Drop Everything and See the Stunning Winners of the NatGeo Photo Contest

Location: Banos, Ecuador

"This photo, taken at the 'end of the world' swing in Banos, Ecuador, captures a man on the swing overlooking an erupting Mt. Tungurahua. The eruption took place on February 1st, 2014. Minutes after the photo was taken, we had to evacuate the area because of an incoming ash cloud."

— Sean Hacker Teper