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Stunning Entries from the 2017 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest (PHOTOS)

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A dream come true for an architect, to see the Eiffel tower in flesh for the first time. (Photo and Caption by Ata Adnan / National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest)

Submissions to the 2017 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year, currently underway, include a stunning shot of a freediver in a cave in Tonga and a breathtaking aerial image of Death Valley National Park.

Photographers from around the world are encouraged to submit images that captivate and astonish. National Geographic judges are looking for photos that "tell the story of a place and travel moments that inspire."

(MORE: Winners of 2016 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year)

The official categories are Nature, Cities and People.

The 2017 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year contest will accept entries until June 30th. The grand prize winner will receive a 10-day trip for two to the Galápagos Archipelago with National Geographic Expeditions.

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