Andy Parkinson
Andy Parkinson is passionate about giving animals a voice through his images and revealing the daily challenges they overcome every day just to survive. A feature contributor to National Geographic, Parkinson has won over 50 prestigious awards including Wildlife Photographer of the Year, European Wildlife Photographer of the Year, and Bird Photographer of the Year.
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Aquatic Life Finalist
Dancer
Heng Cai | Shenzhen, China
Aquatic Life Finalist
Amplexus
Mathieu Foulquié | Saint-Aunès, France
Aquatic Life Finalist
Pacific Red Sockeye
Yung-sen Wu | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Aquatic Life Finalist
A Friendly Ride
Paula Vianna | Brasília, Brazil
Aquatic Life Finalist
The Green Iguana
Lorenzo Mittiga | Kralendijk, Bonaire
Aquatic Life Finalist
Jellyfish
Galice Hoarau | Valnesfjord, Norway
Aquatic Life
Frozen Mobile Home
Greg Lecoeur
Greg Lecoeur is a wildlife photographer who uses the art of digital storytelling to raise awareness about ocean conservation. Growing up on the French Riviera, Lecoeur learned to scuba dive in the Mediterranean Sea where he developed his passion for the marine world and underwater photography. Lecoeur was named Nature Photographer of the Year in 2016 by National Geographic.
Terrestrial Wildlife Finalist
The Queens of Verticality
Juan Jesús González Ahumada | Málaga, Spain
TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFE FINALIST
Hippopotamus Group from Above
Talib Almarri | Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFE FINALIST
Bear-Spoilt Eggs
Jon Langeland | Oslo, Norway
TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFE FINALIST
Long Legs
Ruben Perez Novo | Narón, Spain
TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFE FINALIST
YeYe in the Mist
Ami Vitale | MIssoula, United States
TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFE FINALIST
Autumn Hide
Emanuele Biggi | Genova, Italia
Terrestrial Wildlife
Cheetah Hunting in Maasai Mara
Yi Liu
An amateur photographer, Yi Liu enjoys traveling and photography, both of which heighten her appreciation of nature’s magnificence. Liu relies on patience and luck to witness rare moments in the natural world and capture the anticipated photograph.
Winged Life Finalist
Penguin Defence
Ben Cranke | Chingford, England
WINGED LIFE FINALIST
The Battle of Flower Mantis and Damselfly
Lam Soon Tak | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
WINGED LIFE FINALIST
The Bee Eaters and the Agave Flower
Salvador Colvée Nebot | Dénia, Spain
WINGED LIFE FINALIST
Camouflage Between Ferns
Ruben Perez Novo | Narón, Spain
WINGED LIFE FINALIST
Night Service
Tibor Kercz | Érd, Hungary
WINGED LIFE FINALIST
Blue Room
David Merron | Vancouver, Canada
Winged Life
A Sip
Piotr Naskrecki
Piotr Naskrecki is an entomologist, conservation biologist, and photographer working in Mozambique to support local conservationists in their efforts to rebuild Gorongosa National Park after setbacks from the recent civil war. At the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard, Dr. Naskrecki’s scientific research focuses on the evolution of communication in insects. He has been published in dozens of peer-reviewed papers as well as national magazines.
Landscapes, Waterscapes, and flora Finalist
Rain’s Visitors at Dusk
Agorastos Papatsanis | Thessaloniki, Greece
LANDSCAPES, WATERSCAPES, AND FLORA FINALIST
Caddo
Mauro Battistelli | Predazzo, Italy
LANDSCAPES, WATERSCAPES, AND FLORA FINALIST
Lilies in the Sun
Henley Spiers | Exeter, England
LANDSCAPES, WATERSCAPES, AND FLORA FINALIST
Bajiaozhai Park
Xiaoying Shi | Brooklyn, United States
LANDSCAPES, WATERSCAPES, AND FLORA FINALIST
Pollen Spread
Pål Hermansen | Ski, Norway
LANDSCAPES, WATERSCAPES, AND FLORA FINALIST
Eye of the Forest
Milan Radisics | Budapest, Hungary
Landscapes, Waterscapes, and Flora
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Edwin Giesbers
Edwin Giesbers has been a professional nature photographer for 15 years. Represented by Nature Picture Library, Giesbers has won leading international photo competitions and his work has appeared in publications like BBC Wildlife Magazine and National Geographic. In 2014, Giesbers launched the “Frogs Life Project” to highlight endangered amphibians and support organizations working to protect them with proceeds from his imagery.
Art of Nature Finalist
Vitamin Sea
Nathan Myhrvold | Bellevue, United States
ART OF NATURE FINALIST
Tierra
Sergio Tapia | Seville, Spain
ART OF NATURE FINALIST
Anchors
David Maitland | Feltwell, England
ART OF NATURE FINALIST
Lake of Colors
Jes Stockhausen | Nomadic, United States
ART OF NATURE FINALIST
Minnow Fin
David Maitland | Feltwell, England
ART OF NATURE FINALIST
Fuji Mountain
Mohammad Alqattan | Dasma, Kuwait
Art of Nature
Snowbreak
Juan Jesús González Ahumada
Juan Jesús González Ahumada is a self-taught photographer based in Málaga, Spain. He spent his childhood immersed in nature, filling sketchbooks with local flora and fauna, which seeded his passion for wildlife photography. After 25 years of making images, he still sees these harmonious moments with nature as enriching journeys that open his mind and comfort his soul.
Human/Nature Finalist
The Last Goodbye
Ami Vitale | Missoula, United States
HUMAN/NATURE FINALIST
Lucky Charm
Sebastian Kennerknecht | San Mateo, United States
HUMAN/NATURE FINALIST
A Koala’s Eye View
Doug Gimesy | Brighton, Australia
HUMAN/NATURE FINALIST
The Kitchen Elephant
Gunther De Bruyne | Bonheiden, Belgium
HUMAN/NATURE FINALIST
A Window into the Exotic Pet Trade
Aaron Gekoski | Brighton, England
HUMAN/NATURE FINALIST
The Man of the Jungle 3
Thomas Vijayan | Ontario, Canada
Human/Nature
Caught by Cats
Jak Wonderly
Jak Wonderly believes the interaction between humanity and nature is the greatest news story of our generation. His award-winning photography supports conservation causes like The Nature Conservancy, Natural Resources Defense Council, and The Snow Leopard Conservancy. Represented by the National Geographic Image Collection, his work has appeared in numerous publications like the Los Angeles Times, Sunset Magazine, National Geographic, and bioGraphic.
Photo story: coexistence
Guardian Warriors
Ami Vitale | Missoula, United States
Photo story: coexistence
Guardian Warriors
Ami Vitale | Missoula, United States
Photo story: coexistence
Guardian Warriors
Ami Vitale | Missoula, United States
Photo story: coexistence
Guardian Warriors
Ami Vitale | Missoula, United States
Photo story: coexistence
Guardian Warriors
Ami Vitale | Missoula, United States
Photo story: coexistence
Guardian Warriors
Ami Vitale | Missoula, United States
Photo Story: Coexistence
Guardian Warriors
Ami Vitale
Ami Vitale has traveled to over 100 countries on assignment where she has witnessed civil unrest and violence but also surreal beauty and the enduring power of the human spirit. She has lived in mud huts and war zones, contracted malaria, and donned a panda suit—all in keeping with her philosophy of “living the story.” Vitale is a photographer for National Geographic and a Nikon Ambassador. Among her numerous awards, Vitale is a five-time recipient of World Press Photo awards.
