Spectacular Winning Photos Of The International Garden Photographer Of The Year 2023

Black & White: 1st Place – “Spider in the Frame” by Minghui Yuan
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Feast your eyes on the stunning winning images from the 2023 International Garden Photographer of the Year competition. This esteemed event continues to shine in the photography industry, particularly in the fields of garden, plant, flower, and botanical photography.

The competition, managed by Mirror Plate Media Ltd., is highly respected worldwide and enjoys the full support of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London. The main exhibition is traditionally held annually at Kew, and is supplemented by a series of traveling exhibitions throughout the UK and various parts of the globe.

The exceptional winners of this year were revealed in five categories: Black & White, Macro Art, Square Crop, Still Life, and the much-anticipated Special Award BBG Flora in Focus. Immerse yourself in the remarkable images captured by these gifted photographers.

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Black & White: 2nd Place – “Bindweed” by Norman RaineNorman Raine
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Black & White: 3rd Place – “Barn Owl” by Alan Price
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Black & White: Finalist – “Starstruck Love” by Elizabeth Fiddy
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Black & White: Finalist – “Isolated” by John Seager
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Black & White: Finalist – “Detour” by Bernadette Benz
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Black & White: Finalist – “Dancing Tulip” by Marlene Finlayson
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Macro Art: 1st Place – “Dandelion and Pink Spider” by Peter Plottel
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Macro Art: 2nd Place – “Meeting Up” by Diana Chan
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Macro Art: 3rd Place – “Blue Bonanza” by Daniel Callejo Rossi
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Macro Art: Finalist – “Clouded Yellow” by Tony North
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Macro Art: Finalist – “Droplets on Slime Moul” by Barry Webb
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Macro Art: Finalist – “Wasp Spider in Pink” by Erik Nevels
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Macro Art: Finalist – “Aurora” by Henrik Spranz
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Square Crop: 1st Place – “Blue-tailed Damselfly” by Tony North
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Square Crop: 2nd Place – “Curious Corellas” by Peter Plottel
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Square Crop: 3rd Place – “Meadow Sunset” by Laura Drury
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Square Crop: Finalist – “Rob the Builder” by Kevin Sawford
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Square Crop: Finalist – “Dance of the Acer Leaf” by Jane Simmonds
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Square Crop: Finalist – “A Last Seed” by Rachele Z. Cecchini
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Square Crop: Finalist – “Ode to a Leaf” by Jane Simmonds
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Still Life: 1st Place – “The Vegetable Kitchen” by Cristina Wanjura
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Still Life: 2nd Place – “Ranunculus and Ice Cream” by Virginia Beare
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Still Life: 3rd Place – “Pink Cherry Blossoms” by Angi Wallace
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Still Life: Finalist – “Vintage Pears” by Denis O’ Reilly
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Still Life: Finalist – “The Choir of the Birds-of-Paradise” by Cristina Wanjura
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Still Life: Finalist – “The Fruit Buffet” by Cristina Wanjura
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Still Life: Finalist – “The Luminaries Garden” by Denise Bernon
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Special Awards: 1st Place – “Coiled, Ready for Spring” by Brian Lee
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Special Awards: 2nd Place – “Sundew” by Chris Mills
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Special Awards: 3rd Place – “Light in the Tall Grasses” by Simon Lea
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Special Awards: Finalist – “Grape Hyacinth” by Chris Mills
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Special Awards: Finalist – “Autumn Acer” by Jon Benham
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Special Awards: Finalist – “The Round Window” by Simon Lea
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Special Awards: Finalist – “Who is Looking at Who?” by Gina Byfield
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