Beautiful Wildlife Winning Photos from the 2025 Fine Art Photography Awards

1st place winner: “Curious” by Stefan Gerrits
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In the quiet moments before dawn or the heart-stopping instant of a predator’s gaze, a powerful story unfolds.

The amateur winners of the 11th Fine Art Photography Awards’ Wildlife category are masters of these narratives, transforming fleeting encounters into timeless art. Their work transcends mere documentation, offering instead a profound meditation on the beauty, power, and fragility of the natural world. Each image is a testament to patience, reverence, and a deep connection to the wild, proving that the most spectacular photographs come not just from a skilled eye, but from a passionate heart.

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2nd place winner: “Africa’s Finest” by George Dian Balan
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3rd place winner: “Reigning” by Patrick Ems
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“A Fishy Story” by Annie Barsky
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“The Golden Quartet” by Vaidehi C
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“I’m so divine” by Piotr Czulowski
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“Come play with me” by Eberhard Ehmke
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“The dive” by Fabi Fregonesi
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“Rush Hour” by Jim Guerard
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“Dirk Michael Herzig” by Lake Nakuru
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“Portrait of a Gannet” by Miles Hewitt-Boorman
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“Portraits of the Polar Bear” by Miles Hewitt-Boorman
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“Puffinuzzle” by Derrick Z. Jackson
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“Demon Prince of the Rut” by Patryk Kurc
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“Great Grey owl” by Edward Lebron
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“Illuminati dalla luna” by Emanuele Pedi
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“End of the day” by Bernard Pignolo
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“War and Peace” by Elizabeth Yicheng Shen
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“Psyche” by Monika Wanat
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“HumAnimal” by Hennie Zeij
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“So Cute” by Johan Willems
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“Magic Amboseli” by Alessandro Marena
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