The Nature Conservancy’s annual photo contest drew more than 100,000 entries from 152 different nations. Here we offer some of the best: winners, honorable mentions, plus a few favorites we just couldn’t ignore. Nature really is full of wonders, and more than ever it is photographers who help us see them.
I use documentary photography as a tool to show the beautiful side of people and nature.
I hope this photo gives people a sense of how intense life out in the desert can be, and that stunning creatures can be found in the most unexpected places.
This image could only be achieved with rare weather conditions, no wind and perfect visibility. I think photography is one of the most powerful tools in helping people protect and promote the oceans.
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