Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 Winners Announced

Federico Veronesi has won Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 with 'The Aftermath', shot on a Nikon Z8 with a 400mm f/2.8. Oscar Whitfield took the Young title with 'Labour of Love'. Both winning images are black and white, the first time that's happened across both categories in the competition's 62-year run. The exhibition opens 16 October at the Natural History Museum, London; entries for the 63rd competition open 19 October and close 4 December 2026, with free entry for photographers 26 and under.