Capture the Dark 2026: Winners from DarkSky's Night Photography Contest

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DarkSky International's Capture the Dark competition is in its sixth year, with 2,288 submissions from 30 countries for the 2026 edition. The Guardian is running a gallery of winning images from the night-sky-focused contest.

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Sabelo Mlangeni Wins the James Barnor Prize

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Capture the Dark 2026: Winners from DarkSky's Night Photography Contest

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