Fort Bard hosts the 58th edition of Wildlife Photographer of the Year, the most important award dedicated to nature photography promoted by the Natural History Museum in London. The winners of the 19 categories were picked from a total of 38,575 images hailing from 93 countries. They were judged anonymously by an international judging panel of experts, based on originality, narrative, technical excellence and ethical practice.

The exhibition displays the award-winning shots in a new and unprecedented setting that of the Cannon Rooms in Fort Bard. The photos are presented for the first time in light panels, making them even more beautiful and exciting.

American photographer Karine Aigner was chosen as Nature Photographer of the Year for ‘The big buzz’, an extraordinary image of a buzzing ball of cactus bees rolling in the hot sand on a Texas ranch. Katanyou Wuttichaitanakorn, a passionate 16-year-old Thai nature enthusiast and photographer since the age of 12, was named Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022 for the image ‘The beauty of baleen’. When a Bryde’s whale surfaced near her boat, Katanyou was intrigued by the contrasting colours and textures of its dark skin, pink gums and the mass of brush-like baleen plates hanging from its upper jaw.

“Battle stations” by Italian Ekaterina Bee, won in the 10 years and under category with an evocative shot of two Alpine ibexes competing for supremacy.

OPENING HOURS

Weekdays: 10am | 6 pm
Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays: 10 am | 7 pm
Closed on Mondays
Special openings: Monday 24th April and Monday 1st May

RATES

Full-price: € 10.00
Concessions (over 65): € 8.00