It may be called the animal kingdom, but it’s about to get a taste of democracy.
Because the People’s Choice award for Wildlife Photographer of the Year is back, and the voting is open now.
The show itself, which has been running at the Natural History Museum since October of last year. Now in its 60th edition (!), the judges have trawled through tens of thousands of entries from dozens upon dozens of countries before landing on their 100 winning images, which are being displayed on special lightboxes (alongside a whole load of runner-up shots) throughout the Natural History Museum’s gallery until this summer.
But they’ve also set aside 25 featured images for you, Joe & Jane Public, to be the judge of. Without steering your opinion too much, here are a couple of the finalists:
No Access by Ian Wood
Edge of Night by Jess Findlay
Spiked by David Northall
A Good Scratch by Mark Williams
Aspen Shadows by Devon Pradhuman
Head to their website, take a look at them, and you can cast your digital ballot. The voting will be open until 29th of January, and the winner will be announced a week later on 5th February, with the champion getting its own lightbox in the show itself.
Cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award right here (closes 29th January 2025).
NOTE: Wildlife Photographer of the Year runs at the Natural History Museum until 29th June 2025. You can find out more, and book tickets (from £15) at their website right HERE.
The Natural History Museum | Cromwell Road, SW7 5BD
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