16 Outstanding Nature Winners from the 1839 Photographer of the Year Awards

The 1839 Photographer of the Year awards have showcased breathtaking talent, with 16 professional nature winners standing out in the prestigious 1839 photo contest. These professional photographers captured awe-inspiring moments from the natural world, highlighting everything from dramatic landscapes to rare wildlife encounters.

Each winning image reflects not only technical mastery but also a deep connection to nature, emphasizing the beauty and fragility of our planet. The competition continues to celebrate artistic excellence, pushing photographers to explore and document the wonders of the world through their lenses.

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16 PHOTOS

#1. Gold: "Breath of the Arctic" by Matteo Redaelli

"This image captures an opening in the ice, through which the distinctive silhouette of an orca (Orcinus orca) can be seen, framed by the surrounding white ice. Orcas in the cold waters of Iceland often rely on natural or artificial openings in the ice."

#2. Silver: "Princess firefly" by Yoshiki Fujiwara

#3. Bronze: "Metamorphosis of the Universe" by Carlotta Roda

#4. People’s Vote Award: "Milky Way Eye" by Dora Redman

#5. Honorable Mention: "In the fairy wood" by Claudia ALBISSER HUND

#6. Honorable Mention: "Black woodpecker in autumn forest" by Zdeněk Vošický

#7. Nominee: "B E R G II" by Brynjar Ágústsson

#8. Nominee: "The Stone Is Alive" by Joey Priola

#9. Nominee: "Double Vision Aurora" by Dora Redman

#10. Nominee: "Edge of the Wild at Vágar Island" by Jan-Tore Oevrevik

#11. Nominee: "View the Night" by Dora Redman

#12. "The Hidden Beauty in Rocks" by Tamra M. Gentry

#13. "Elephant’s Trunk" by Jeff Lovelace

#14. "The One Wow Night" by Dora Redman

#15. "Stripped To Their Core" by Joey Priola

#16. "Companionship" by Eva Berler