Skip to content

Take action

2024 Photo Contest

Close up side portrait of Potbellied Seahorse
Pot-bellied Seahorse Portrait During an early morning dive at Bare Island in Sydney’s Botany Bay, we encountered a Pot-bellied Seahorse seeking shelter in the centre of a cluster of sea tulips. © Daniel Sly / 2024 TNC Oceania Photo Contest

2024 Oceania Photo Contest Winners

The inaugural 2024 Oceania Photo Contest saw close to 2,000 incredible entries submitted from photographers across the Oceania region. Each image, across every category, brought something remarkable and unique, showcasing not just technical expertise but a deep understanding of storytelling and the moments that truly make us stop and think.

See all the winners
xxx
xx
xx
xx
xx View All
xxx

Salmon Surfer: One of the worlds best surfers Shane Dorian surfing around Margaret river, WA, Australia. Shot from underwater through a School of Australian Salmon. © Duncan Macfarlane / 2024 TNC Oceania Photo Contest

xx

Toss of Life: In an extraordinary display of agility, this Bee-Eater snatched a dragonfly mid-flight, then swiftly perched on a nearby branch. © Naidu Kumapatla /2024 TNC Oceania Photo Contest

xx

Roar of Anger: Egret fishing, meeting such a large Elops saurus, unable to eat, leaving a regretful look. The Elops saurus opened its mouth wide and rushed out of the seawater. © Xiaoping Lin / 2024 TNC Oceania Photo Contest

xx

Where there's Smoke: ...there's food. Kakadu, Northern Territory burn-off. Irresistible to the Kytes. © Michael S. Martin / 2024 TNC Oceania Photo Contest

xx

White: White color subjects are always the most challenging subject matter in macro photography when it comes to capturing the essence and details. Under the great lighting condition, I was able to present these group of Marasmius genus fungi found in Puhipuhi Valley Scenic Reserve in their best forms. © Chin Kang Chia / 2024 TNC Oceania Photo Contest

Past Photo Contest Winners

2023 Global Photo Contest

View 2023 Winners
A newt is silhouetted floating above a large mass of eggs. Light from above is diffused through the opaque eggs.
A bird in flight is silhouetted against a background of light and dark--the golden light of sunrise and a dark stripe of shadow.
A small community of boxy white building sits like an island surrounded by brilliant golden yellow farm fields.
Aerial view looking down on a lake. The water is red with a curling ripple of white through the center. Flamingos fly over the lake in a curving flock.
Looking down on a wide creek. The dark water splits the middle of the image, running between snow covered banks. View All
A newt is silhouetted floating above a large mass of eggs. Light from above is diffused through the opaque eggs.
A bird in flight is silhouetted against a background of light and dark--the golden light of sunrise and a dark stripe of shadow.
A small community of boxy white building sits like an island surrounded by brilliant golden yellow farm fields.
Aerial view looking down on a lake. The water is red with a curling ripple of white through the center. Flamingos fly over the lake in a curving flock.
Looking down on a wide creek. The dark water splits the middle of the image, running between snow covered banks.

2022 Global Photo Contest

View 2022 Winners
Aerial view of gullies that spread out in the shape of a tree, bisected by a highway.
A baby monkey clings to the carcass of its mother, which is being carried in the mouth of a leopard.
A polar bear nurses her cubs in a snowy landscape of an abandoned settlement with mountains in the background.
A mountain slope with frosted trees and a covering of light snow on the upper slopes.
A lightning bolt flashes above a volcanic landscape under thick, heavy clouds. View All
Aerial view of gullies that spread out in the shape of a tree, bisected by a highway.

大地之树: 大地之树 // 2022年6月10号摄于海拔4000多米西藏高原，大地因流水冲刷而形成树的形状。 © 栗 平/TNC Photo Contest 2022

A baby monkey clings to the carcass of its mother, which is being carried in the mouth of a leopard.

An Unforgiving kingdom: A leopard known as Olimba carries the carcass of a female vervet monkey with its baby still hanging on for dear life. Picture taken in South Luangwa National Park in Zambia. © Shafeeq Mulla/TNC Photo Contest

A polar bear nurses her cubs in a snowy landscape of an abandoned settlement with mountains in the background.

Breastfeeding in town: A female polar bear breastfeeding her two cubs of the year in the harbour of the abandoned Russian settlement, Pyramiden. © Florian Ledoux/TNC Photo Contest

A mountain slope with frosted trees and a covering of light snow on the upper slopes.

Adi: Slope of Mount Adi, in Navarra. © Francisco Javier Munuera González/TNC Photo Contest

A lightning bolt flashes above a volcanic landscape under thick, heavy clouds.

Mystical Bromo: Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS) is one of the 10 priority tourist destinations in Indonesia. © Hendy Wicaksono/TNC Photo Contest

2021 Global Photo Contest

View 2021 Winners
A gorilla walks through a cloud of butterflies in a grassy field.
A tree completely covered in millions of fireflies at night in India.
Overhead view of a carcass of an alligator on dry, deeply cracked soil.
An aerial view of a mountain range emerging above thick clouds.
Aerial view of colorful salt ponds near San Francisco Bay. View All
A gorilla walks through a cloud of butterflies in a grassy field.
A tree completely covered in millions of fireflies at night in India.

Fireflies: Just before Monsoon, these fireflies congregate in certain regions of India and on a few special trees like this one, they are in crazy quantity which can range in millions. © Prathamesh Ghadekar/TNC Photo Contest 2021

Overhead view of a carcass of an alligator on dry, deeply cracked soil.

Drought: Carcass of a Pantanal alligator (Caiman yacare) in the dry soil on the banks of the Transpantaneira highway, municipality of Poconé (Mato Grosso). © Daniel De Granville Manço/TNC Photo Contest 2021

An aerial view of a mountain range emerging above thick clouds.

Serra do Mar: In a helicopter flight through the sea mountain range, I came across this white cloud cover, which resulted in this magnificent image that resembles the head of a dinosaur. © Denis Ferreira Netto/TNC Photo Contest 2021

Aerial view of colorful salt ponds near San Francisco Bay.

Salt Ponds: If you have flown into San Francisco International Airport, you may have seen these colorful salt ponds over the bay. This aerial image was taken while flying my plane. © Jassen Todorov/TNC Photo Contest 2021

2019 Global Photo Contest

View 2019 Winners
Silhouette of sea lion illuminated by rays of sunlight under water, framed by kelp beds.
A small waterfall and stream tumbles alongside mossy rocks.
A polar bear swimming in water.
Silhouette of a bird singing against a green-hued background.
A zebra looks toward the camera. View All
Silhouette of sea lion illuminated by rays of sunlight under water, framed by kelp beds.

Burst: California sea lion framed by kelp beds in Monterey Bay, California. Grand Prize Winner for 2019 TNC Global Photo Contest. © Tyler Schiffman/TNC Photo Contest 2019

A small waterfall and stream tumbles alongside mossy rocks.

Wanayo Waterfall: A small waterfall and stream in Wasior, West Papua. © Diyanto Sarira/TNC Photo Contest 2019

A polar bear swimming in water.

Hope: Polar Bear in Svalbard, Norway June 2019. © Fernando O’Farrill/TNC Photo Contest 2019

Silhouette of a bird singing against a green-hued background.

Singing Silhouette: A Chestnut-sided Warbler sings out. © Raymond Hennessy/TNC Photo Contest 2019

A zebra looks toward the camera.

Get the latest updates on our work

Learn about how we're conserving Australia's lands and waters through project updates and receive fun quizzes and other great information.