{
  "id": 15762046,
  "title": "Winners of the 2026 Epson International Pano Awards",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/winners-of-the-2026-epson-international-pano-awards",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T15:02:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Atlantic",
    "slug": "the-atlantic",
    "url": "https://www.theatlantic.com/photography/2026/10/winners-2026-epson-international-pano-awards/689074/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 17th Epson International Pano Awards were held in 2026, recognizing exceptional panoramic photography from around the globe. Winners were honored in various categories, showcasing breathtaking landscapes, built environments, aerial shots, and more.\n\nIn the Open-Nature/Landscapes category, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia's Silent Citadel placed 34th (tie), while Times Square, New York City, earned first place in the Open-Built Environment category. Times Square's dense architecture, streets, and illuminated billboards radiated around the square when viewed from above, making it feel unfamiliar despite its familiarity.\n\nDavid Soldano secured 38th place (tie) in the Open-Nature/Landscapes category for his photograph, \"Winter on the Ranch,\" captured in Westcliffe, Colorado. Marsel van Oosten received 89th place (tie) in the same category for \"The Hanging Garden\" in Atchafalaya Basin, U.S.A., and Merche Llobera placed 55th (tie) in the Open-Built Environment category for \"Reservoir\" in Gellért-hegy, Hungary, and 38th (tie) in the Open-Nature/Landscapes category for \"Ocean King\" in Disco Bay, Greenland.\n\nIn the Open-Aerial category, Dead Sea, Israel, earned 74th place (tie) for \"Running on Salt,\" and Alta, Norway, placed fourth (tie) for \"Currents of the Tundra — Sami Reindeer Migration.\" In the Amateur-Built Environment category, Gellért-hegy, Hungary, received 55th place (tie) for \"Reservoir,\" and Nunavut, Canada, placed 59th (tie) for \"Between a Rock and a Soft Place.\"\n\nThe Raw Planet Award winner was Daniel Viñé Garcia, whose photograph \"The Sleeping Giant,\" featuring Parinacota Volcano in Chile, was awarded first place in the Open-Nature/Landscapes category. Garcia shared that the towering volcano, reaching over 6,300 meters, stood alongside Pomerape, another giant standing over 6,200 meters, creating an impressive landscape.",
  "summary": "A collection of some of the highest-scoring images from the 17th edition of this panoramic-photo competition",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}