Wildlife Photographer of the Year

© Audun Rikardsen (Norway). Arctic Showtime (detail).
© Audun Rikardsen (Norway). Arctic Showtime (detail).

Run by the Natural History Museum in London, The Wildlife Photographer of the Year, now in its 52nd year, is a global celebration of the world’s very best nature photography. The exhibition, which features the top 100 entries, invites the viewer to take a journey into the secret places of the world around us, and witness the extraordinary talent of photographers who travel to the ends of the earth to capture the fleeting moments that say so much about the majesty of nature – and often, our complicated place in it.

© Scott Portelli (Australia). Collective Courtship (detail).
© Scott Portelli (Australia). Collective Courtship (detail).

Finalists were selected from almost 50,000 entries. The work was judged by a panel of international experts, with winning images selected for their creativity, originality, and technical excellence.

 

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April

Canberra: 27 Feb until 20 July 2025. The National Library has invited renowned Australian photojournalist Mike Bowers to select some of his favourite images from the Fairfax Photo Archive.

Sydney: Until 31 Dec 2025. PIX, Australia’s first pictorial news weekly, is brought to life in this exhibition, showcasing its archived images and stories for the very first time.

May

Sydney: 15 May – 19 October. Showcasing 100 incredible images, this remarkable exhibition offers a window into the astonishing variety of life on our planet – and the critical importance of preserving it.

Perth: From 31 May – 28 Sept 2025. Featuring 85 works from three major series – Deep Springs, Overpass, and Cross Country – the exhibition spans twelve years of Contis’s evolving photographic practice.

June

Melbourne: June 5 - 16 August 2025. The explore the history of Alan Adler's photobooths and their cultural significance, alongside visual stories told by the community.

Adelaide: 7 June – 16 August. Drawn from the National Portrait Gallery collection, this photographic exhibition captures the experience of lives lived through dance.

Melbourne: 7 June – 31 August. Protest is a Creative Act seeks to address issues around the body, sexuality, race, national identity and the environment.

July

Canberra: 17 July – 9 August. The Canberra Contemporary Photographic Prize is an exhibition and competition celebrating both emerging and established talents in photo media.

Brisbane: 19 July – 17 August. Presenting the results of the 2025 World Press Photo Contest, the annual exhibition showcases the best and most important photojournalism and documentary photography of the last year.