SUMMARY
Fashion designer turned photographer Sara Bardotti won the Adventure & Experiences Portfolio category at the Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) Awards 2025 for an image captured in the Yamal Peninsula, Siberia. The photograph depicts two indigenous Nenets fishermen breaking through a frozen lake. Bardotti used an 11-year-old Nikon D750 with a 24-70mm lens, set at f/2.8, 1/250sec, and ISO 2000, with a black-and-white edit to enhance the harsh contrast fitting for the location known as the "end of the Earth."
TAKEAWAYS
Sara Bardotti won a TPOTY award for an image of Arctic fishermen.
The winning photo was taken with an 11-year-old Nikon D750 DSLR.
The image was shot in the Yamal Peninsula, Russia, using specific camera settings.
A black-and-white edit was used to emphasize the harsh environment.