Earth Day 2015 Photo Contest: Winners Announced

Thank you to all the photographers that shared their gorgeous images showing the planet's beauty in celebration of Earth Day. A big thank you to guest judge Sam Horine. Sam Horine is a photographer and educator based in New York City. Sam's work has been published by The New York Times, Frieze, Art Forum, Death & Taxes, Spin, Rolling Stone, AM New York, Il Magazine, Art in America, Impose, The L Magazine and many others.

Congratulations Grand Jury Winner "Waves of Orange" by nina050

"Love this photo, great tones and great framing - instantly transports me to some other planet. top shot." - Sam Horine

Congratulations Runner Up "Fall Elk, Montana" by scottwilson

"Overall a very solid shot - reminds me of misty mornings spent in montana and makes me want to find the time to get back there. " - Sam Horine

Congratulations Runner Up "Numinbah Grotto" by Style29

"I was just in australia and shot this photo - it's a tricky shot to composite together and bats are zooming at your head and the water is filled with eels - for all of those reasons i like this one." - Sam Horine

Congratulations People's Choice "Punchbowl Falls (Oregon)" by djkeder

"Great greens, love how rich and verdant they are - the type of shot draws you in with the great leading lines and then gives you a sweet hit of nd glory that is the blurry daytime waterfall." - Sam Horine

"Maestro" by Boholm