Since time immemorial, man has been considered to be the most powerful being on planet Earth, who has all the reins in his hands, but in these photographs, the artists show that looking at these animals and natural creations, man can only feel small and vulnerable.
Nature Conservancy is the leading nature conservation organization in the world, which protects ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. Each year organize a competition, in which professional photographers and photography enthusiasts from all over the world send their photos.
Photographers from 135 countries sent more than 57,000 photos this year. They competed for the prize in six categories: people and nature, landscape, water, animal life, cities and photos of your own choice. You can see in the picture gallery 21 photos, which the organization awarded them the title of the best.
Image gallery - Winning photos
'Pure Energy And Fire': Colima Volcano Eruption Shows Its Power.
'Polar Bear': A polar bear standing on melting ice.
'Namibian Curves'.
'Welcome To My Humble Abode': A small animal that seeks refuge in a mushroom hat.
'Stallions Playing'.
'The End Is Near': Ice that can be thousands of years old will soon melt into the sea.
'Watching You Watching Me'.
'Reclamation': The Arabian Desert, a reminder that nature will always return to what we leave behind.
'Floating In The Dead Sea': We belong to nature, not the other way around. We cannot live without nature, but nature can live without us.
'Lava Explosion': Lava and ocean combined
'Her Majesty': A plastic bag in its natural habitat. We once valued it, but today it destroys everything we love. Nature connects us, so we must protect it.
'Meeting Of Alligators'.
'My Home My City': Lion Rock also represents the spirit of Hong Kong people.
'The Hunter'.
"Slender Slots".
'Vama Veche Sunrise'.
'Frog Hug': My daughter loves all creatures, her goal is to one day create a wildlife rehabilitation center.
'La Pacha Mama': the woman with the dried leaf.
'Waterfall Wonders': Victoria Falls, a place where two nations meet.
'Autumn In The Big Apple'.
'Serenity': The places that are the hardest to reach are often the most beautiful and peaceful.
