Travel Photographer of the Year 2009: winner’s gallery

Amateur and professional photographers from more than 60 countries compete each year in the international Travel Photographer of the Year awards. Here are some of the winning entries
  
  


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This year's competition was won by Bangladeshi photographer GMB Akash. His vibrant and poignant images of rail travel in his home country won unanimous praise from the judges
Photograph: Akash/Travel Photographer of the Year Photograph: Akash/guardian.co.uk
Travel Photography : Travel Photographer of the Year
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Due to overcrowding and extreme poverty, it's common to see free riders occupying the roof of a train, and even the couplings between cars
Photograph: Akash/Travel Photographer of the Year Photograph: Akash/guardian.co.uk
Travel Photography : Travel Photographer of the Year
Bangladesh: “Its no problem. Watch me smoke and pose for you on a moving train,” said Helaluddin. aged 18, who frequently travels on the roof
Photograph: Akash/Travel Photographer of the Year Photograph: Akash/guardian.co.uk
Travel Photography : Travel Photographer of the Year
Bangladesh: Some free riders even manage to sleep on their precarious perch
Photograph: Akash/Travel Photographer of the Year Photograph: Akash/guardian.co.uk
Travel Photography : Travel Photographer of the Year
Yunnan, China: Fishermen cleaning their nets in the early morning by Erhai Lake.

Best single image in the People of the World category, by Johan Ensing, Netherlands
Photograph: Johan Ensing/Travel Photographer of the Year Photograph: Johan Ensing/guardian.co.uk
Travel Photography : Travel Photographer of the Year
New Delhi, India: A muslim man prays in a room while pilgrims gather for Thursday night prayers at the Dargah (shrine) of the Sufi Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya.

Runner Up, Portfolio People of the World category, by Karoki Lewis, UK/India
Photograph: Karoki Lewis/Travel Photographer of the Year Photograph: Karoki Lewis/guardian.co.uk
Travel Photography : Travel Photographer of the Year
Himachal Pradesh, India: A crowd watching a wrestling match at a local fair.

Portfolio - Homeland category winner, by Poras Chaudhary, India.
Photograph: Poras Chaudhary/Travel Photographer of the Year Photograph: Poras Chaudhary/guardian.co.uk
Travel Photography : Travel Photographer Of The Year
Japan: Girl on a swing in a neighbourhood park full of cherry blossom in spring.

Best Single Image in a Portfolio category, Special mention, by Kevin Cozma, Canada
Photograph: Kevin Cozma/Travel Photographer Of The Year Photograph: Kevin Cozma/guardian.co.uk
 

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