The 53rd annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition brought in almost 50,000 entries from 92 countries, showcasing the scope of the world, both aquatic and terrestrial. Underwater images graced the winners- and finalists circles of almost all of the 16 competition categories.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the Natural History Museum’s annual showcase of the world’s best nature photography and wildlife photojournalism. The awarded images shine a spotlight on nature photography as an art form while challenging us to address the big questions facing our planet.
Sewage surfer
Finalist: The Wildlife Photojournalist Award: Single Image
Justin Hofman / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Big sucker, little sucker
Finalist: Under Water
Alex Sher / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Spawn rivals
Finalist: Under Water
David Herasimtschuk / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Giant gathering
Winner: Behaviour: Mammals
Tony Wu / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
The look of a whale
Finalist: Animal Portraits
Wade Hughes / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Swim gym
Finalist: Behaviour: Mammals
Laurent Ballesta / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Snap shot
Finalist: Behaviour: Amphibians and Reptiles
Rodrigo Friscione Wyssmann / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
The insiders
Finalist: Under Water
Qing Lin / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Crab surprise
Winner: Behaviour: Invertebrates
Justin Gilligan / Wildlife Photographer of the Year