Open Photographer of the Year: “Last Fireworks” by Alex Wides
The 2025 Epson International Pano Awards have unveiled their winners, showcasing panoramic photography at its finest.
With over 4,500 entries worldwide, the competition highlights breathtaking landscapes, dazzling skylines, and architectural marvels that feel like journeys in themselves. Now in its 16th year, the awards honor both professionals and amateurs across two main categories: Nature/Landscape and Built Environment/Architecture. Beyond the top titles, special awards add extra flair, from the Southeast Asia Open Photographer of the Year to the Epson Digital Art Prize and the Raw Planet Award. Curator David Evans rounds it out with his personal pick, underscoring the creativity and evolution of panoramic artistry.
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Winner Open Built Environment / Architecture: “Not A Tiny HK Island” by Vitaly Golovatyuk
Southeast Asia Open Photographer of the Year: “Wildebeest Migration in Kenya” by William Chua
Amateur Photographer of the Year by “The Altiplano Landscape” by Kevin Nyun
Amateur Built Environment / Architecture: “Through the palette” by Pedro Nogales
VR / 360 Award: “Hverarönd Aurora” by Cristoph Simon
Epson Digital Art Prize: “Tides of Tradition” by Daniel Viñé Garcia
Curators Award: “Elysium” by Chris Byrne
Raw Planet Award: “Cathedral of Shadows” by Daniel Viñé Garcia
Second Place Open Nature / Landscape: “Sacred Nature” by Marina Cano
Second Place Open Built Environment: “Ambisnaena” by Peter Li
Second Place Amateur Nature / Landscape: “The Wave” by Luis Cajete
Second Place Amateur Open Built Environment: “Great Wall” by Agnes Anna Sadowski
Third Place Open Nature / Landscape: “Jackpot” by Alex Wides
Third Place Amateur Nature / Landscape: “Alien Throne” by Julio Castro Pardo
Third Place Amateur Open Built Environment: “Architectural Playground” by Florian Kriechbaumer