Awards and Competitions
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"For me, nature photography is so much more than just sharp documentation," says award-winning photographer shooting with Canon's most powerful camera
By Kim Bunermann published
News This beautiful image of a black-headed gull in golden backlight wins a major nature photography award, captured with the Canon EOS R5 Mark II

Hilarious seabird image captured with "truly incredible" Nikon camera wins photo prize – and the public voted for it
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards announces its People's Choice winner – a gannet fighting a battle with grass blowing in its face, struggling to build a nest

This glowing turtle is unlike any wildlife photo you've seen before
By Tom May published
NEWS Environmental photography's most prestigious prize goes to an image captured not in the great outdoors, but in a lab

Hasselblad finally reveals Masters finalists – a breathtaking celebration of global excellence in photography
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS As one of the world’s most prestigious professional photography competitions, the Hasselblad Masters showcases 70 finalists with standout, high-impact imagery

After becoming the youngest overall winner in the competition's history, 20-year-old photographer wins top nature award for this "barely visible" wildlife encounter
By Kim Bunermann published
WINNER Using a long-exposure and ICM technique, the rising German photographer highlights the mountain hare's seasonal camouflage in a changing climate

World-leading wildlife photographers and photo contest winners unite to help protect giraffes through powerful imagery
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS Discover stunning photographs supporting giraffe conservation – now in its 11th edition and having raised US$1.64 to date

Photographer cuts up her landscape negatives to create new series of images – and wins international photography award
By Kim Bunermann published
WINNER The award-winning photographer follows a process that sits somewhere between the destruction and creation of landscapes

"On that foggy morning, a person rowed a boat and was about to cross under the bridge. I immediately chased after him along the shore," says award-winning photographer
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS Fog, light, and a towering concrete bridge come together to form a gateway-like scene where boats appear to drift through time

This photographer has won over 100 awards – now he's won again with this stunning travel image, shot with one of the highest-resolution cameras
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS Armed with a 61MP full-frame mirrorless camera and popular 24-70mm zoom, the photographer captured how concrete supports culture, livelihoods, and everyday life

Photojournalists were limited to public hallways, but this photographer kept showing up anyway – and her persistence earned her this major award. Emotional ICE image wins World Press Photo of the Year
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
News World Press Photo has selected an emotional image of a family seperated by ICE as the Photo of the Year for 2026
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