From more than 13,000 entries, National Geographic has chosen 13 of the best photographs depicting people, places and nature from its 2015 contest.
The grand prize–winning image, below, was taken by photographer James Smart.
For the image, ‘Dirt’, Smart has won a cash prize of US$10,000 and a trip to the Washington DC headquarters of National Geographic. For more information about the winning images, visit their website here >>
