Congratulations to the winners of the 2017 “Our World Is Kind” Photography Contest!

Brothers #2

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Brothers #2 by Parth Pratim Saha. The children living near opencast coal mining sites are affected by acute and chronic respiratory health. Elder brother is caring his ailing brother in such a coal mine area.

1st Place

 Partha Pratim Saha

Love to the Animals

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Love to the Animals by Rashad Mehdiyev. A little girl who loves animals and cares about them. The photo was taken in the mountains of the Bakuriani in Georgia in 2016.

People’s Choice

Rashad Mehdiyev

Peace and Tranquility

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Peace and Tranquility by Leyla Emektar. Peace is established beginning from our surroundings. I believe it starts with loving your siblings, friends, neighbours, nation, neighbouring countries and in the end all the people around the world. Everything starts with living in peace. Peace is established beginning from our surroundings. I believe it starts with loving your siblings, friends, neighbours, nation, neighbouring countries and in the end all the people around the world. Everything starts with living in peace. The house I used in my photograph is a symbol. Here I tried to picture the children, who lost their parents and homes, longing for their beloved ones while getting closely connected to each other. At the end, the children are the ones that are affected the most by wars and terrorism.

Honorable Mention
Leyla Emektar

Source of Life

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Source of Life by Patrick Kelley A small village in Mozambique, children of the community celebrate a newly restored water-well by the volunteer organization VOX United. I had a the pleasure of witnessing the joy of the children as they feel the fresh, clean water on their hands, something that particular community hadn't had in over 6 years.

Honorable Mention
Patrick Kelley

Save Water, Save Life

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Save Water, Save Life by Nimai Chandra Ghosh A LITTLE GIRL IS HELPING AN OLD MAN BY GIVING HIM "DRINKING WATER" IN THE MOVING TRAIN. THE OLD MAN WAS VERY THIRSTY, HE WAS SEARCHING DRINKING WATER, NOBODY RESPONDED, BUT THIS LITTLE GIRL CAME AND SERVED DRINKING WATER TO THIS VERY OLD MAN , SHE UNDERSTOOD THE VALUE OF KINDNESS

Honorable Mention
Nimai Chandra Ghosh

The Our World is Kind international photo contest received more than 1,500 entries from over 650 photographers from 80 countries spanning every continent (except Antarctica!).  Kindness photos from places like India, Ukraine, Philippines, Mexico, and Russia in addition to the United States, Canada, and more.

Finalists were selected by popular vote as well as by Envision staff. These images were viewed 100,000 times with thousands of votes cast.  Winners were selected by our independent panel of prominent judges.

Thank you to everyone who entered the contest. These fantastic images depicting kindness, love, joy and compassion are inspirational.  You have inspired us and many other people.

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FINALISTS

(Random display of 30 finalists selected by voting and 10 finalists selected by Envision staff)

Click on the thumbnail to see the full size image, photographer information and supportive text.

