
Grand title winners 2022
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year tells the story of a planet under pressure. Help us harness the power of photography to advance scientific knowledge, spread awareness of important issues and nurture a global love for nature.
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Key dates
2022
1 Dec
Voting opens for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 58 People's Choice Award.
8 Dec
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 59 competition closes 11.30 am (GMT).
2023
18 Jan — 3 Feb
Original and high-resolution files requested for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 59 competition entrants 18 January - 3 February.
2 Feb
Voting closes for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 58 People's Choice Award
9 Feb
The winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 58 People's Choice Award is announced.
10 Mar
Unsuccsessful entrants to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 59 competition are notified.
10 Mar
Winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 59 competition are notified.
Under the lens
Take action for nature
Discover how your choices can have a positive impact on the environments and species we share this world with.
Take inspiration from the natural world and become an advocate for the planet.
WPY Worldwide
Wildlife Photographer of the Year showcases the worlds best nature photography to a global audience.
Celebrate the power of photography and the wonders of the natural world with this impactful programme.
Step into the judging room
Choose who should win this year's People's Choice Award.
Each year the Natural History Museum chooses 25 images from the latest Wildlife Photographer of the Year shortlist for the public to vote on.
A closer look
An invited guest shares their insight on an image from Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
This outstanding image gives us a glimpse into the hidden richness of life in our oceans. It also reminds us of our responsibility to do everything we can to tackle the twin crises of our time: climate change and biodiversity loss. All of us who use the sea must be part of the solution and not adding to the problem. At Ørsted, we’ve set the ambition that all the new renewable energy projects we commission from 2030 onwards should deliver a net-positive biodiversity impact, helping restore biodiversity as we tackle the climate crisis.
Visit the exhibition
Discover nature like you've never seen it before at the newly redesigned exhibition where 100 powerful photographs tell the story of a planet under pressure.
14 October 2022 - 2 July 2023
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Draining the Basin
Who gets water when there's not enough for everyone? Morgan Heim's image captures the moment of relief as groundwater gushes from a ditch in the parched Klamath Basin.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: A Slim Outlook for South America's Spectacled Bear
Why are elusive spectacled bears roaming Quito's city limits?
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: The southern right whales' song of hope
Southern right whale numbers have bounced back since the end of whaling, and they got up close and personal with one photojournalist.
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