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The image depicts an underwater scene divided into two parts. On the left, a whale opens its mouth wide to consume a large school of fish. On the right, a vibrant yellow-green fish swims near the surface of the water, lit by sunlight filtering through.

The Beautiful Images That Won Ocean Photographer of the Year 2024

A month after Oceanographic Magazine showed off the outstanding finalists of its 2024 Ocean Photographer of the Year contest, the judges have selected the competition's overall winners. All 10 winning photographers skillfully demonstrate the beauty and impact of underwater photography.

Split image: left, person in a blue dress and headscarf seated in a corner mourning; right, a man receiving oxygen through a mask, eyes closed.

2024 World Press Photo Winners Show Why Photojournalism Matters

After announcing the regional winners earlier this month, World Press Photo has unveiled its 2024 global winners. Showcasing the biggest news stories in the world, the competition's winners demonstrate the importance of photojournalism and documentary photography and the incredible lengths photographers go to tell vital stories.

World Nature Photography Awards 2024 winning photographs

Glorious Gannet Portrait Wins World Nature Photography Awards

The World Nature Photography Awards announced the winners of its 2024 contest, celebrating the best in nature and wildlife photography. British photographer Tracey Lund won the top prize for her stunning portrait of a pair of gannets swimming off the coast of the Shetland Islands.

The Best Photos from GuruShots’ ‘Water Wonders’ Challenge

GuruShots, the "World's Greatest Photo Game," has announced the winners of its "Water Wonders" challenge, which received thousands of entries and over 37 million votes. The "Top Photographer" winner of the contest is Fabiano Dos Santos of the United States (whose photo is seen above).

Unveiling the 2024 Thin Line Fest: A Fusion of Documentary, Music, and Photography

Tucked away in the artists’ enclave of Denton, Texas, Thin Line Fest is an artistic adventure filled with communal celebration and discovery. What started as a documentary film festival in 2007 is now a lively mosaic of artistic expression with seven music stages and multiple photography galleries.