"Untitled" by Ghanshyam Kahar "Untitled" by Ghanshyam Kahar "The Beauty of an Unexpected Meet" by Niccolò Morin "The Beauty of an Unexpected Meet" by Niccolò Morin “Connection" by Annali Kruusamägi “Connection" by Annali Kruusamägi "Naive Face” by Serena Liu "Naive Face” by Serena Liu "Small and Embarrassment" by Poia Khazdoozi "Small and Embarrassment" by Poia Khazdoozi "Nastassya and Cats” by Natallia Miashkova "Nastassya and Cats” by Natallia Miashkova "Love to The Animals" by Rashad Mehdiyev "Love to The Animals" by Rashad Mehdiyev "Kindness is Not Expensive" by Fatima Zahra Gaffer "Kindness is Not Expensive" by Fatima Zahra Gaffer "Reflection Of Childhood" by Ziaul Huque "Reflection Of Childhood" by Ziaul Huque "Elder Struggle" by Abdullrahman Alwarasneh "Elder Struggle" by Abdullrahman Alwarasneh "An Unexpected Friend” by Kaylee Licata "An Unexpected Friend” by Kaylee Licata "Smiling Poppy's Vacation" by Serena Liu "Smiling Poppy's Vacation" by Serena Liu "All Earth's Creatures Deserve Kindness” by Lori Rutland "All Earth's Creatures Deserve Kindness” by Lori Rutland "Sharing is Loving" by Robert Anton Apparent "Sharing is Loving" by Robert Anton Apparent "Let it Grow” by Alan Kosmac "Let it Grow” by Alan Kosmac "All Things Grow With Love” by Katelyn Hawkins "All Things Grow With Love” by Katelyn Hawkins "Preparing the Next Generation" by Brian Enriquez "Preparing the Next Generation" by Brian Enriquez "Signs of Love" by Mark Daniel Bosito "Signs of Love" by Mark Daniel Bosito "Immortality & Brothership” by Serena Liu "Immortality & Brothership” by Serena Liu “Genuine" by Lloyd Ericson “Genuine" by Lloyd Ericson Peace and TranquilityPhoto by, Leyla Emktar Peace and TranquilityPhoto by, Leyla Emktar "Butterfly Love" by Tina Demarco "Butterfly Love" by Tina Demarco “Dara" by Dariia Pivtorak “Dara" by Dariia Pivtorak "Handful of Hearts” by Serena Liu "Handful of Hearts” by Serena Liu "Emanation" by Lloyd Ericson Rodriguez "Emanation" by Lloyd Ericson Rodriguez "Kindness in Bird” by Syed Hayat "Kindness in Bird” by Syed Hayat "Monsoon Humanity” by Ata Adnan "Monsoon Humanity” by Ata Adnan “Kindness" by Yana Mikhaylova “Kindness" by Yana Mikhaylova "Giving our Hands and Hearts to Show” by Jeanne Malgioglio "Giving our Hands and Hearts to Show” by Jeanne Malgioglio "Hope for Hope” by Rachit Shankar "Hope for Hope” by Rachit Shankar "Source of Life" by Patrick Kelley "Source of Life" by Patrick Kelley "Nastassya and Dymka” by Natallia Miashkova "Nastassya and Dymka” by Natallia Miashkova "Homeless Man Finds Joy from a We Care Kit” by Carolyn & Small Acts Big Change "Homeless Man Finds Joy from a We Care Kit” by Carolyn & Small Acts Big Change "Solidarity" by Walid Serier Abdullah "Solidarity" by Walid Serier Abdullah “Love" by Alireza Tabibiyan “Love" by Alireza Tabibiyan "SkateMD" by Cebolla Mendez "SkateMD" by Cebolla Mendez "Save Water Save Life" by Nimai Chandra Ghosh "Save Water Save Life" by Nimai Chandra Ghosh "Brothers#2” by Partha Pratim "Brothers#2” by Partha Pratim "Mexico Missions” by Bethany Cathcart "Mexico Missions” by Bethany Cathcart "Sharing chocolate" by Michalina Warska "Sharing chocolate" by Michalina Warska

What is a kind image?

Great question! Here is a bit of inspiration to help you capture these impactful moments.

KIND PEOPLE

KIND PEOPLE

We see kindness in people everyday – in people we know and those we haven’t met yet. People lending a hand, helping others, sharing a meal, a smile and paying it forward.

KINDNESS IN NATURE

KINDNESS IN NATURE

There is kindness in animals, in the heart shape leaf, hikers lending a hand, giving shelter from the natural elements and more. When we take the time, we can see kindness all around.

KINDNESS IN THE COMMUNITY

KINDNESS IN THE COMMUNITY

Our communities are filled with kindness! At work, in churches, non-profits, fundraising efforts, in our public spaces and shops. Showcase the kindness that ties us all together.

THANK YOU TO OUR 2017 JUDGES

How lucky are we? These esteemed judges have kindly volunteered their time and expertise to review all finalist photos and select contest winners.

Brooke Jones

Alexa Keefe

Bobbi Lane

Aundre Larrow

Mara Leite

Joekenneth Museau

Dulce Pinzón

Sigma Sreedharan

Brian Storm

Lee Varis

Nevada Weir

Michael Lloyd-White

CLICK HERE TO VIEW JUDGE BIOS

Thank you to Katheryn DeMarey, Jana Life, Chris Tyree and Felicia Simion for the fantastic images used on this page.

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