“Volcanic Lava” by Abhik Mondal

Despite the name of this work, New Jersey photographer Abhor Mondal was nowhere near an actual volcano. Instead, this one is another example of how an entirely different world can be hidden in the details of something as ordinary as a sunflower. Apple design team photographer Billy Sorrentino said it was the “contrast, texture, and smart framing” that made this photo a winner, while urban photographer Yik Keat Lee said looking at it made him “feel like the world is my oyster.”