Photo of the Year 2017

Andrew Pons

The pristine pond at Tenryu-ji Temple in Kyoto. Processed with VSCO with c9 preset.

Traditional japanese pagoda roof against clear blue sky

The pagoda at Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kyoto. Processed with VSCO with kc25 preset.

Bright orange torii gates against a clear sky

The Miyajima torii gate, up close. Processed with VSCO with ke1 preset.

A lone tree stands in a courtyard between buildings.

A Tokyo residential courtyard. Processed with VSCO with al2 preset.

Snow-capped mount fuji under a clear blue sky.

Mount Fuji. Processed with VSCO with k2 preset.

an aerial view of a mountain range and clouds

North Carolina mountains in autumn from 30k feet.

a large tree with white flowers in a park

a large building with a lot of steps in front of it

Royal Museum for Central Africa, Brussels