Queer Nature Photography Awards

Welcome to the Queer Nature Photography Awards, where we celebrate the vibrant intersection of queerness and biodiversity.

In a world where nature flourishes in all its diverse forms, our mission is to highlight the importance of embracing and honoring this diversity that is often still unseen and, at times, misunderstood.

We invite photographers from all over the world to participate in this second, bigger edition! Through your lens, we want to reveal how nature challenges conventional norms and inspires us to embrace a broader understanding of identity and existence.

Your photograph can tell a powerful story of connection, resilience, and the intricate web of life that surrounds us.

WHY THE QUEER NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS?

Nature is queer, but many people do not know this. That's a shame because by spreading this knowledge, people can better understand that “being queer” is natural and this (bio)diversity should be celebrated.

Queer nature and animal stories have the potential to:
Contribute to the self-acceptance of queer individuals
Contribute to the acceptance of queer individuals by non-queer audiences
Reach new target groups and involve them more in addressing the current extinction crisis by combining queer nature stories with the state of nature

The Queer Nature Photography Awards give a stage to our colorful world and offer a fresh perspective on queer topics.

Although there is growing momentum around this subject, many people remain unaware of this dimension of diversity.

We believe that photography can play a key role in continuously celebrating the diversity of life.

Send in your perfect shot(s) (maximum of 3 per participant) along with a paragraph describing what we see before May 31 (see criteria below).

The jury will gather in June to select the top 10 images.

The Awards Event

During the awards event in Amsterdam, this year’s host of World Pride, the top 3 winners will be announced.

Show Time

The work of the 3 winners will be featured across different media platforms.
Will you be one of them?

How does participating work?

Take your shot(s)
Write a paragraph explaining how your work relates to the theme of Queer Nature
Submit

We kindly ask you to send your image(s) via WeTransfer (or a similar service) to ensure optimal quality retention, by email to info@narwhalrainbowalliance.com .
Please submit your work no later than May 31.

Each participant may submit a maximum of 3 images.

Please include a paragraph for each image explaining the story behind it (relevance, subject, impact).
What do we see? How does it relate to Queer Nature and the queer community?
Make sure it is easy to match each paragraph to its corresponding image.

About the jury process

The jury will select a top 10, which will be exhibited during the awards event.
At the event itself, the top 3 winners will be announced.

We are currently seeking additional sponsors, but we are pleased to share that the first prize winner will receive a €1,500 award and will be published across various media channels.