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Drone Photography Contest Winners Showcased by Dronestagr.am and National Geographic

award · 2026-05-05

Dronestagr.am, in collaboration with National Geographic, announced the winners of its Drone Photography contest, which received over 8,000 submissions—a record for the competition. The winning images were compiled into a video featuring three finalists per category (Nature, Urban, People) plus a Creativity selection. Guillaume Jarrett, Dronestagr.am community director, described drone photography as a new visual language that offers a bird's-eye view of the world.

Key facts

  • Dronestagr.am organized the Drone Photography contest in collaboration with National Geographic.
  • Over 8,000 images were submitted, setting a record for the competition.
  • Categories included Nature, Urban, People, and Creativity.
  • Three finalists were selected per category.
  • Winning photos were compiled into a video.
  • Guillaume Jarrett is the director of the Dronestagr.am community.
  • Jarrett commented that drone photography is a new photographic language and an unprecedented way to see the world.
  • The contest highlights the growing use of drones for aerial photography.

Entities

Institutions

  • Dronestagr.am
  • National Geographic
  • Artribune

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