The world-renowned exhibition, now in its sixty-first year and on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, will open at Sewerby Hall and Gardens on Saturday, 9 May.
‘Wildlife Photographer of the Year’ will feature some of the most exceptional nature photography taken today from across the globe.
The exhibition shines a light on powerful and fascinating images that capture hidden animal behaviour, spectacular species and the breathtaking diversity of the natural world.
Using photography's unique emotive power to engage and inspire audiences, the images share stories and species from around the world, encouraging a future of advocating for the planet.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the most prestigious photography event of its kind. Launching in 1965, today the competition receives entries from 113 countries and territories all over the world, highlighting its enduring appeal.
This year’s award-winning images have embarked on an international tour that will allow them to be seen by well over a million people.
The competition attracted over 60,000 entries from photographers of all ages and experience levels from 113 countries and territories. Entries were judged anonymously at the Natural History Museum in London, based on their creativity, originality, and technical excellence by an international panel of industry experts.
The People’s Choice online vote is now open, this gives members of the public the opportunity to vote on their favourite image from the collection. The winner will be announced on Wednesday, 25 March along with four runners up. For more details on this visit: Nuveen People’s Choice Award | Wildlife Photographer of the Year | Natural History Museum
Councillor Nick Coultish, cabinet member for culture, leisure and tourism at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “Now in its sixty-first year, we are thrilled to host Wildlife Photographer of the Year at Sewerby Hall and Gardens. The exhibition is as a powerful platform for visual storytelling, showing the diversity, beauty and complexity of the natural world and humanity's relationship to it.’’
Kathy Moran, Chair of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Jury, says: ‘’As an advocate for the power of photography, there is nothing more rewarding or moving than seeing our relationship to the natural world, in all its complexity and splendour, shared on the world’s biggest platform for wildlife photography.”
Dr Doug Gurr, Director of the Natural History Museum, says: ‘’With the inclusion of our Biodiversity Intactness Index, this year’s exhibition will be our best combination of great artistry and groundbreaking science yet, helping visitors to become inspired to be advocates for our planet.”
‘Wildlife Photographer of the Year’ will run until Sunday, 19 July.
Sewerby Hall House will be open daily from Saturday, 28 March, 11am to 4.30pm with last admission at 4pm.
For more information, visit: Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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Image credited to Simone Baumeister
