Into the Wild with The World Nature Photography Award Winners
Grand Prize Winner, Gold – Animals in their Habitat. ‘The World Is Going Upside Down’. Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), Tanjung Puting National Park, Borneo
Thomas Vijayan
The inaugural World Nature Photography Awards has delivered a strong collection of images showcasing the breadth of the planet’s natural wonders. From unusual animal perspectives to spectacular landscapes, here is a selection of highlights.
Silver – Animals in their Habitat. ‘Fox’. Red fox (Vulpes vulpes), Bohemian Forest, Czech Republic
Vladimir Cech
“We’ve been thrilled with the quality of work that was entered into the awards,” says Adrian Dinsdale, the competition’s co-founder. “It was such a privilege to see the competition’s philosophy come to life – our photographers really are shining a spotlight on the wonders of the natural world in a way that reminds us to do everything we can to protect the future of our planet.”
Bronze – Animals in their habitat. ‘Survival of the fittest’. Male kongoni. Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda
Arlette Magiera
As well as celebrating the art of nature photography, the competition was also founded to support climate change charities. All profits generated by the competition in 2021 go to a pair of organizations working to improve the future of the planet.
Gold – Behavior, Mammals. ‘Lion Fight’. Serengeti, Tanzania
Patrick Nowotny
Silver – Behavior, Mammals. ‘Muddy Rhino’. White rhino bull. Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa
Darren Donovan
Bronze – Behavior, Mammals. ‘The Play Fight’. Sub-adult tiger cubs. Dhikala Corbett Tiger Reserve, India
Nabarun Majumdar
Gold – Animal Portraits. Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, India
Nick Dale
Bronze – Animal Portraits. ‘The Inside Joke’. Eurasian red squirrel. Espelo, the Netherlands
Femke van Willigen
Gold – Behavior, Birds. ‘Flying Saucer’. Great horned owl. High River, Alberta, Canada
Dale Paul
Silver – Behavior, Birds. ‘Sedge Wren Splits’. Cape Pembroke, Stanley, Falkland Islands
Andy Pollard
Gold – Black and White. ‘Long Live the King’. Ulysses, one of the last remaining great tuskers. Kenya
Harry Skeggs
Silver – Black and White. Whitebark Pine, Three Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
Robert Nowak
Silver – People and Nature. ‘We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat’. Northern giant petrel. Ningaloo Reef, Australia
Naomi Rose
Gold – Landscapes and Environments. ‘Spirit of the Ice’. Mount Cavallazza, Paneveggio-Pale San Martino Natural Park, Italy
Alessandro Gruzza
Silver – Landscapes and Environments. ‘Before the Storm’. Coast of El Pris, northern Tenerife. El Pris, Tenerife, Canary Island
Mustafa Demirors
Bronze – Landscapes and Environments. ‘Morning Solitude’. Sunrise at Green River Lake. Green River Lake in Wyoming, USA
Shawna Hinkel
Gold – Plants and Fungi. ‘Mist at the Swamp’. Bald cypress (AKA swamp cypress). East Texas, USA
Doron Talmi
Bronze – Plants and Fungi. ‘The Last Leaves’. Gutai Mountains, Maramures, Romania
Susanna Patras
Silver – Nature Art. ‘Burnt Place’. Surrey, UK
Jasper Goodall
Gold – Behavior, Invertebrates. ‘Heart Wheel’. Damselflies. Gardens by the Bay, Singapore
Tze Siong Tan
Gold – Behavior, Amphibians and Reptiles. ‘The Kiss’. Two European common brown frogs. Aveto Regional Natural Park, Italy
Vittorio Ricci
Bronze – Behavior, Amphibians and Reptiles. ‘Burps’. Green crested lizard (Bronchocela Cristatella). Windsor Nature Park, Singapore
Endy