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September 22, 2025

2025 Audubon Photography Awards Expands Its Reach Into South America

For its 16th year, the Audubon Photography Awards has expanded into new territory with special categories dedicated to photographers in Chile and Colombia. These nine categories add to the eight prizes awarded to residents of the United States and Canada in this annual celebration of bird photography. Felipe Esteban Toledo Alarcón was the inaugural grand prize winner for Chile and Colombia with his dynamic photo of a kingfisher emerging from the water.

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September 18, 2025

Vote for Your Favorite Finalist From the 2025 Weather Photographer of the Year Contest

For the past 10 years, the UK’s Royal Meteorological Society has been reminding us of the extraordinary beauty of weather with its Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year contest. And by looking at this year’s shortlist, 2025 is no exception to the high caliber of submissions the contest has become known for. Whether documenting rare cloud formations or powerful storm waves, the contest brought out the best in photographers.

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September 15, 2025

Out-Of-This-World Winners of the 2025 Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest

The winners of the annual ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition have been announced, and they’re just what astronomy lovers have been waiting for. From fantastical photos of distant nebulae to vibrant aurora captures, these images spark the imagination and remind us of the beauty and mystery found in the night sky. Run by the UK’s Royal Observatory Greenwich, the contest attracts well-respected astrophotographers from around the world who submit their highest-quality work.

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September 8, 2025

18 Incredible Category Winners From the 2025 International Photography Awards

From powerful photos of nature to important images documenting cultural events, the category winners of the 2025 International Photography Awards (IPA) are a striking lens inside our world. Eleven category winners were named across professional and non-professional divisions after thousands of submissions were received. Standout images include Savadmon Avalachamveettil's photo of India’s sacred Kumbh Mela festival, which won the Event category in the professional division.

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