46 stunning photos of the color green that can instantly relax you

"Green road," photographed by Carles Alonso.Carles Alonso/Agora

• Free photography app Agora recently held its #Green2020 contest, during which it asked photographers to submit images "representing the color of growth, regeneration, and health."
• More than 17,689 green photos were submitted in the hopes of winning a $1,000 prize.
• The winning image, which depicts a boy shielding himself from rain with leaves and flowers, was captured by Bangladesh-based photographer Asaf Ud Daula.
• Other nominated images show lush landscapes, eye-catching portraits, and vibrant green animals.

To some people, green might just be a color. But to others, the shade can represent relaxation, growth, and more.

Recently, free photography app Agora asked photographers to explore what green means to them as part of its #Green2020 contest. More than 17,689 images were submitted, and a photographer from Bangladesh eventually took home the $1,000 prize.

Here's a look at the winning photo, as well as 45 other nominated images including stunning aerial landscapes and eye-catching images of animals.