Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Image: Damien Esquerre – 'Worlds Deadliest' (Image supplied)
Image: Damien Esquerre – 'Worlds Deadliest' (Image supplied)

Nature is in focus with the 2023 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year, a South Australian Museum exhibition. For two decades, this renowned exhibition has celebrated the impeccable artistry of some of the world's best nature photographers, and the astounding beauty and fragility of the world around us. Photographs can be captured anywhere, from remote landscapes in extreme conditions, to a hidden nook in the suburbs.

The exhibition features over 90 photographs that shine a light on the astonishing array of flora, fauna and landscapes that can be found across the Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea bioregion. This extraordinary region possesses a unique natural heritage, that stretches back more than 80 million years, and is home to wildlife and environments unlike any other.

The incredible works on display provoke a deeper connection with the natural world, offering an intimate insight into the delicate diversity of the environment and a reckoning with the changing climate that threatens its irreplaceable beauty.

The judging panel consists of Mike Langford, Adjunct Professor Wayne Quilliam and Jackie Ranken who evaluated more than 2,000 entries from 550 photographers.

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July

Perth: From 31 May – 28 Sept 2025. Featuring 85 works from three major series – Deep Springs, Overpass, and Cross Country – the exhibition spans twelve years of Contis’s evolving photographic practice.

Sydney: Until 31 Dec 2025. PIX, Australia’s first pictorial news weekly, is brought to life in this exhibition, showcasing its archived images and stories for the very first time.

Sydney: 15 May – 19 October. Showcasing 100 incredible images, this remarkable exhibition offers a window into the astonishing variety of life on our planet – and the critical importance of preserving it.

August

Leica Store Gallery in both Sydney & Melbourne present a unique photographic dialogue between Steve McCurry and Jessie Brinkman Evans. Until late October.

Ballarat: 23 August – 19 October 2025. This year’s theme is Lifeforce, and it ties into an eight-week program of exhibitions, public art, talks, and workshops across more than 100 venues throughout Ballarat.

September

Melbourne: until 9 November. Man Ray and Max Dupain is the first major Australian exhibition to consider these two influential 20th century photographers side by side.

Melbourne: 13 September – 9 November 2025. Featuring selected finalists for the 2025 William & Winifred Bowness Photography Prize.

October

Melbourne: Oct 31 – Nov 6. Chimera is a photographic investigation into the shifting landscape of beauty in the age of artificial intelligence and social media.