The Nature Conservancy is proud to announce the winners by category of our 2021 contest. Check out the images that amazed our judges the most—and the winner of this year’s People’s Choice Award, selected by you!
Australian Grand Prize Winner
Hannah Le Leu, SA
@hannahmitchell_photography
Quote: Hannah Le Leu
Wow that is incredible! I really can’t believe I am the overall Australian winner! I am so honoured!
Global Grand Prize Winner
Anup Shah, United Kingdom
Quote: Ben Folds
I like photos that keep dragging you in. The face. Tolerance or bliss. It’s really hard to tell and the insects draw you there.
Global People’s Choice Winner
Prathamesh Ghadekar, India
@prathamesh.ghadekar
Australian, Landscape Winner
Global Honorable Mention, Landscape
Scott Portelli, NSW
@scott.portelli
Quote: Christian Fletcher
I loved this aerial photograph as it captures the amazingly complex tidal river systems typical of the north of the country. I love the way nature is able to thrive closer to the water source and how it struggles further from it.
Global First Place, Landscape
Daniel De Granville Manço, Brazil
@danieldegranville
Global Second Place, Landscape
Denis Ferreira Netto, Brazil
@denisfotos
Global Third Place, Landscape
Jassen Todorov, United States
@jassensf
Global Honorable Mention, Landscape
Kim-pan Dennis Wong, Hong Kong
Australian, People and Nature Winner
Scott Portelli, NSW
@scott.portelli
Quote: Adrian Alford
I think all the elements flow so beautifully in this photograph, from the seaweed into the cuttlefish and the streams of light flowing down through the top of the water. A wonderfully composed image.
Global First Place, People and Nature
Alain Schroeder, Belgium
@alainschroeder
Global Second Place, People and Nature
Tom Overall, Australia
@tom.overallphotos
Global Third Place, People and Nature
Sebnem Coskun, Turkey
Global Honorable Mention, People and Nature
Minqiang Lu, China
Global Honorable Mention, People and Nature
Wax Leung, Hong Kong
@waxismine
Australian, Water Winner
Lewis Burnett, WA
@huntingforparadise
Quote: Sean Scott
I loved this image as the balance and composition was perfect. Using natural light and capturing the Manta Ray in perfect shape with the Remora and beautiful small fish just added that extra depth in both colour and contrast.
Global First Place, Water
Kazi Arifujjaman, Bangledesh
@kazi_arifujjaman_
Global Second Place, Water
Joram Mennes, Mexico
@jorammennesphotography
Global Third Place, Water
Man Wai Wong, Hong Kong
Global Honorable Mention, Water
Jorge Andrés Miraglia, Argentina
@yosoytato
Global Honorable Mention, Water
Manh Cuong Vu, Vietnam
Australian, Wildlife Winner
Harrison Warne, QLD
@harrisonwarnephotography
Quote: Ben Goode
The simplicity of this photo was the first thing that stood out to me. The soft pastel colours and the abundance of negative space makes it so easy on the eye. The pose of the lizard and its soon to be prey is perfect.
Global First Place, Wildlife
Buddhilini de Soyza, Australia
@captures_by_buddhilini
Global Second Place, Wildlife
Mateusz Piesiak, Poland
@mpwildlife
Global Third Place, Wildlife
Viktor Vrbovsky, Czech Republic
Global Honorable Mention, Wildlife
Kristhian Castro, Colombia
@kristhiancastro
Global Honorable Mention, Wildlife
Thomas Vijayan, Canada
@thomasvijayan
Global Honorable Mention, Wildlife
Anup Shah, United Kingdom
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