From the Golden Gate Bridge's intricate towers seen from above to chili harvests in Bangladesh, the 2026 International Aerial Photographer of the Year finalists offer a expansive orbit around our planet. Nearly 1,600 entries were whittled down to 101 images spanning volcanic eruptions, geometric architecture, and cultural rituals. Marcin Zając's drone shot of San Francisco's iconic bridge reveals a symmetry rarely v…

Winner Azim Khan Ronnie, with a journalism background, turns his lens on human activity—fishing, farming—imbuing aerial views with narrative. The collection, sourced from planes, drones, and rooftops, elevates the everyday into the extraordinary. Each photograph is a reminder that even the most familiar landscapes can be transformed when seen from above.