Winner: “Third Eye” by Marcin Giba, Poland
The 2025 BigPicture Natural World Awards have revealed a stunning array of winning photographs that celebrate the beauty and complexity of nature.
Fourteen standout images from the winners and finalists were recognized across categories like Landscapes, Waterscapes, Flora, and Art of Nature. These photos combine technical mastery with emotional resonance, offering fresh perspectives on the planet’s diverse ecosystems. From glowing deserts and lush forests to intricate plant details and abstract natural forms, each image tells a story of wonder and ecological significance. More than just visually captivating, these photographs serve as powerful reminders of the need to cherish and protect the natural world.
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Finalist: “Lightness of Summer” by Sandra Bartocha, Germany
Finalist: “Desert Flood” by Stelios Misinas, Greece
Finalist: “Acacia” by Talia Nicole Greis, Australia
Finalist: “Sunrise And Storm” by Pere Soler, Spain
Finalist: “Embers in the Snow” by Ellen Woods, United States
Finalist: “Growing Gold” by Kate Vylet, United States
Winner: “Floating Upwards” by Sandra Bartocha, Germany
Finalist: “A Starfall” by Aniket Thopate, India
Finalist: “I See You” by Marek Biegalski, Ireland
Finalist: “Monster’s Eye” by Pawel Zygmunt, Ireland
Finalist: “Adaptation for Death” by Bernard Schubert, Wiener Neustadt
Finalist: “Ghost of the Reef” by Simon Biddie, Scotland
Finalist: “Cosmic Chlorophyll” by Ellen Woods, United States