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Drone photo award winners: Far-out landscapes. Ship recycling. Rugs, rugs rugs!

Drone photo award winners: Far-out landscapes. Ship recycling. Rugs, rugs rugs!
NPR News Saturday 31 October 2026, 11:56 UTC By Kamala Thiagarajan 1 min read
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The Siena Drone Photo Awards for 2026 offer breathtaking bird's-eye views of our planet, revealing landscapes, livelihoods and human stories often invisible from the ground.(Image credit: George Steinmetz)

The Siena Drone Photo Awards for 2026 offer breathtaking bird's-eye views of our planet, revealing landscapes, livelihoods and human stories often invisible from the ground.

(Image credit: George Steinmetz)

The Siena Drone Photo Awards (ORG) George Steinmetz (PERSON)
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