26 Remarkable Nature-Winning Photos From The 2025 Fine Art Photography Awards

The 11th Annual Fine Art Photography Awards has once again celebrated the world’s most talented photographers, and the Nature category stood out with a breathtaking display of creativity and vision. These 26 remarkable winning photos are a testament to the beauty, diversity, and raw emotion that nature evokes when captured through a skilled lens.

Photo by: Connor Healey

From sweeping landscapes bathed in golden light to stunning macro shots revealing the intricate details of flora and insects, each image reflects a deep connection between artist and environment. Whether it’s a serene mountain range cloaked in morning mist or the delicate wing of a butterfly frozen in time, the Nature Photography Winners demonstrated extraordinary technical precision and artistic storytelling.

Among the highlights are wildlife portraits that radiate personality—an owl caught mid-flight, a polar bear mother cuddling her cubs, and a lion emerging dramatically from the savannah grasslands. These animal images convey both power and vulnerability, showcasing moments often missed by the human eye.

Photographers from around the globe submitted their work, resulting in a gallery rich with cultural diversity and environmental awareness. The winning entries go beyond mere documentation; they invite viewers to feel awe, reflection, and a renewed respect for the natural world.

The 2025 Fine Art Photography Awards continue to inspire and elevate the art of photography. These 26 winning images remind us that nature, in all its forms, is not just a subject—but a source of endless wonder and creative fuel.

Submissions are now open for the 12th Fine Art Photography Awards, with a deadline of October 12th, 2025, inviting even more artists to join this thriving creative community. Scroll down and inspire yourself. You can check their website for more information.

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#1. 1st Place Winner: "Diatoms" by Tim Platt

"I like to think these these microscopic images of diatoms form an intersection between art and science. They were captured using a scanning electron microscope. SEM technology can magnify up to 500,000 times. Diatoms are microscopic algae (plant-like microbes) that thrive in many aquatic environments. They play a remarkable ecological role in nature. They absorb CO2 and create up to 20% of our planet’s atmospheric oxygen. They are a vital link in the aquatic food chain and are responsible for producing about 25 % of the planet’s organic material."

#2. 2nd Place Winner: "Strange Animals" by Christoph Mayr

"Inspired by Dutch Baroque painters (such as Melchior de Hondecoeter, Frans Snyders and Jan Asselijn), whose paintings often focus on animals as the main protagonists, this series of photographs pays homage to the animal world."

#3. 3rd Place Winner: "Painted by light" by Carsten Costard

"With very powerful battery flashes I illuminate nature and try to get close to the painters in the Romantic era such as Casper David Friedrich with my photography."