The winners of the open and youth competitions in the World Photography Awards have been announced and the top travel photograph comes from Slovenia.

Church of St. Ursula and power lines on Field of Široko Polje between towns Kranj and medieval Škofja Loka.
Church of St. Ursula and power lines on Field of Široko Polje between towns Kranj and medieval Škofja Loka.

Andrej Tarfila was the winner in the open travel category of the 2016 Sony World Photography Awards, and took the top spot with an image of the “Church of St. Ursula and power lines on Field of Široko Polje between towns Kranj and medieval Škofja Loka” in Slovenia.

The oroomiyeh lake has always been a place where people cleanse. cleanse their skin from the penetrating rays of the sun and cleanse their minds and render it like the landscape itself; white, blank, with an indistinguishable horizon.
The oroomiyeh lake has always been a place where people cleanse. cleanse their skin from the penetrating rays of the sun and cleanse their minds and render it like the landscape itself; white, blank, with an indistinguishable horizon.

Winners were announced in numerous other categories, including architecture, nature, culture and more.

The is the famous Goðafoss in wintertime. Clear blue/green water and ice everywhere.
The is the famous Goðafoss in wintertime. Clear blue/green water and ice everywhere.

The winners come from around the world, including photographers from Japan, Spain, Brazil, Thailand, Scotland, Iran and more.

A polar bear enjoying his bath.
A polar bear enjoying his bath.

The awards are produced by the World Photography Organisation and the shortlist was revealed in February. Winners of national awards were announced earlier in March.

A view of Mount Kazbek in Georgia.
A view of Mount Kazbek in Georgia.

The winners photographs will be displayed as part of the 2016 Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition at Somerset House, London from 22 April until 8 May.

Two birds were sipping water on the bank, unaware of the coming crashing waves.
Two birds were sipping water on the bank, unaware of the coming crashing waves.

The winners of the Photographer of the Year award will be announced in the Professional/Open/Student and Youth categories on 21 April.

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