Colourful village
Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran
Photographer: Babak Mehrafshar
It’s rare to see a picture with so many layers,
but photographer Babak came upon this
complex image of Sar Aqa Seyyed village
as he wandered through the province at
sunrise, when everyone else was sleeping.
Built into a mountain, the village homes all
interconnect, with the roofs serving as
courtyards and streets for the buildings
above. Not only does this set-up draw the
eye, but so does the lone woman at the
centre, carrying forage for her livestock.
Congratulations to Babak for winning
the Visitors’ Vote of this year’s Travel
Photo of the Year exhibition, held at the
Destinations Travel Show. Over the next
four pages, you can discover which
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