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Historic Photographer of The Year 2020: Who are this year's big winners?

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brighton-pier.Image source, Michael Marsh
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This captivating photo of the Grade II-listed Brighton Palace Pier on a stormy day impressed judges and was named the best photo in this year's competition.

Image source, Adam Burton
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This chilling photo is an aerial view of St Michael's Church on Somerset’s Burrow Mump. The image, taken on a misty winter morning, was voted the best in the Historic England category.

Image source, Martin Chamberlain
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This photograph captures the ancient city of Apamea in Syria, which sadly suffered a lot of damage following the country’s civil war in 2015. It won the competition’s newest category, Where History Happened .

Image source, James
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This image was taken deep inside a Victorian era slate mine. Lots of different light sources were used to capture the photographer's amazing shot.

Image source, Todor Tilev
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This sun-filled snap was taken at Poulnabrone Dolmenin County Clare in Ireland.

Image source, Bjørn Andre Hagen
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This quirky building can be found in at Heddal in Notodden municipality, Norway. It’s known as a stave church and was created using wood during the medieval period. It’s the country’s biggest church of its kind.

Image source, DMITRY BOGDANOV
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This colourful snap was taken in the Russian city of Moscow. It shows St. Basil's Cathedral which was constructed between 1555 and 1561.

Image source, Jean-Claude Thelen
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The Tillya-Kari Madrassa was built between 1646 and 1660 in Uzbekistan. This image shows dormitory cells, which were once home to students. The cells are now home to a number of small tourist shops.