Vietnamese photographer wins int'l contest with shot of Phu Yen fishermen

The photo, titled 'Heart of the Sea,' was taken near Hon Yen (Yen Islet), around 15 kilometers to the north of Tuy Hoa, the provincial capital.

Fishermen cast nets off Hon Yen Islet in Phu Yen Province. Photo taken by Nguyen Phuoc Hoai.

In Phu Yen, a poor province with a population of around 860,000, a large number of people head out to sea to fish, making boats their lifeline.

Hoai said: "From above, the net looks like a heart of the sea."

All About Photo, an online magazine dedicated to showcasing the work of photographers around the world, this year received entries from 23 countries and they were judged by a panel of 10 experts.

The Photographer of the Year award, worth $5,000, was won by the U.K.'s Tom Price for "Porter" image, featuring a 'relocated' porter from Kolkata, India, as a reflection on the experience of migrant workers.