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Black and white photo of shirtless, wet individuals standing close together, with one young person looking directly at the camera
"A cultural legacy passed down from generation to generation. At the heart of the Lambe Sujo and Caboclinhos Festival in Sergipe, a boy looks out at the world through the lens of his heritage," says photographer about multi-award-winning street shot

By Kim Bunermann Last updated

UPDATED This impactful black-and-white photograph captures a painful chapter of Brazil's colonial history, dating back to the 19th century

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Black-and-white photo of five sailors in uniform drinking and smoking outside a building
"This image captures something deeply human – the need for connection after moments of reflection and duty. Just hours earlier, these young submariners had marched with solemnity and precision, paying tribute to those who had gone before them"

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS Documentary and street photographer tells the story behind this four-time award-winning photo, while the judges reveal why it stood out among 1,582 entries

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Pelican catches fish in mouth.
Photo of hungry pelican snapped in the act at 1/1,400 sec with a Nikon Z9 gets major awards recognition

By Alan Palazon Published

News Emma Parker caught the precise moment a fish flew into the gaping mouth of an opportunistic pelican, later gaining an honorable mention at the Australian Photography Awards 2026

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Drover smoking cigarette looking towards sunset.
This cinematic photo of Australian drovers is honored at a major awards – and it’s a masterclass in visual storytelling

By Alan Palazon Published

News The image tells the story of Riley, a young drover on the rural Roma Road in Australia, with every element of the scene combining perfectly to complete the visual narrative

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Black-and-white photo of five sailors in uniform drinking and smoking outside a building
"Street photography begins with honesty. It doesn't wait for perfection or performance. It asks us to notice what everyone else walked past"

By Kim Bunermann Published

Award-winning street photography of one of the world's leading photography awards of its kind, featuring striking black-and-white candids and vibrant shadow plays

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By takes online class while monkeys look in from window.
Enchanting photo of three curious monkeys gatecrashing an online class was commended at the 2025 Living with Wildlife Photography Competition – and now it’s your turn to enter

By Alan Palazon Published

News Indian photographer Manas Khasnabish was highly commended at last year’s event for his endearing image of monkeys sitting in on the lesson – and you can now enter the 2026 awards

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Dog praying at church altar.
Pooch’s prayers answered as it becomes winning scene at 2026 International Pet Photography Awards

By Alan Palazon Published

Callie Soden is the 2026 International Pet Photographer of the Year, with a creative portfolio of canine captures, including a composite of her pooch praying at a church altar

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Desert landscape scattered with round stones under a vivid Milky Way arch and colorful night sky
"This photo captures the first full Milky Way arch ever taken at this location," revealing the night sky over Argentina's UNESCO site, a landscape shaped over 200 million years and home to Earth's only complete Triassic record

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS Award-winning astrophotographer captured the first-of-its-kind astrophotography image at UNESCO World Heritage Site in Argentina, an irreplaceable geological landscape

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Mangrove growing in shallow water below stary night sky.
This mesmerizing image of a galactic mangrove won a photography award – and it stopped me in my tracks

By Alan Palazon Published

NEWS Japanese photographer Ryuhei Suguri took this incredible shot of a solitary mangrove beneath the starry Milky Way sky, snagging a win at the 2026 Mangrove Photography Awards

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Elephant collapsed in garbage dump.
Tear-jerking photo of dying elephant in a garbage dump wins another award – but the solution to these deadly wildlife threats is yet to be found

By Alan Palazon Published

NEWS This photograph of an elephant dying in a Sri Lankan dump has won a second major international award – but despite its growing recognition, the conservation crisis continues to claim lives

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