In pictures: Stunning UK snaps lead the search for world's best Instagram photographers

The 2019 Photobox Instagram Photography Awards are attracting some of the world’s most talented social media snappers.

And it seems UK snaps are leading the charge.

More than 30,000 photos have been submitted to PIPA in the space of a week, and the entries are still coming.

The closing date for submissions is Sunday 1st September across 10 categories covering animals, landscape, drone, sport, portraiture, fashion and travel.

The top prize of 5000 will be awarded to the winner of ‘Instagram Photograph of the Year’.

An additional £500 awarded to each of the 10 individual category winners.