Recognising the world's best nature photography every year since 1965.

**Etna’s River of Fire**Luciano GaudenzioWinnerFind out more about this image

Grand title winners 2022

**The big buzz**Karine AignerAdult Grand Title Winner

**The beauty of baleen**Katanyou WuttichaitanakornYoung Grand Title Winner

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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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Dozens of sperm whales aggregate just below the surface of the ocean, swimming amongst each other very closely. — Dozens of sperm whales aggregate off the coast of Sri Lanka giving photographer Tony Wu hope for the revival of the species.

Key dates

2022
Feb 2
Voting closes for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 57 People's Choice Award
Mar 11
Winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 58 competition are notified.
Jun 5
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 57 exhibition at South Kensington closes.
Oct 11
Find out who has been awarded in Wildlife Photographer of the Year 58 as the awards ceremony takes place.
Oct 14
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 58 exhibition at South Kensington opens.
Oct 17
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 59 competition opens for entries.
Dec 1
Voting opens for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 58 People's Choice Award.
Dec 8
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 59 competition closes 11.30 am (GMT).

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Nature like you've never seen it before

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Under the lens

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Discover how your choices can have a positive impact on the environments and species we share this world with.

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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.

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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.

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A closer look

An invited guest shares their insight on an image from Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

The good life taken by Daniël Nelson.

'This is a lovely moment, combining careful and protracted observation of an animal in its habitat with compelling composition. The photo takes us right into the life of the young gorilla and makes us curious to understand his day.

Images this good can help inspire and educate, and may perhaps help save this critically endangered species.'

Lewis Blackwell, Chair of the Jury 2017

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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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