Siargao Island, Philippines
After jumping into the Maasin River on a rope swing with local kids, Marketa Kynclova and Matt Field woke up the next day before dawn to get the shot and remember the moment. Anne Farrar, director of photography, says, "What an adventure: kids, nature, and a lovely place to witness the sunrise. Nice angle!"
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Nearly 22,000 entries poured into National Geographic Traveler’s Your Shot photo assignment to document the greatest adventures on the planet.
The winning image frames an idyllic sunrise scene on Siargao Island in the Philippines. Marketa Kynclova and Matt Field, from Perth, Australia, were exploring the island interior when they encountered young locals leaping into the Maasin River from a rope swing. They happily joined in, leading to a fast friendship. “We wanted to keep this moment alive forever,” Matt says, and the next day they rose before dawn to get the shot.
Anne Farrar, director of photography, loves the photo’s sense of adventure. “It feels like the beginning of an epic journey,” she says.
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