Top 20, Urban Category, The Landscape Awards 2026

Our cities are rich subjects for photography, and the Urban photography category shines a light on the character, complexity and visual appeal of the built environment. Here are the Top 20 images from this year's competition.
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WINNER, URBAN CATEGORY
Levin Barrett, '101'

 

RUNNER-UP, URBAN CATEGORY
Drew Buckmaster, 'Spiral Staircase UTS Sydney'

 

3RD, URBAN CATEGORY
Dani Watson, 'Under Charge'

 

4TH, URBAN CATEGORY
Adam Richmond, 'Fly High'

 

5TH, URBAN CATEGORY
Simon Ray, 'Newcastle Ocean Bath'

 

6TH, URBAN CATEGORY
Joanne Costanzo, 'Harbour Run'

 

7TH, URBAN CATEGORY
Sonja Bella, 'Harmony'

 

8TH, URBAN CATEGORY
Janusz Molinski, 'Silhouette of a Cyclist Against the Westgate Tunnel Ventilation tower'

 

9TH, URBAN CATEGORY
Paul Collis, 'As the city moves on'

 

10TH, URBAN CATEGORY
Kim Talento, 'Desert Geometry'

 

11TH, URBAN CATEGORY
Shaz Spannenburg, 'Bent Form'

 

12TH, URBAN CATEGORY
Carol Muller, 'Miller Street South Escalators, Victoria Cross Station'

 

13TH, URBAN CATEGORY
Dianne Galbraith, 'Urban abstract'

 

14TH, URBAN CATEGORY
Janusz Molinski, 'Art Deco Cool at Anglesea'

 

15TH, URBAN CATEGORY
Craig Ford, 'Neon Nights, Toshima, Tokyo'

 

16TH, URBAN CATEGORY
David Richards, 'Water Tower District 4'

 

17TH, URBAN CATEGORY
Brad Smith, 'Little Boxes'

 

18TH, URBAN CATEGORY
Sue Adorjan, 'Sydney Architecture 2'

 

19TH, URBAN CATEGORY
Byron Tan, 'Symphony of Lines'

 

20TH, URBAN CATEGORY
Daryl Ariawan, 'Connection'