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Grand Prize WinnerThousands of Volkswagen and Audi cars sit idle in the middle of California’s Mojave Desert. Models manufactured from 2009 to 2015 were designed to cheat emissions tests mandated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Following the scandal, Volkswagen recalled millions of cars. By capturing scenes like this one, I hope we will all become more conscious of and more caring toward our beautiful planet.
Photograph and caption by JASSEN TODOROV, 2018 National Geographic Photo Contest

See all the winners of the 2018 National Geographic Photo Contest

We received thousands of incredible entries from countries around the world. Take a look at which photos stood out to our judges.

ByNational Geographic Staff
December 6, 2018
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