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January 28, 2025

Striking Winners of the 2024 Travel Photographer of the Year Contest

The Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) competition has unveiled the winners of its 2024 contest. American photographer Piper Mackay, who is based in Kenya, was awarded the title of Travel Photographer of the Year for her strong portfolio of monochromatic infrared images. “So many images seen today are over-saturated, over-processed, and even AI-generated,” says TPOTY founder Chris Coe. “A ‘less is more’ approach is often far more effective.

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January 27, 2025

Incredible Beetle Battle Wins 2024 Close Up Photographer of the Year Contest

After releasing its shortlist last autumn, the Close Up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY)

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January 23, 2025

Exceptional Winners of the 2024 Infrared Photography Contest

Kolari Vision, known for their photography filters and infrared camera conversions, has just announced the winners of its biannual infrared...

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January 20, 2025

Incredible Winners of the 2024 Ocean Art Underwater Photography Contest

Whether its capturing the moment babies are hatched from a fishes mouth or a moment of squid cannibalism, the winners of the 2024 Ocean Art Underwater Photo Contest show us a side of the seas we never knew existed. This year's contest, which is organized by the Underwater Photography Guide, broke records with participants from over 90 countries.

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January 20, 2025

1839 Awards Announces Eye-Catching Winners of Its 2024 Photographer of the Year Contest

The 1839 Awards, named after a watershed year in the history of photography, continue their mission to celebrate the ever-changing...

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January 15, 2025

Palestinian and Israeli Photographers Win 2024 UNICEF Photo of the Year Award

For the last 25 years, the German National Committee for UNICEF has handed out the UNICEF Photo of the Year...

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January 14, 2025

Viral Surfing Photo Wins the 2025 World Sports Photography Awards

Jerome Brouillet's viral photo of surfer Gabriel Medina, taken at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has won him the top prize at the 2025 World Sports Photography Awards. In the image, Medina seems to float in the air as he celebrated a great run in Tahiti during the Olympic surfing competition. Brouillet beat out the work of 2,200 photographers from 96 countries to win the photo contest.

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January 8, 2025

Bold Parakeet Biting a Lizard’s Tail Wins SINWP Bird Photographer of the Year Contest

A bold parakeet defending its territory from a hungry monitor lizard won Hira Punjabi the SINWP Bird Photographer of the...

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January 6, 2025

Winners of the 2024 reFocus Awards Showcase Photography’s Capacity for Empathy, Vulnerability, and Artistry

Since 2022, reFocus has aimed to celebrate the enduring appeal of photography.

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December 17, 2024

World’s Leading Wild Cat Conservation Group Announces Top Wild Cat Photos of the Year [Interview]

For the third year in a row, the world's leading wild cat conservation group, Panthera, has released its top wild cat photos of the year. Whether taken from camera traps or DSLRs, these photographs are a testament to the incredible work that Panthera and its partner organizations have been doing around the world.

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