Best in Show, 1st Place People: Danielle Bejerano '26

Traversing the Sahara Desert Atop a Camel – Merzouga, Morocco

I captured this photo while on a 3-day tour of the Sahara Desert.

1^st place, Abstraction: Vivian Li '24

Studio Arhoj – Copenhagen, Denmark

Pottery at Studio Arhoj, a Danish pottery and design store that presents craftspeople at work.

 

2^nd place, Abstraction: Frankie Solinsky Duryea '26

Legal Backlog in La Plata – La Plata, Argentina

I drove two hours with my coworkers, to scan the legal documents necessary to review the case of a man from La Plata, who claimed he'd been wrongfully convicted. Waiting in the lobby of the city courthouse, they continued to tell us that they couldn't find the documents we needed. Eventually they found them, but only after three hours of waiting, at which point we no longer had enough time to scan all 2000 pages before the courthouse closed. Tired and mad, I saw this pile of ignored documents, in an area that was off-limits.

 

3^rd place, Abstraction: Ian Fridman '25

House of Culture –Kas, Turkey

Culture, though abstract and often undefinable, is vividly captured in the mesmerizing decoration of this wall, adorned with a kaleidoscope of objects and dreamcatchers. It's a vibrant testament to the idea that culture not only dwells within the hearts of people but also in the spaces they call home.

 

Honorable Mention, Abstraction: Kai Wong '26

Torii at Night –Kyoto, Japan

Fushimi Inari is a crowded shrine at day, but it is desolate at night. The thousand gates cast ominous shadows.

1^st place, Architecture / Cityscape: Claire Espinosa '27

Doxantu ci géej gi (Going on a walk to the beach) – Dakar, Senegal

An early Saturday morning at Yoff Beach.

 

2^nd place, Architecture / Cityscape: Ines Robertson-Lavalle '26

snoozin' – Capri, Italy

Stray cat sleeping peacefully on the busy streets of Capri.

 

3^rd place, Architecture / Cityscape: Amalia Lopkin '25

The Wealthy Have Not Changed One Bit – London, England

 

Honorable Mention, Architecture / Cityscape: Stephanie Oh '26

Gamcheon Culture Village' – Busan, South Korea

During my three-day trip in Busan, seeing all these colorful houses in the horizon, I took a shaky bus up the side of the mountain and was met with this view. As I walked around this village on the mountain, I met many cats, saw colorful murals, and got directions from very kind residents. I was surprised by how serene it was, despite being a popular tourist spot.

1^st place, Landscape / Nature: Jahir Morris '24

We've Been Spotted! – Laikipia, Kenya

Two spotted hyena cubs join their mother on their first late night hunt, but not before stopping for a quick photo op.

 

2^nd place, Landscape / Nature: Michael Salama '24

Nunatak in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field –  Campo Hielo Sur, Argentina/Chile

The Southern Patagonian Ice Field (Campo Hielo Sur) marks the disputed territory on Argentina and Chile's border, and is home to various nunataks, or mountains protruding from inland ice fields.

 

3^rd place, Landscape / Nature: Stephanie Yen '24

Sheep of Skye –Isle of Skye, Scotland

Watching the sheep graze on a classically Scottish rainy day on the Isle of Skye.

 

Honorable Mention, Landscape / Nature: Joe Uglialoro '27

More than It Could Chew –Nanyuki, Kenya

A Rufous-crowned Roller, native to East Africa, holds a grasshopper nearly the size of its face in its beak. This bird spent over half an hour trying (and failing) to eat this massive grasshopper, proving that catching the prey is only half the battle!

1^st place, People: Danielle Bejerano '26

Traversing the Sahara Desert Atop a Camel – Merzouga, Morocco

I captured this photo while on a 3-day tour of the Sahara Desert.

 

2^nd place, People: Alexa Marsh '25

Carnevale di Venezia – Venice, Italy

This photograph was captured at the Venice Carnival in 2023. I was struck by the vividness of the duo’s costumes, from the woman’s electric aquamarine hair, vibrant violet lipstick, and metallic nail polish to her intricately embellished headdress and the man’s butterfly-adorned top hat. I also loved the eccentricity of the pair’s non-traditional Venetian ensemble, the creativity of the costume, and the expressiveness of their faces.

 

3^rd place, People: Will Hartman '25

Surveying Restoration – Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica

Bernardo, the owner of a small farm on the Osa Peninsula, surveys his land in preparation to collaborate with Osa Conservation on a restoration project. The initiative will both improve his property and contribute to a biological corridor stretching from the mountains to the sea.

 

Honorable Mention, People: Fallon Rowerdink '26

City Surfers – Munich, Germany

A group of surfers at the Eisbachwelle, a wave created in the Isar River in the Englischer Garten.

1^st place, PIIRS Global Seminar: Jaden Sharp '26

Atacama Geysers – Atacama Desert, Chile

View of erupting geysers of Salar Aguas Calientes near San Pedro de Atacama, Chile.

 

2^nd place, PIIRS Global Seminar: Julianne Somar '26

Adventure Awaits – Sahara-Zouga Desert, Morocco

A camel companion

 

3^rd place, PIIRS Global Seminar: Narisa Chakrapeesirisuk '26

Light and Rug – Tahanaout, Morocco

While all eyes are on the speaker, a candid snapshot of a student's focus standing behind a woven rug.

1^st place, Food Focus: Marvin Chen '26

Too Pretty to Eat – Seoul, South Korea

Peach Mont Blanc with Stone Drip Egg Coffee and Matcha Cream Latte from Cheongsudang Cafe, also nicknamed the "Bamboo Garden in a City" for its natural aesthetics and flowery presentation of desserts.

 

2^nd place, Food Focus: Avery Gendler '26

Paella Cooking Class – Toledo, Spain

While on a weekend trip in Valencia, we took a cooking class to learn how to make traditional Spanish paella in the city where it was created.
 

 

3^rd place, Food Focus: Vivian Li '24

Best dessert I ever had – Vienna, Austria

Kaiserschmarren "Emperor's Pancake" with lemon sorbet and stewed plums.

 

Honorable Mention, Food Focus: Zlata Bobyr '24

Mallorca's Sea & Mountain Cuisine – Mallorca, Spain

Savoring the taste of Mallorca: Freshly caught squid paired with local vegetables, against the backdrop of the island's rolling hills. A harmonious blend of sea-sourced delights and mountain-grown treasures, capturing the essence of this Mediterranean paradise on a plate.

 

Honorable Mention, Food Focus: Alana Hoffert '25

Desayuno Tipico – Antigua, Guatemala

This is the typical breakfast in Guatemala. Black beans, maduros, tortillas, and scrambled eggs with onion and tomato. It was served to me once a week. I could never ever get tired of it.

1^st place, Tigers Abroad: Ryan Moores '28

Reflection – Labuan Bajo, Indonesia

Looking over Komodo National Park, I am reminded of not only the region's beauty but also its vulnerability. Beyond the thin, glittering veil of recent tourism is a struggle of government-funded cultural erasure and unsustainability. The view is both a memory of my local experience and a source of motivation to support the real Indonesia I have come to love.

 

2^nd place, Tigers Abroad: Lilia Burtonpatel '27

City On Film – Athens, Greece

After an early morning climb, Claire Espinosa '27 captures the first blush of sunrise over Athens

 

3^rd place, Tigers Abroad: Owen Travis '24

Swiss Cheesin' – Interlaken, Switzerland

Princetonians summit Augstmatthorn, overlooking Interlaken.