A colossal bull elephant erupts in a cloud of dust, frozen in perfect clarity at the exact moment everything aligns – and this powerful monochrome image by Dana Allen has now been crowned Travel Image of the Year at the prestigious Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) awards.
Shot using a Sony Alpha mirrorless camera paired with a 200-600mm telephoto lens, the photograph stands out for its extraordinary timing and detail: every grain of dust, every crease in the elephant's skin, and – crucially – the animal's sharply visible eye come beautifully together.
