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Finalist in Travel Photographer of the Year

Name: Matthew Williams-Ellis Photography
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Posted on September 23rd at 2:31pm

I could honestly not be happier! I have been announced as a finalist in Travel Photographer of the Year. While I do not shoot specifically for awards, it is always rewarding to have a panel of judges, comprising of some of the biggest names in the business, recognise my work. This year I have had 2 portfolios shortlisted in the Faces, People, Encounters category, and a single image in the water category.

UPDATE: I have just received an award! I am completely blown away and humbled, and you can read about it here.

Myanmar Burma Portrait Travel Photography Documentary Portraiture Portrait of a potter in an Oh Bo pottery shed Twante near Yangon Myanmar Burma

Potters in an Oh Bo pottery shed, Myanmar (Image 1) – Finalist in Faces, People, Encounters category

Myanmar Burma Portrait Travel Photography Documentary Portraiture Oh Bo Pottery Shed Twante near Yangon Myanmar Burma

Potters in an Oh Bo pottery shed, Myanmar (Image 2) – Finalist in Faces, People, Encounters category

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Potters in an Oh Bo pottery shed, Myanmar (Image 3) – Finalist in Faces, People, Encounters category

Potters in an Oh Bo pottery shed, Myanmar (Image 4) – Finalist in Faces, People, Encounters category

Bolivia Travel Landscape Photography Miners working inside Potosi silver mines Department of Potosi Bolivia South America

Miners working inside Potosi silver mines, Bolivia (Image 1) – Finalist in Faces, People, Encounters category

Bolivia Travel Landscape Photography Miners working inside Potosi silver mines Department of Potosi Bolivia South America 2

Miners working inside Potosi silver mines, Bolivia (Image 2) – Finalist in Faces, People, Encounters category

Bolivia Travel Landscape Photography Miners mining inside Potosi silver mines Department of Potosi Bolivia South America

Miners working inside Potosi silver mines, Bolivia (Image 3) – Finalist in Faces, People, Encounters category

Travel Photographer of the Year Finalist UK People Portraits 004 of 004

Miners working inside Potosi silver mines, Bolivia (Image 4) – Finalist in Faces, People, Encounters category

Documentary Travel Photography by UK London Documentary Travel Photographer Myanmar Burma Hsipaw 2

Palaung woman in the rain near Hsipaw Township, Shan State, Myanmar – Finalist in Water category

I thought it would also be interesting to share with you a few of my other images that have made me a finalist in Travel Photographer of the Year in previous years.

Indonesia Landscape Travel Photography April 10th Extremely Active Mount Bromo Throwing up Ash Clouds at sunrise in May 2011 with Mount Sumeru in the Background Gunug Bromo East Java Indonesia Asia

Indonesian Volcanoes (Image 1) – Mount Bromo erupting at sunrise on Java Island – Finalist in Exotic portfolio category

Indonesia Landscape Travel Photography Panoramic Photo of Mount Rinjani on Lombok the Second Highest Volcano in Indonesia Asia

Indonesian Volcanoes (Image 2) – Mount Rinjani crater, Lombok – Finalist in Exotic portfolio category

Indonesia Documentary Travel Photography Sulphur Worker Appearing out of the Toxic Fumes at Kawah Ijen East Java Indonesia Asia

Indonesian Volcanoes (Image 3) – Miner appearing from Kawah Ijen Volcano, Java – Finalist in Exotic portfolio category

Indonesia Landscape Travel Photography Sunset on the First Day Climbing Mount Rinjani with Mount Agung in the Distance Lombok Indonesia Asia

Indonesian Volcanoes (Image 4) – Mount Agung, seen from Rinjani Volcano – Finalist in Exotic portfolio category

Travel Photographer of the Year Finalist Moroco Camel caravan in Erg Chebbi Desert Sahara Desert near Merzouga Morocco North Africa Africa

Camel caravan in Erg Chebbi Sahara Desert, Merzouga, Morocco – Finalist in Monochrome category

Travel Photographer of the Year Finalist Indonesia Sulphur Miner Working at Kawah Ijen Java Indonesia Asia

Sulphur Miner Working at Kawah Ijen, Java, Indonesia – Finalist in Monochrome category

Travel Photographer of the Year Finalist Sri Lanka Outrigger fishing boat on Negombo Beach at sunrise Sri Lanka Asia

Outrigger fishing boat on Negombo Beach at sunrise, Sri Lanka – Finalist in Monochrome category

Travel Photographer of the Year Finalist Sri Lanka Black and white photo of traditional Sri Lankan oruva fishing boats returning at sunrise to Negombo fishing market seen from Negombo Beach Sri Lanka Asia

Traditional Sri Lankan oruva fishing boats returning at sunrise to Negombo fishing market – Finalist in Monochrome category