Recognising the world's best nature photography every year since 1965.
The winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 56 competition have been announced.
Visit the exhibition to see them or enter the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 57 competition.
Grand title winners 2020
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2020
2021
Jan 25 — Feb 5
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Under the lens
The Anthropocene
We are living in the age of humans, a time referred to by many as the Anthropocene. Our species has caused huge changes on our planet, including global warming, ocean acidification, and habitat destruction.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year takes a close up look at the issues facing our world.
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 exhibition.
Choose your favourite image
Each year the Natural History Museum chooses 25 of the best images from the latest Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition shortlist.
Help decide which of these images should win The People's Choice Award.
A closer look
An invited guest shares their insight on an image from Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
'If an image could be a poem, it would be like this. The highly intelligent and very useful carrion crow is a creature rarely loved. Here it is transformed into an image of beauty, within a perfect composition.
The image epitomises what the judges were looking for – a fresh observation on our natural world, delivered with artistic flair.'
Visit the exhibition
Discover the world's best nature photography with the new Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, exhibited on 100 exquisite light panels.
16 October 2020 - 6 June 2021
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Buy a print of your favourite Wildlife Photographer of the Year image or browse for gifts and souvenirs.
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