Winners of the 2016 AG Nature Photographer of the Year competition
THE AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHIC Nature Photographer of the Year competition (formerly ANZANG) celebrates the natural heritage of the Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea bioregions each year.
This prestigious competition, run by the South Australian Museum, is now in its 12th year and continues to be a brilliant showcase for the unique flora, fauna and landscapes of this part of the world.
Australian Geographic is proud to be a partner in the contest. We understand the power of beautiful photography and are keen to encourage excellence in this pursuit and an appreciation of the special natural values of our own backyards, quite literally.
GALLERY: 2016 AG Nature Photographer of the Year winners and runners up
Congratulations to the winners and runners-up for the 2016 competition:
Overall winner
Matthew McIntosh ‘Piercing Headache‘ (pictured, above)
Portfolio prize
Georgina Steytler Portfolio
Animal portrait
Winner: Wade Hughes ‘Red Whip Ambush‘
Runner up: Matt Curnock, ‘Blue-eyed flatback‘
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Animal Behaviour
Winner: Matty Smith, ‘Glaucus Atlanticus‘
Runner up: Georgina Steytler, ‘Mud Skipping‘
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Animal habitat
Winner: David Westcott, ‘Well, hello!‘
Runner up: Wayne Osborn, ‘Home Shrinking Home‘
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Botanical subject
Winner: Julie Fletcher, ‘Aligning Planets‘
Runner up: Drew Hopper, ‘Mist Shower‘
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Landscape
Winner: Julie Fletcher, ‘Desert Patterns‘
Runner up: William Patino, ‘Transcendence‘
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Monochrome
Winner: Charles Davis, ‘Winters path‘
Runner up: Peter Hill, ‘Leura Falls Creek within a wet and foggy morning‘
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Interpretive
Winner: Dianne Galbraith, ‘Swaying‘
Runner up: Joel Durbridge, ‘Float‘
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Our impact
Winner: Doug Gimesy, ‘The Killing Field‘
Runner up: Alex Varani, ‘The whale sharks of Cenderawasih Bay – Two worlds‘
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Threatened species
Winner: Bret Charman, ‘Palm Grove Dingo‘
Runner up: Georgina Steytler, ‘Buller’s Albatross, Thalassarche bulleri‘
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Junior
Winner: Ryan North, ‘Rockpool‘
Runner up: Robert Irwin, ‘Toothy Grin‘
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GALLERY: 2016 AG Nature Photographer of the Year winners and runners up
The winning photos will be exhibited at the South Australian Museum in Adelaide, SA (18 August to 3 October) and the Australian Museum in Sydney, NSW (19 August to 9 October).
The photos will feature in the next issue of Australian Geographic (AG#134) and be published on a hardcover book available for sale through Magshop.