The Nature Photography Contest, which held its first edition in 2023, has proved to be an
excellent meeting point where photography and love for our planet go hand in hand. Now,
two months after entries closed, the contest has presented the winning photographs and
photographers of a contest that promises to continue growing and expanding its borders.
Photographer of the Year and His Environmental Commitment: Alain Schroeder
Maldives © Alain Schroeder
The Photographer of the Year 2023 award went to
Alain Schroeder for his striking and
attractive images. Photographs in which he has been able to demonstrate his talent and
versatility. Alain Schroeder's photographs stand out for his commitment to the environment,
with captures such as the one that have led him to win, also, the category Sharing the
planet. As part of his newly acquired title, the Photographer of the Year will be in charge of
deciding the country in which the nearly 400 trees that The Nature Photography Contest,
in collaboration with One Tree Planted, will plant. One for each of the participants in this first
edition. An achievement that has excited the organizers and that they hope to surpass in
future editions.
Photography of the Year: Sea Lion in Los Islotes by Glenn Ostle.
Sea Lion in Los Islotes © Glenn Ostle
Glenn Ostle's photograph Sea Lion in Los Islotes has clinched the prestigious
Photography of the Year award, along with a €1000 prize. Ostle's ability to capture the
exact moment when the sea lion seems to be posing for him in front of a school of fish that
forms an inimitable natural backdrop has astonished the jury. Not surprisingly, the
naturalness of the animal and the complexity of the image perfectly illustrate the importance
of our seabed and the care of its species
Other Award Winning Categories:
But Glenn Ostle and Alain Schroeder are not the only photographers to receive awards. In
addition to the Photograph of the Year award for the former and the Photographer of the
Year title for the latter, the ten categories presented by the photo contest have been resolved
as follows:
Natural Landscape: Burning Flower by Marek Biegalski.
Wildlife: Stories in the Sand by Soumya Ranjan Bhattacharyya.
Macro Photography: The Dreamer - Philaeus chrysops by Adrian Truchta.
Underwater: Tangle by 家 住.
Birds: Puffin in Iceland by Alessio Calviani.
Plant Life: Pandora by Marcio Cabral.
Night World: Los Arcos y la Cueva by Marc Marco.
Environmental Impact: Fatigue Sleep by Muhammad Hossain.
Sharing the Planet: Saving Orangutans 01 by Alain Schroeder.
Funny Nature: Monday by Panisara Sripratoom.
All these photographs are able to illustrate different aspects of why we should pay attention
to our world, from the beauty of its landscapes to the effects of not taking care of it.
Incredible pictures to which almost a hundred of finalist photographs are added and that can
be enjoyed on the contest
website
Burning Flower © Marek Biegalski
The first edition of The Nature Photography Contest has ended with more than a thousand
images submitted, representing the feelings of almost 400 photographers who have
participated with their photographs from many different places. A participation that has
amazed the organizers and they can only hope that the next edition, which is expected to
begin in May 2024, will go even further and allow the images they have shared with them to
fulfill their function.
These photographs are not only exceptional images, but also a call to action to protect and
preserve our planet. Through The Nature Photography Contest, we seek to inspire
awareness and appreciation for the beauty that surrounds us said The Nature Photography
Contest.
This year, the contest has attracted entries from around the world, whose images reflect the
diversity of life on Earth. Competition has been fierce, and each winner has contributed to
the global narrative of nature in its purest form.
Puffin in Iceland © Alessio Calviani
