The Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2024 has unveiled its winning photos, celebrating the breathtaking beauty and diversity of the natural world. This year’s competition attracted thousands of entries from across the Australasian region, showcasing a wide range of subjects from intricate macro shots to expansive landscapes.
The winning images stand out for their technical excellence and ability to evoke a deep connection with nature, capturing moments of raw beauty, rare wildlife encounters, and the powerful forces of the natural environment. These photographs not only highlight the extraordinary talent of the photographers but also serve as a reminder of the importance of preserving the natural world for future generations.
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#1. Overall Winner: Bubble-net by Scott Portelli, New South Wales
As part of a sailing expedition to Antarctica, I spent a month photographing the unique wildlife across this icy realm. Our vessel approached feeding humpbacks displaying bubble-net feeding. With snow falling and changing visibility, I captured the moment when two humpbacks emerged feeding through a collaborative bubble-net.
#2. Portfolio Winner: Grotesque Beauty by David Dahlenburg, South Australia
#3. Animals in Nature, Winner: Emperor’s Rule by Wayne Sorensen, Queensland
#4. Animals in Nature, Runner-Up: Dawn Departure by Justin Gilligan, New South Wales
#5. Aerial, Winner: Angel Wings by Tim Burgess, Australian Capital Territory
#6. Aerial, Runner-Up: White Egret by Charles Davis, New South Wales
#7. Astrophotography, Winner: Rainbow Valley – Valley of the Stars by Brody Gamble, Northern Territory
#8. Astrophotography, Runner-Up: Aura by Jose Luis Cantabrana Garcia, New South Wales
#9. Macro, Winner: Symmetry of Lurking by Adam Javorčík, Slovakia
#10. Macro, Runner-Up: A Window to the Underworld by Jakub Hodan, Slovakia
#11. Landscape, Winner: Aurum by Benjamin Alldridge, Tasmania
#12. Landscape, Runner-Up: Sideralis Symphonia by Jose Luis Cantabrana Garcia, New South Wales
#13. Threatened Species, Winner: Teen Spirit by Richard Robinson, New Zealand
#14. Threatened Species, Runner-Up: Shrieking Carnaby by Nathan Watson, Western Australia
#15. Monochrome, Winner: Light Through the Darkness by Beth Baker, Western Australia
#16. Monochrome, Runner-Up: Inspection by Charles Davis, New South Wales
#17. Our Impact, Winner: Unseen 22 by Matthew Bagley, Victoria
#18. Our Impact, Runner-Up:Tailings Dam by David Dahlenburg, South Australia
#19. Junior, Winner: Elegance by Maya Hughes, South Australia, 14 years
#20. Junior, Runner-Up: Nest of Silk by Oliver Lacey, Queensland, 15 years
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