Shortlist Images from the 2025 Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year Awards

“Path To The Heart Of The Storm” by Tamás Kusza

The “Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year Awards 2025” celebrates its tenth anniversary with a stunning shortlist of global weather photography, ranging from dramatic storms to delicate cloud formations.

Organized by the UK’s Royal Meteorological Society, the competition not only honors visual artistry but also raises awareness about climate change and environmental issues. This year’s entries reflect a growing trend of smartphone photography, proving that powerful storytelling can come from anyone, anywhere. Public voting is open until October 16, offering everyone a chance to help choose the winner, which will be announced on October 30.

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“Supercell Storm over the city” by HeWei

“Sky Surfing” by Lukáš Gallo

“Jelly Fish invasion in the sky” by Alfons Puertas

“The birth of a new universe” by Yevhen Samuchenko

“Eunice III” by Jadwiga Piasecka

“Lenticular Invasion” by Victor Cirstet

“Winnats Pass Inversion” by Andy Gray

“Sagrada Familia Barcelona” by Carlos Castillejo Balsera

“West Texas Special” by Jonah Lange

“Golden Canvas” by Aung Chan Thar

“Volcanic Majesty” by Aung Chan Thar

“Fishing in raining season” by Kyaw Zay Yar Lin

“Puddle Fun” by Adam D’Auria

“Spray” by Shaun Mills

“Good Morning Ice” by Himadri Bhuyan

“The Gorgeous Ring” by Geshuang Chen

“Reflections of Pearls” by Matt Stuttard Parker

“Solitude in the Embrace of Inversion” by Dominika Koszowska

“Other World” by Simon Brown

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