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10 of the most stunning pictures to capture the essence of spring

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Source: Agora/Nguyen Huu Thong

As blossoms burst forth and temperatures rise for the coming of spring, photographers from around the world were invited to capture the essence of the season in an international photography contest—and the finalists are all breathtaking.

Ten of the World’s Best Photos of #Spring2020

Free-to-use photography app Agora invited its userbase to participate in the #Spring2020 photo competition with their best shots of the season that breathes new life into the world: an occasion to travel to some of the most magical and colorful landscapes around the globe. Their latest contest challenged photographers from across the globe to show what spring looks like in their corner of the planet. In total, 14,596 photos have been participating in the #Spring2020 contest, from which 50 finalists have been selected to participate in the final voting rounds. We selected 10 of the best. Click on the name of each photographer to see their Agora portfolio.

“With this photo, I wanted to show the beauty of Vietnamese culture to the world,” said Quy, who was rewarded $1,000 for his winning photograph. “This group of friends were all wearing an ‘Ao Dai’, Vietnam’s national garment. “This outfit is inseparable from the image of Vietnamese women, both within Vietnam and beyond its borders, and especially at official ceremonies, conferences, and weddings,” he continued. “In this poetic setting with blooming flowers floating on the river, the authentic bamboo bridge symbolises the connection between the past and the present.”
1. The winning photograph “Water lily season” by Tran Quang Quy depicting water lily harvesters in Hannoi, Vietnam. “With this photo, I wanted to show the beauty of Vietnamese culture to the world,” said Quy, who was rewarded $1,000 for his winning photograph. “This group of friends were all wearing an ‘Ao Dai’, Vietnam’s national garment.
“This outfit is inseparable from the image of Vietnamese women, both within Vietnam and beyond its borders, and especially at official ceremonies, conferences, and weddings,” he continued. “In this poetic setting with blooming flowers floating on the river, the authentic bamboo bridge symbolises the connection between the past and the present.” Source: Agora/Bùi Gia Phú
Although Quy’s photo was declared the winner by Agora’s online photography community, several other breathtaking entries from Vietnam were nominated as finalists as well.
2. “Watering flowers” captured by Bùi Gia Phú in Mỹ Tho, Vietnam. Although Quy’s photo was declared the winner by Agora’s online photography community, several other breathtaking entries from Vietnam were nominated as finalists as well. Source: Agora/Bùi Gia Phú
In Italy, photographer Mary Bassani captured a snapshot of a peaceful-looking fox sat among a field of tall lavender. “I was photographing blue magpies, and suddenly this beautiful red fox appeared from the bushes,” said Bassani. “The fox is one of my favorite animals and I never imagined seeing it in these circumstances, surrounded by lavender flowers. It was an exciting day.”
3. “A beautiful red fox smelling the lavender perfume” by Mary Bassani in Castilla y León, Spain. In Italy, photographer Mary Bassani captured a snapshot of a peaceful-looking fox sat among a field of tall lavender. “I was photographing blue magpies, and suddenly this beautiful red fox appeared from the bushes,” said Bassani. “The fox is one of my favorite animals and I never imagined seeing it in these circumstances, surrounded by lavender flowers. It was an exciting day.” Source: Agora/Mary Bassani
One of the competition’s Greek entrants, Iro Kiorapostolou, managed to capture the instant a honeybee moved to pollinate a sunflower in Pentapoli Serres. “I was lucky to capture the moment where a bee collected the pollen from a sunflower … As I watched the whole process, I felt excitement and admiration for their work, transferring the pollen tirelessly from one flower to another.”
4. “Bee” by Iro Kiorapostolou One of the competition’s Greek entrants, Iro Kiorapostolou, managed to capture the instant a honeybee moved to pollinate a sunflower in Pentapoli Serres. “I was lucky to capture the moment where a bee collected the pollen from a sunflower … As I watched the whole process, I felt excitement and admiration for their work, transferring the pollen tirelessly from one flower to another.” Source: Agora/Iro Kioraposolou
In another heartwarming photo from Vietnam, photographer Nguyen Huu Thong captured two young girls smiling at each other as they sat side by side, carrying on their backs huge baskets filled with yellow flowers. “They had spent the afternoon picking these beautiful flowers that would be used for medicinal purposes in their tribe,” said the photographer. “Their lovely faces and beautiful smiles made me appreciate the moment.”
5. “Springtime in Ha Giang” by Nguyen Huu Thong — Hmong girls on the side of the road in Vietnam. In another heartwarming photo from Vietnam, photographer Nguyen Huu Thong captured two young girls smiling at each other as they sat side by side, carrying on their backs huge baskets filled with yellow flowers. “They had spent the afternoon picking these beautiful flowers that would be used for medicinal purposes in their tribe,” said the photographer. “Their lovely faces and beautiful smiles made me appreciate the moment.” Source: Agora/Nguyen Huu Thong
6. “Flower bloom” captured by Jörg Petermann in Lago di Sorapis, Italy. Source: Agora/Jörg Peterman
7. “Spring brings smiles and happiness” captured by Kate Omely in Moscow, Russia. Source: Agora/Kate Omely
“Spring is the symbol of life and rebirth in all civilizations, a time when seeds come to life and flood our beloved Earth with colors,” said Agora CEO and co-founder Octavi Royo. “Through Agora, we get the opportunity to discover the best images of this wonderful period of the year—enjoy the show!”
8. “Spring touches” by Tamzeed Alam Token — An Indian Paradise Flycatcher in the scorching heat of India. “Spring is the symbol of life and rebirth in all civilizations, a time when seeds come to life and flood our beloved Earth with colors,” said Agora CEO and co-founder Octavi Royo. “Through Agora, we get the opportunity to discover the best images of this wonderful period of the year—enjoy the show!” Source: Agora/Tamzeed Alam Token
“With a total area of up to 7,000 square meters, the West Lake flower valley is like a garden of Eden in the heart of Hanoi, Vietnam.”
9. “Valley of flowers” by Nguyen Tung Viet: “With a total area of up to 7,000 square meters, the West Lake flower valley is like a garden of Eden in the heart of Hanoi, Vietnam.” Source: Agora/Nguyen Tung Viet
“If you look closely, you’ll see two umbrellas in the middle of the water lilies: they belong to two brothers who collect the flowers to sell them in the local market.”
10. Collecting waterlilies” by Azim Khan Ronnie: “If you look closely, you’ll see two umbrellas in the middle of the water lilies: they belong to two brothers who collect the flowers to sell them in the local market.” Source: Agora/Azim Khan Ronnie

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“Spring is the symbol of life and rebirth in all civilisations , a time when seeds come to life and flood our beloved Earth with colours,” said Agora CEO and co-founder Octavi Royo. “Through Agora, we get the opportunity to discover the best images of this wonderful period of the year—enjoy the show!”

Check out more of the competition finalists by visiting the Agora Spring 2020 contest page.

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Through their mobile app, Agora organises weekly photo competitions where photographers, whether amateur or professional, can participate for free to promote their work, win cash prizes (from $1,000 to $25,000), and international recognition. The global audience plays an important part in the selection of the winning image: all Agora users have the power to vote for the photo that struck them the most, making the process democratic where everyone can participate, vote, and win.