The 2024 International Photo Awards (IPA) Nature Category has unveiled 20 outstanding winning nature photos that capture the breathtaking beauty of our planet. From dramatic landscapes to mesmerizing wildlife encounters, these images, taken by both professional and emerging photographers, offer a stunning glimpse into the wonders of nature.
Whether showcasing the raw intensity of a storm, the delicate detail of a raindrop, or the majestic movement of wildlife, each photograph tells a powerful story about the fragile yet awe-inspiring ecosystems that surround us. As we admire these exceptional works, the 2025 IPA competition is now open for submissions, inviting photographers worldwide to share their vision and contribute to the global appreciation of nature’s splendor.
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#1. 1st Place in Nature, Landscape: "Supercell" By Roger Hill
#2. 1st Place in Nature, Sunrise, Sunset: "Wildlife At Sunrise And Sunset" By David Swindler
#3. Nature Photographer Of the Year: "Sardines" By Benjamin Yavar
#4. 3rd Place in Nature, Animals, Pets: "Angel" By Elżbieta Augustyn
#5. 3rd Place in Nature, Wildlife: "Gotcha!" By Ron Magill
#6. 2nd Place in Nature, Wildlife: "Pink On Pink" By Magali Chesnel
#7. 3rd Place in Nature, Landscape: "Power Of Nature" By Andreia Costa
#8. 2nd Place in Nature, Other: "Blue Eye" By Petr Polach
#9. 1st Place in Nature, Aerial, Drone: "Glacial Veins Of Iceland" By Forest Kai
#10. 1st Place in Nature, Wildlife: "The Giants Whisper" By Jose Miguel Angulo
#11. 3rd Place in Nature, Underwater: "The White House" By Shunsaku Kamide
#12. 3rd Place in Nature, Sunrise, Sunset: "Sunset In The Mara" By Philipp Malli
#13. 3rd Place in Nature, Other: "Volcanic Blue Flames" By Hong Huazheng
#14. 1st Place in Nature, Other: "Arctic Silence 5" By Patrick Ems
#15. 2nd Place in Nature, Macro: "Vibrant Bugs" By Benjamin Salb
#16. 3rd Place in Nature, Flowers: "Fragile In Gold" By Andrew Leach
#17. 2nd Place in Nature, Animals, Pets: "Unreal" By Nannie Van Berkel-Hijlkema
#18. 2nd Place in Nature, Flowers: "Abstraction" By Dean Lhospital
#19. Nature Photographer Of the Year: "Everything In Our Hands" By Malgorzata Fober
#20. 2nd Place in Nature, Underwater: "Golden Phantom" By Aliace Uesan
