Meet the winners of the Environmental Photographer of the Year 2023

Turin, Italy (12/05/2022) – Insects may be a solution to food shortages. They are rich in high-quality proteins and have a minimal environmental impact, both in terms of greenhouse gases as well as water and soil consumption. Researchers are promoting the use of these insects as human food or as feed for fish, poultry, and pigs. Professor Laura Gasco at the University of Turin breeds Hermetia illucens. She assesses the effects of incorporating this insect’s meal into the diets of rainbow trout and poultry. Hermetia illucens is commonly known as the Black Soldier Fly (BSF).
Black Soldier Fly Farming (I), Maurizio Di Pietro (2022) – Winner: Environmental Photographer of the Year
Kushtia, Bangladesh (23/07/2023) – The river is densely settled with people and their cattle. During the monsoon season when the river floods, it becomes difficult to find food for the animals. The animals and their keeper have to swim across submerged roads to find food.
Flood Affected Area, Solayman Hossain (2023) – Winner: Nikon's Young Environmental Photographer of the Year
Dhaka, Bangladesh (23/08/2023) – Bangladesh is one of the top plastic-polluted countries due to mismanagement of plastic waste. About 646 tons of plastic waste is collected daily in Dhaka, which is 10% of all waste generated in Bangladesh. On an annual basis, this includes 87,000 tons of single-use plastics. Only 37% of the plastic waste in Dhaka is recycled.
Walk Through Trash, Jahid Apu (2023) – Winner: MPB VIsion of the Future
Aruba (20/01/2023) – A nocturnal coral reef comes to life. Using a long-exposure technique akin to starry night photography and an ultraviolet light source, the colours of the reef are reinvigorated, casting a natural, shimmering glow in the dark.
Corals At Night, Nicolas Marin (2023) – Winner: Recovering Nature
Gaibandha, Bangladesh (18/03/2023) – Herdsmen in the northern part of Bangladesh raise buffaloes in the grasslands of the river, but these districts have been experiencing prolonged drought for the past years. As a result, there is a shortage of food and water for the buffaloes, so the herdsmen feed them with dry hay instead of grass.
Survival Of Buffaloes In Drought, Md Shafiul Islam (2023) – Winner: Keeping 1.5 Alive
Cooch Behar, India (07/03/2022) – Before the start of monsoon, some species of termites fly in swarms in the late afternoon and early evening. The rare thing about this scene is the black drongo bird, catching the termites very easily and eating them. This may mean that the drongo doesn't have sufficient food in the wild and they have to come into an urban area for food. This is an in-camera multiple exposure and long exposure image combining three photos. One photo is of the drongo under the street light (the yellow feathers). One is of the termites frozen in high shutter speed (also yellow). The last one was taken in balance mode to create the blueish tone. The camera merged these three images into one.
Intruder, Anirban Dutta (2022) – Winner: Adapting for Tomorrow

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Islote, Léo Sestier, 2022 (EPOTY23)

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Now in its 16th year, The Environmental Photographer of the Year competition showcases the most inspirational environmental photography from around the world. The award celebrates humanity’s ability to survive and innovate and showcases thought-provoking images that call attention to our impact and inspire us to live sustainably. 

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EPOTY 2023 announces winners

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November 23, 2023

The winners of the 2022 Environmental Photographer of the Year are today announced. The competition, launched by CIWEM and WaterBear and presented by Nikon in association with MPB and supported by Arup, attracted thousands of online submissions from over 159 countries.

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