are filled with the same longing for a good life. The cruel reality, however, leaves them in an inescapable fate.

Portraits from Jaffa

Photo and caption by Bar Am-David

Tel Aviv is divided into nine districts that grew up during the city’s short history. The most notable of these is Jaffa, the ancient port city out of which Tel Aviv grew.
Jaffa is the most celebrated place in Israel, where Israelis and Arabs live in peace together despite the conflict. My purpose was to examine the lifestyle of this particular place and to look at how ordinary people survive in their extraordinary circumstances. These photographs do not pose solutions but serve as a reminder of enduring spirit through the most challenging adversity.

Rapt

Photo and caption by Brittni Hagen

I took this picture while on a train in the heart of the Albertan prairies. This man was a part of the railway excursion and was dressed in character as a famous metis historical figure. The pose you see him in was candid, and I think captures his passion for what he does.

Waiting for the last train

Photo and caption by Supartono Supartono

A soldier is waiting for the last train that will take him from Imjingak Station to Dorasan Station, Dorasan Station is the last station in the The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) which is a military free zone between South Korea and North Korea.

Sailor performs a fire fighting sprinkler system check

Photo and caption by Ben Jernigan

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (May 19, 2010) An Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) walks through aqueous film forming foam after a test of the sprinkler systems aboard the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The testing of fire safety equipment is just one of many evolutions performed to ensure Ronald Reagan's sea readiness.

Peace of the Reader

Photo and caption by SELAHATTİN KARABIÇAK

A Muslim reading Qur'an near the Holy shrine Ka'ba in Mecca.

Flying with the red, white and blue

Photo and caption by Jetson Nguyen

Flying over the Hindu Kush Mountains in Helmand Province Afghanistan on a cold February day. Shown is GySgt Joseph Wilson at the tailgun surveying the landscape on a CH-53E Marine Helicopter.

Power of childhood

Photo and caption by rodrigo west de magalhaes

City: Lençois
Estate: Bahia
Country: Brazil

Foto: Rodrigo West

Kuker (International festival of masquerade games Pernik, Bulgaria)

Photo and caption by Orlin Ognyanov

Surva, the International Festival of the Masquerade Games held in the town of Pernik is the biggest event of this type not only in Bulgaria but on the Balkan Peninsula as well. It promotes variations of ancient Bulgarian customs that are still alive today. These are an important part of the Bulgarian folklore tradition and are meant to be performed by single men and women. With its competitive nature, the festival is not only a venue but also a contest for the living vessels of this tradition, namely the Kukeri and Survakari.

Old Man

Photo and caption by Brecht Van der Meulen

And old farmer leaning on his shovel, patiently waiting for the photo to be taken.

Madame Sosostris

Photo and caption by patrizia burra

Digital b&w conversion

Voodoo priest

Photo and caption by Alan Kardec Epifânio Alves Marques

Voodoo priest Exius Baptiste had his temple destroyed by the earthquake which hit Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in January 2010.

Water

Photo and caption by Alan Kardec Epifânio Alves Marques

The strongest earthquake in modern time hit Port-Au-Principe, Haiti's capital, in January 2010. This Natural disaster destroyed all city and force Haitians to look for international help and for food and water. In the picture, the Haitians were trying to get some bottles of water which were distributed by Haitian government.

Applying make up before the Mount Hagen show, in Papua New Guinea.

Photo and caption by Bertrand Linet

The Mount Hagen show is one of the two most important tribal shows in Papua New Guinea. Desfile of more than 70 diferent colourful tribes. It takes a lot of time to apply the make up. It is for me the most interesting part of the show.