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 59th 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:
Ice Bed, by Nima Sarikhani
Starling Murmuration by Daniel Dencescu
Aurora Jellies by Audun Rikardsen
Swallow Over Meadow by Hermann Hirsch / Jan Lessman
Neighbourhood Dispute by Ofer Levy
Head to their website, take a look at them, and you can cast your digital ballot. The voting will be open until 31st of January, and the winner will be announced a week later on 7th February, with the champion getting its own lightbox in the show itself.
Cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award right here (closes 31st January 2024).
NOTE: Wildlife Photographer of the Year runs at the Natural History Museum until 30th June 2024. 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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