Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: Young Photographer Award Winners

The winning images across ten categories in the animal welfare charity’s annual competition.

Mountain Hare by Ben Harrott, 18, from Oldham, Greater Manchester, winner of the 16-18 category and overall winner. Photograph: Ben Harrott/RSPCA/PA

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Hovering by Ben Hancock-Smith, 18, from Guildford, Surrey, winner of the small world category. Photograph: Ben Hancock-Smith/RSPCA/PA

Fighter, the Barnevelder by Jamie Smart, seven, from Llandrindod Wells, Powys, winner of the pet portraits category. Photograph: Jamie Smart/RSPCA/PA

Shield Bug by Hope Skidmore, 13, from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, winner of the 12-15 mobile phone/devices category. Photograph: Hope Skidmore/RSPCA/PA

Babyface by Demmi Havenhand, 18, from Bedlington, Northumberland, winner of the pet personalities category. Photograph: Demmi Havenhand/RSPCA/PA

Time to Sleep by Palvin Fernandes, 17, from Hounslow, west London, winner of the 16-18 mobile phone/devices category. Photograph: Palvin Fernandes/RSPCA/PA

Goofy Dog by Eilidh Shannon, 10, from Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, winner of the under-12 mobile phone/devices category. Photograph: Eilidh Shannon/RSPCA/PA

River Crossing by Max Pletzer, 11, from Lymington, Hampshire, winner of the under-12 category. Photograph: Max Pletzer/RSPCA/PA

Meet Bill by Joshua Kneale, 14, from Pewsey, Wiltshire, winner of the 12-15 category. Photograph: Joshua Kneale/RSPCA/PA

Hares by Thomas Easterbrook, 14, from Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, winner of the portfolio category. Photograph: Thomas Easterbrook/RSPCA/PA

An image from Thomas Easterbrook’s Hares portfolio. Photograph: Thomas Easterbrook/RSPCA/PA

An image from Thomas Easterbrook’s Hares portfolio. Photograph: Thomas Easterbrook/RSPCA/PA

An image from Thomas Easterbrook’s Hares portfolio. Photograph: Thomas Easterbrook/RSPCA/PA