The international Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition will be held for the 62nd time in 2026. The Natural History Museum London has been organizing the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition since 1964 and presents the 100 prize-winning images in an exhibition. In addition to the aim of setting new standards in nature photography, the competition is based on the fundamental idea of conveying the beauty and uniqueness of nature, its landscapes and creatures.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
This exhibition is available in
German
French
English
100 best nature photographs
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