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Dronestagram & National Geographic Reveal the Best Drone Photographs of 2017

Chosen from over 1,000 entries.

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National Geographic Dronestagram Drone Photography Photographers Images Visuals Cameras Technology Urban Nature Landscape People Portraits Spaces Places
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1st Prize Winner – Category Urban: ‘Concrete Jungle’ by bachirm 
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2nd Prize Winner – Category Urban: ‘Dawn on Mercury Tower’ by alexeygo
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3rd Prize Winner – Category Urban: ‘Peace’ by luckydron
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1st Prize Winner – Nature: ‘Provence, summer trim’ by jcourtial
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2nd Prize Winner – Nature: ‘Infinite Road to Transylvania’ by Calin Stan
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3rd Prize Winner – Nature: ‘Ice formation’ by Florian
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1st Prize Winner – Category People: ‘End of the line’ by Martin Sanchez
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2nd Prize Winner – Category People: ‘Waterlily’ by helios1412
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3rd Prize Winner – Category People: ‘La Vijanera’ by feelingmovie

International drone photography collective, Dronestagram, has teamed up with National Geographic to select the winning photographers for this year’s Best Drone Photography contest. A small panel of judges rummaged through over 1,000 entries to select a total of nine images spanning Urban, Nature, and People categories.

From soaring over skyscrapers in Dubai to a water lily pond in Vietnam, take a look at these stunning visuals from all across the globe. Head over to Dronestagram’s official website to learn more about the annual competition.

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Keith Estiler is a New York-born curator, writer, and the Managing Editor of Hypeart, the contemporary art arm of Hypebeast. Based in NYC, Keith heads up editorial strategy at the intersection of contemporary art and culture, capturing the icons and outliers of both the local and international scenes. He has curated exhibitions worldwide, dedicated to championing the emerging voices and subcultures currently redefining contemporary visual culture.

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