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Aerial view of a small red boat with people rowing surrounded by a large flock of white birds flying over dark water
After winning 800+ international awards, this drone photographer claims another major photography prize – "I am committed to ethical practices that preserve the integrity of the photograph," he says

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS Shot with DJI drones, the newly crowned International Aerial Photographer of the Year 2026 shares a message about protecting trust in photography

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Crab snaps fish out of muddy water.
Photo of a muddy duel to the death between a crab and a fish captured on a DSLR was runner-up in top travel photography award

By Alan Palazon Last updated

News The scene depicting a frantic fight in the sticky mud between predator and prey recently came second place in a wildlife category at the prestigious Travel Photographer of the Year Awards

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Midwife rubs belly of pregnant woman.
Indigenous midwifery photo series takes prestigious women’s photojournalism crown

By Alan Palazon Published

News Photographer Johanna Alarcón has won the Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award 2026 for documenting indigenous midwifery centers in the Ecuadorian Amazon and Andes

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Divers place glass encasing over coral.
"Photography and film will help us to educate people” – Fascinating underwater shot captures Red Sea 'coral doctors' at work, winning a science photo award

By Alan Palazon Published

News Marine biologist and filmmaker photographs divers researching coral off the Saudi Arabian coast, snagging a Scientists at Work award

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Tom Stoddart with his cameras in Serbia, 2015
This is your chance to be published as an "excellent" photojournalist: The Tom Stoddart Awards returns for 2026

By Alan Palazon Published

News The award recognizes one established photojournalist with publication in a custom book along with £5,000 in prize money

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Boat passes through lake covered with green algae.
This award-winning drone photo juxtaposes the small scale of humans against our “massive impact” on the environment

By Alan Palazon Published

News Biology PhD uses a camera drone to tell the eye-opening story of human impact on freshwater ecosystems, winning a Scientists at Work photo award

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A pelican.
100 finalists vie for AU$10,000 crown, as Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2026

By Alan Palazon Published

News This year's overall winner will scoop an AU$10,000 prize, as the annual photography competition has chosen its 2026 shortlist

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Bioluminescent deep-sea octopus with glowing tentacles and transparent head swimming against a dark background
14-year-old underwater photographer scoops top prize in prestigious professional competition – illuminating a world rarely seen with slow shutter speeds

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS Rising talent from Thailand secured a major award, showcasing technical skills in a genre that's well known for its challenges

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A close-up of a blue moray eel with its mouth open, positioned in front of a large circular gradient resembling a sunset. The background is dark
"The most compelling photography does not simply record, it constructs" – award-winning images revealed from world-renowned professional photo competition

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS The winning images from the prestigious Hasselblad Masters 2025 showcase the very best in contemporary photography, spanning wildlife, architecture, portraiture and more

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scientist using microscope.
Shot by a chemistry student, this award-winning photo of a glowing mosquito shines a light on the unseen beauty of scientific research

By Alan Palazon Published

News Notre Dame University student has won a photography award for a striking image revealing a world most never see

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