The magazine of the photo-essay
February 2020 issue
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Our Glorious Planet
Travel Photographer of the Year 2020
Katy Gomez Catalina
Katy Gomez Catalina, an amateur photographer and doctor of veterinary science from Spain, has become the first-ever
Spanish overall winner of the international Travel Photographer of the Year awards (TPOTY). The results of this global
contest were announced at an awards’ evening at the Fujifilm House of Photography in Covent Garden, London.
Katy Gomez Catalina’s eight black & white images are atmospheric and diverse, covering everything from the Batwa
people of Uganda to the esplanade of the Louvre in Paris. While TPOTY has had a number of women category winners
of the years, Katy is only the second-ever female overall winner in the awards’ 17-year history.
More than 20,000 images were submitted in the 2019 awards by professional and amateur photographers in 144
countries. The winning images can be viewed on the 2019 Winners’ Gallery on www.tpoty.com and will go on display
from 7 April to 12 May in Coal Drops Yard, King’s Cross, a new location for TPOTY’s London exhibition.
Lake Mutanda, Uganda
In 1991 the Batwa pygmies were expelled from their ancestral forest territories and now live under the yoke of misery,
lost in an environment they do not understand and find it difficult to adapt to.
Avenue of the Baobabs, Morondava, Madagascar
The ancient baobabs are silhouetted against the sunset near Morondava. Madagascar. Riding a bicycle here becomes a
postcard of paradise.
Jaen, Spain
Ante-mortem (before death) inspection is the inspection of live animals prior to slaughter. Veterinarians should check
that they are healthy and that they can develop their natural behavior.
Khashgar, China
Pottery is a major element in the culture of the Uighurs, a predominantly Turkic-speaking ethnic group primarily from
China’s northwestern region of Xinjiang.
Paris, France
It was raining and people formed a perfect row to enter the Louvre Museum. The only dynamic note of the scene was a
boy who ran across.
Fada-Ngourma, Burkina faso
I was attracted to the look and beauty of this young shepherd.
Near Monrondava, Madagascar.
Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in the world but full of dignified people. In Madagascar, timeless clocks mark
the rhythms of games.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
I found it curious and symbolic that the two women are under two very prominent male portraits.
