Wildlife Photographer of the Year arrives in The Beacon Museum.
WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Stunning images unveiled as Wildlife Photographer of the Year arrives in The Beacon Museum.
The world-renowned exhibition, now in its sixtieth year and on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, will open at The Beacon Museum on Saturday 26 October, featuring exceptional images that capture fascinating animal behaviour, spectacular species and the breathtaking diversity of the natural world.
Using photography’s unique emotive power to engage and inspire audiences, the images shine a light on stories and species around the world and encourage a future of advocating for the planet.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the most prestigious photography event of its kind, providing a global platform that showcases some of the best photography talent from around the world for nearly 60 years. Launching in 1965, today the competition receives entries from 117 countries and territories all over the world, highlighting its enduring appeal. This year’s award-winning images will embark on an international tour that will allow them to be seen by well over a million people.
The 61st Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition opened for entries on 14 October and closes on 5 December 2024.
This year’s competition attracted an astounding 59,228 entries from photographers of all ages and experience levels from 117 countries and territories. During an intense week at the Natural History Museum in London, entries were judged anonymously on their creativity, originality, and technical excellence by an international panel of industry experts.
The winning images, including the prestigious Grand Title Award winners, were announced on 8 October 2024 during a glittering awards show hosted by wildlife presenters Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin.
Chair of the judging panel, Kathy Moran says,
“In this selection you see species diversity, a range of behavior and conservation issues. These images represent the evolution of the competition through the years, from pure natural history to photography that fully embraces representation of the natural world – the beauty and the challenges.”
The Beacon Museum’s Customer and Visitor Experience Manager, Heather Holmes, said: “We think visitors will really love this exhibition – the images are breathtaking, and remind us what an incredible planet we inhabit. We have hosted this international touring exhibition several times now, and it has always proved a popular part of what’s on offer during a day out at the Beacon.”
WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
from 26 October 2024 – 26 January 2025
CLOSED MONDAYS | Tues – Sat, 10am – 4.30pm | Sunday, 11am – 4.00pm
To book tickets: The Beacon Museum (thebeacon-whitehaven.co.uk)
Prices from: Adult £7.00, Concession £5.50, Child £3.50, Family £17.50
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