If you love photos that celebrate a location’s history, you’re in luck.
Snaps from the Historic Photographer of the Year Awards shortlist have just been released and they are incredibly impressive.
Celebrating historic sites around the world, the awards are broken down into different categories for judging.
This year, the competition received more than 1,200 entries – which were judged on originality, composition, technicality and the history behind the photo.
As well as an overall winner, the Historic England and World History categories were also up for grabs this year.
‘As always, judging these awards was a highlight for me,’ said Dan Snow, the creative director at History Hit (behind the competition).
‘It is clear that the stunning entries that make up the shortlist are the product of patience, technical skill, and an awareness of both the past and the present.
‘The creativity and talent on show was second to none. I can’t wait to see what work is entered into next year’s competition.’
Feast on some more of the brillant images below…
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