The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, now in its 61st year, has returned to Brighton Museum and Art Gallery on loan from the Natural History Museum. The exhibition runs from 9 May to 6 September and features over 60,000 entries from photographers across 113 countries and territories, judged anonymously on creativity, originality, and technical excellence.
This matters because the exhibition brings world-renowned nature photography to a regional audience, highlighting the intersection of art and conservation. Hosting such a prestigious competition underscores Brighton's commitment to creativity and environmental advocacy, while the record number of entries reflects the growing global engagement with wildlife photography as both an art form and a tool for raising awareness about biodiversity.