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Historic Photographer of the Year 2021 - This annual contest recognizes photos from some of the most historic places in the world.
The overall winner of the year was Steve Liddiard's image from the Whiteford Lighthouse in Wales.
Scroll through the gallery to see the rest of the acclaimed images from 2021. (Steve Liddiard)
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Clifton Suspension Bridge, England: "The bridge acts as a gateway to the city (of Bristol), and the fog adds a magical quality to an already stunning scene," explains photographer Sam Binding of his photo, which won the historic England category.
(Sam Binding)
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Purton Hulks, England: Iain McCallum won the "Where the Story Happened" category with this shot from a drone of two ships that collided on the River Severn, Britain's longest river.
The remains can only be seen at low tide.
(Iain McCallum)
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Niterói Contemporary Art Museum, Brazil - Oscar Niemeyer's architectural marvel is a popular tourist attraction in Rio de Janeiro.
This photo was taken by a photographer identified only as Alistair.
(Alistair)
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St. Michael's Tower, England - In the county of Somerset, this tower is all that remains of a church built in the 14th century.
Adam Burton took this aerial image of the tower and the area around it.
(Adam Burton)
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Scarborough Pier Lighthouse, England - The lighthouse almost appears to be on fire in this spectacular sunset captured by Leeds-based photographer Andrew McCaren.
(Andrew McCaren)
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Sólheimasandur, Iceland: The wreckage of a US Navy plane that crashed in southern Iceland in 1973 is the subject of this spectacular photograph.
Ukrainian photographer Yevhen Samuchenko says his favorite time to take pictures is at night.
(Yevhen Samuchenko)
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Tower Bridge, England - One of London's most popular sites is rarely seen from this perspective.
Photographer Robert James had to schedule his visit at low tide and use a long exposure.
(Robert James)
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Hereford Cathedral, England - Some interior photos also made their way onto the list.
This one, captured by Jo Borzony, shows details of Hereford Cathedral, the oldest section of which dates from 1079. (Jo Borzsony)
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Mount Nemrut, Turkey - These ruins are what remains of the ancient kingdom of Kommagene, headed by King Antiochus I Theos.
Mehmet Masum Suer captured this dramatic photo of some of the statues at the site.
(Mehmet Masum Suer)
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Bamburgh Castle, England - In Northumberland, it was the first castle in England to fall in 1464 during the War of the Roses.
This snapshot of the sunset was taken by Scott Antcliffe.
(Scott Antcliffe)
(CNN) -
"The past is never dead," Nobel laureate William Faulkner once wrote.
"It's not even past."
That famous quote could apply to many of the winners of the Historic Photographer of the Year 2021 contest, in which photographers from around the world shared images of the historic sites, landscapes and structures where they live.
Entries were judged for "originality, composition, and technical competence," as well as the context of the image and the story behind it.
Dan Korn, vice president of the Sky History network in the United Kingdom and one of the judges of the contest pointed out that, despite everything, creativity continued to flourish during the pandemic.
"There have been many restrictions, limitations and difficulties for many people in the last two years," he said.
"But seeing some of the wonderful work on display here and the iconic and significant places around the world captured so vividly was a sign that history and humanity are in full swing in 2021."
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Historic Photographer of the Year 2021 - This annual contest recognizes photos from some of the most historic places in the world.
The overall winner of the year was Steve Liddiard's image from the Whiteford Lighthouse in Wales.
Scroll through the gallery to see the rest of the acclaimed images from 2021. (Steve Liddiard)
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Clifton Suspension Bridge, England: "The bridge acts as a gateway to the city (of Bristol), and the fog adds a magical quality to an already stunning scene," explains photographer Sam Binding of his photo, which won the historic England category.
(Sam Binding)
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Purton Hulks, England: Iain McCallum won the "Where the Story Happened" category with this shot from a drone of two ships that collided on the River Severn, Britain's longest river.
The remains can only be seen at low tide.
(Iain McCallum)
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Niterói Contemporary Art Museum, Brazil - Oscar Niemeyer's architectural marvel is a popular tourist attraction in Rio de Janeiro.
This photo was taken by a photographer identified only as Alistair.
(Alistair)
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St. Michael's Tower, England - In the county of Somerset, this tower is all that remains of a church built in the 14th century.
Adam Burton took this aerial image of the tower and the area around it.
(Adam Burton)
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Scarborough Pier Lighthouse, England - The lighthouse almost appears to be on fire in this spectacular sunset captured by Leeds-based photographer Andrew McCaren.
(Andrew McCaren)
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Sólheimasandur, Iceland: The wreckage of a US Navy plane that crashed in southern Iceland in 1973 is the subject of this spectacular photograph.
Ukrainian photographer Yevhen Samuchenko says his favorite time to take pictures is at night.
(Yevhen Samuchenko)
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Tower Bridge, England - One of London's most popular sites is rarely seen from this perspective.
Photographer Robert James had to schedule his visit at low tide and use a long exposure.
(Robert James)
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Hereford Cathedral, England - Some interior photos also made their way onto the list.
This one, captured by Jo Borzony, shows details of Hereford Cathedral, the oldest section of which dates from 1079. (Jo Borzsony)
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Mount Nemrut, Turkey - These ruins are what remains of the ancient kingdom of Kommagene, headed by King Antiochus I Theos.
Mehmet Masum Suer captured this dramatic photo of some of the statues at the site.
(Mehmet Masum Suer)
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Bamburgh Castle, England - In Northumberland, it was the first castle in England to fall in 1464 during the War of the Roses.
This snapshot of the sunset was taken by Scott Antcliffe.
(Scott Antcliffe)
This year's recognized photographs come from as far away as Wales, Brazil and Turkey.
These are some of the most prominent.
A winner in Wales
This year's overall award went to Steve Liddiard for his photograph of the Whiteford Point lighthouse in Wales.
This unique cast iron structure, built in 1865, has long been a popular subject for photography.
Liddiard captured the lighthouse in a spectacular moment, earning the admiration of the jury.
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During the day, Liddiard works as an associate physician with the National Health Service (NHS).
"Who would have thought!" He wrote on his Instagram page.
"A guy (wandering around) three years ago, exploring Wales to help my mental health taking pictures with my phone's camera would evolve to this."
Some historians believe that Bamburgh was the model for Sir Lancelot's castle, Joyous Garde.
Scott antcliffe
Slim Aarons, the photographer who portrayed high society in action
Other featured images
Britain's History Hit TV and heritage conservation group Historic England also sponsored the contest, so there were quite a few entrants from across the UK.
Other images that garnered recognition in the competition included Hereford Cathedral, Glastonbury's St Michael's Tower, and Scott Antcliffe's photograph of the sunset from Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland (pictured above).
There were also several winning images from other corners of the world.
Brazilian Oscar Niemeyer is considered one of the titans of modern architecture.
Credit: Alistair
A photographer who identifies himself simply as Alistair was shortlisted for his image from the Niterói Museum of Contemporary Art in Rio de Janeiro, designed by Oscar Niemeyer.
The building, which in the opinion of visitors looks like everything from a UFO to a concrete flower, is a popular destination for architecture buffs.
The wreckage of a downed US Navy Douglas C-117D has become a popular backdrop for music videos.
Credit: Yevhen Samuchenko
One of the most striking photographs is of the wreckage of a US Navy plane that crashed near Sólheimasandur, Iceland in 1973. It was taken by Ukrainian photographer Yevhen Samuchenko, who has also photographed for UNESCO and Royal Photography Society.
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