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Photographer of the Year – Portfolio: Disappearing Guardians By Srikanth Mannepuri – Winner
The 2023 Nature inFocus Photography Awards winners were revealed in a prestigious Bangalore ceremony. Chosen from 24,000 wildlife images by over 1,500 photographers, these captivating works of art enthralled judges and audience alike.
Filmmaker and conservationist Srikanth Mannepuri won Photographer of the Year for his captivating images, highlighting challenges in India’s coastal mangroves. Globally, photographers contributed to six categories, with a notable surge in participation this year. Co-founder Rohit Varma noted the awards have become a global crossroads for talent, unveiling nature’s facets and conservation concerns. The laureates’ interpretations of nature, from prowling leopards to tiny insects, are truly extraordinary. See winners on the Nature inFocus website.
Photographer of the Year – Portfolio: Giants in Peril By Lalith Ekanayake – Special Mention
Animal Behaviour – Shell I Eat You? By Sankhesh Dedhia – Winner
Animal Behaviour – A Love Like No Other By Afroj Sheikh – Winner
Animal Behaviour – Lights Will Guide You Home By Merche Llobera – Special Mention
Animal Behaviour – Lion, Marlin and the Sardine School By Merche Llobera – Special Mention
Animal Behaviour – Kick, Peck and Impress By Naushad KA – Special Mention
Conservation Focus – Cry Me a River By Hiren Pagi – Winner
Conservation Focus – Planet Plastic By Lalith Ekanayake – Winner
Conservation Focus – Luck by Chance By Joshua Barton – Special Mention
Conservation Focus – Road to Perdition By Geoffrey Reynaud – Special Mention
Wildscape & Animals in Their Habitat – The Things You Do for Love By Amit Eshel – Winner
Wildscape & Animals in Their Habitat – The Land of Stripes By Amit Vyas – Special Mention
Wildscape & Animals in Their Habitat – This Photograph is Something ‘Elsa’! By Hira Punjabi – Special Mention
Creative Nature Photography – All That Glitters Are Spores By Anirban Dutta – Winner
Creative Nature Photography – Chiaroscuro By Kai Kolodziej – Winner
Creative Nature Photography – Skimmer Love By Padmanava Santra – Special Mention
Animal Portraits – Cat on the Roof By Morup Namgail – Winner
Animal Portraits – Inspector Booby By Suliman Alatiqi – Winner
Animal Portraits – The Bonobo and His Pet By Christian Ziegler – Winner
Animal Portraits – Easy Like a Sunday By Bharath Kumar V – Special Mention
Animal Portraits – Here Comes the Rain By Sergey Gorshkov – Special Mention
Animal Portraits – A Face in the Crowd By Tom Shlesinger – Special Mention
Young Photographer – Slender in the Night By Arnav Deshpande – Winner
Young Photographer – Raiders of Hives By Pranav Mahendru – Winner