The 2024 World Nature Photography Awards have crowned remarkable talents capturing the beauty and diversity of our natural world. From breathtaking landscapes to intimate portraits of wildlife, the winning entries showcase the extraordinary skill and passion of photographers dedicated to preserving and celebrating nature.
Among the winners are awe-inspiring images that transport viewers to remote corners of the globe, revealing the wonders of untouched wilderness and the delicate balance of ecosystems. From majestic mountains to pristine forests, each photograph tells a unique story, inviting us to appreciate the intricate details and grandeur of our planet.
In addition to showcasing the splendor of nature, the winning photographs also highlight pressing conservation issues, shedding light on the urgent need to protect endangered species and fragile habitats. Through their lens, photographers inspire us to take action and become stewards of the environment, ensuring that future generations can continue to marvel at the beauty of our natural world.
As we celebrate the winners of the 2024 World Nature Photography Awards, we are reminded of the profound connection between humanity and the Earth, and the importance of preserving our planet for generations to come.
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#1. Gold Winner And Grand Prize Of World Nature Photographer Of The Year: Tracey Lund
” Taken whilst on holiday in Shetland, sat on the side of a RIB. The hired DSLR camera in the waterproof housing was attached to polecam system and lowered into the water. Thousands of gannets were in the sky above us and then started to dive into the sea after locally-caught fish. An unbelievable spectacle to witness, let alone photograph. I took 1800 images on that day but only had 2 that I could use.”
#2. Animal Behavior – Silver: Laskshitha Karunarathhna, Sri Lanka
#3. Animal Behavior – Bronze: Jouni Erola, Finland
#4. Animal Portraits – Gold: Nicolas Remy, Australia
#5. Animal Portraits – Silver: Michael Stavrakakis, Australia
#6. Animal Portraits – Bronze: Partha Roy, Singapore
#7. Behaviour Mammals – Gold: Alex Brackx, Belgium
#8. Behaviour Mammals – Silver: Elizabeth Yicheng Shen, USA
#9. Behaviour Mammals – Bronze: Lukas Walter, Switzerland
#10. Behaviour Amphibians and reptiles – Gold: John Seager, United Kingdom
#11. Behaviour Amphibians and reptiles – Silver: Karthik Ak, USA
#12. Behaviour Amphibians and reptiles – Bronze: Rafal Dymarkowski, Canada
#13. Behaviour Invertebrates – Gold: Bill Klipp, USA
#14. Behaviour Invertebrates – Silver: Panagiotis Dalagiorgos, Greece
#15. Behaviour Invertebrates – Bronze: Kevin Blackwell, USA
#16. Nature Art – Gold: Miki Spitzer, Israel
#17. Nature Art – Silver: Robert J. Ross, USA
#18. Nature Art – Bronze: Vittorio Ricci, Italy
#19. People and Nature – Gold: Ioannis Pavlos Evangelidis, Greece
#20. People and Nature – Silver: Ferenc Lorincz, Hungary
#21. People and Nature – Bronze: Hira Punjabi, India
#22. Plants and Fungi – Gold: Chatree Lertsintanakorn, Thailand
#23. Plants and Fungi – Silver: Dr Martin Stevens, United Kingdom
#24. Plants and Fungi – Bronze: Radoslav Sviretsov, Bulgaria
#25. Underwater – Gold: Andy Schmid, Switzerland
#26. Underwater – Silver: Philip Hamilton, United Kingdom
#27. Underwater – Bronze: Giovanni Crisafulli, Italy
#28. Planet Earth’s Landscapes and Environments – Gold: Ivan Pedretti, Italy
#29. Planet Earth’s Landscapes and Environments – Silver: Francisco Negroni, Chile
#30. Planet Earth’s Landscapes and Environments – Bronze: Cari Letelier, Chile
#31. Black and White – Gold: Richard Li, USA
#32. Black and White – Silver: Tom Way, United Kingdom
#33. Black and White – Bronze: Tom Nickels, Finland
#34. Animals in their Habitat – Gold: Amit Eshel, Israel
#35. Animals in their Habitat – Silver: Thomas Vijayan, Canada
#36. Animals in their Habitat – Bronze: Dr Tom Shlesinger, Israel
#37. Urban Wildlife – Gold: Roy Wiesner, Israel
#38. Urban Wildlife – Silver: Roman Willi, Switzerland
#39. Urban Wildlife – Bronze: Adam Horvath, Hungary
#40. Nature Photojournalism – Gold: Celia Kujala, USA
#41. Nature Photojournalism – Silver: Enrique Lopez Tapia, Spain
#42. Nature Photojournalism – Bronze: Lennart Stolte, The Netherlands
