Fragility, Beauty, and Urgency Characterize Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025
The finalists of this year’s Ocean Photographer of the Year competition (previously) have really blown it out of the water. From hundreds of baby octopuses…
A New Aerial Photography Contest Takes a Bird’s-Eye View of Life Around the World
From the fiery explosion of Iceland’s Litli-Hrútur volcano to a football field nested on a small Arctic island, the winning images of the International Aerial Photographer…
The Winners of This Annual Competition Show Nature Is Ready for Its Close-Up
A striking silhouette of two fighting stag beetles takes the top prize in the 6th annual Close-Up Photographer of the Year contest (previously), capping a…
In the 2024 Ocean Art Contest, Circling Sharks and Squadrons of Rays Steal the Show
Mobula rays are often referred to as “devil rays,” but unlike their relatives, stingrays, they lack a stinger, making them a bit less nefarious than…
