From starry nights and stunning landscapes to colourful dancers: World's largest photography competition shares incredible entries by female artists to launch its 2020 contest

Feast your eyes on this selection of stunning entries for the prestigious CEWE photography awards - and all were taken by women. The competition, which has previously had almost half a million entries from around the world, has shared the top images taken by female photographers in 2019 to launch its 2020 contest. Here are some of the top images from last year's competition to get you inspired...
The competition encourages budding photographers to find the beauty in the small things, as well as discovering fresh perspectives in ordinary life in a time when many of us can't stray too far from home. Here, Marina C. Hewig captures this incredible tunnel of lights in an image she called 'Timetunnel', which was taken in Kronshagen, Germany.
The competition encourages budding photographers to find the beauty in the small things, as well as discovering fresh perspectives in ordinary life in a time when many of us can't stray too far from home. Here, Marina C. Hewig captures this incredible tunnel of lights in an image she called 'Timetunnel', which was taken in Kronshagen, Germany.

The competition encourages budding photographers to find the beauty in the small things, as well as discovering fresh perspectives in ordinary life in a time when many of us can't stray too far from home. Here, Marina C. Hewig captures this incredible tunnel of lights in an image she called 'Timetunnel', which was taken in Kronshagen, Germany.

A couple posed for this stunning image in a photograph entitled 'A harmony' by Laura Moutinho, which was taken in Paris, France.
Photographer Gabi Steiner captured this stunning, peaceful image in Myanmar which she entitled 'Fischer, Lotus & Co'.