Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition to open at Guernsey Museum
- The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition will open at Guernsey Museum on 30 January.
- This year marks the exhibition's sixty-first iteration, showcasing exceptional nature photography.
- Over 60,000 images were submitted, highlighting the appeal of the event.
- The exhibition aims to inspire advocacy for the natural world.
- The event runs from 30 January to 13 April.
The highly anticipated Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition will commence at Guernsey Museum on 30 January, featuring outstanding examples of nature photography sourced from across the globe.
Organised in collaboration with the Natural History Museum in London, the exhibition highlights the creativity and emotional power of photography, capturing animal behaviour, diverse species, and the beauty of the natural world.
The event has been celebrated since its inception in 1965. It has attracted significant international participation, receiving over 60,000 entries from photographers of all ages and expertise for this year's competition. The winning images will have the opportunity to tour internationally, reaching over a million viewers.
Helen Glencross, Head of Culture and Heritage Services, acknowledged the importance of the event, stating, “We are proud to once again work with the Natural History Museum to bring this world-class exhibition to our visitors. Renowned for its stunning photography captured by talented photographers from across the globe, the exhibition not only showcases the beauty and diversity of the natural world but also reminds us of the urgent challenges we face in protecting it."
The selection process for the winning images included an anonymous panel of judges who evaluated entries for creativity, originality, and technical excellence.
Kathy Moran, Chair of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Jury, said: “Selected from a record-breaking over 60,000 images, this preview presents just a small insight into the 100 awe-inspiring, impactful and moving images in store for visitors to our exhibition in October."
Dr Doug Gurr, Director of the Natural History Museum, said: “Now in its sixty-first year, we are thrilled to continue Wildlife Photographer of the Year as a powerful platform for visual storytelling, showing the diversity, beauty and complexity of the natural world and humanity's relationship to it." The inclusion of the Biodiversity Intactness Index in this year's exhibition is aimed at promoting greater awareness of conservation issues.
Visitors can attend the exhibition from 30 January to 13 April, with operating hours from 10am to 4pm, extending to 5pm from 26 March.
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