The Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is now in its 55th year. Over these five and a half decades, it has showcased the world’s best nature photography and photojournalism. Of course, the 2019 contest is no exception. The photos will warm your heart, or sometimes make you sad. Just like in the previous years, there are disturbing photos which warn us that we should take better care of our environment.
Dr. Tim Littlewood, Director of Science at the Natural History Museum and member of the judging panel, says: This year’s competition had over 48,000 entries from professionals and amateurs from 100 countries all over the world. Before the winners are announced, the selection of 15 highly commended images is chosen from a range of the competition categories. The overall winners will be announced on 15 October, and the exhibition at the Natural History Museum in London opens on Friday 18 October 2019. So, before the winning images are selected, enjoy these amazing shortlisted photos and the stories behind them.
