Now in its sixth year, Australia Zoo’s annual Crikey! Magazine Photography Competition is encouraging photographers from around the world to participate, with entries open until 31 August.
Judged by award-winning photographers including Wildlife Warrior Robert Irwin, Sea Legacy’s founder Cristina Mittermeier, Georgina Steytler, Day Scott, Gary Cranitch and Kate Berry, the competition welcomes high-quality nature, wildlife and conservation images, helping celebrate the rich diversity of life on earth, and inspiring action to conserve it.
“In an era of global change, wildlife and habitats are declining at an unparalleled rate and it has never been more important to promote the protection of the natural world. Through the Crikey! Magazine Photography Competition, it is our mission to showcase the wild kingdom and inspire others to conserve it for future generations,” Robert Irwin said.
“It is wonderful to see Wildlife Warriors around the world embrace this competition and capture the beauty of our natural world.
“I hope this competition provides a platform to photographers who would not just be recognised for their talent internationally, but ensure that our important wildlife and conservation missions continue through photography.”
The three categories of this competition are Crikey! Magazine Cover, Crikey! Kids and The Natural World. Five finalists will be selected from each category, with the remarkable images being featured in Crikey! Magazine’s 2022 Summer Edition, at Australia Zoo and the iconic Whale Mall, right outside Queensland Museum in Queensland’s Cultural Centre, South Bank.
Queensland Museum Network chief executive officer Dr Jim Thompson said the museum was delighted to be partnering with Australia Zoo again to showcase the winners of the 2022 Crikey! Magazine Photography Competition.
“Over the past three years, Queensland Museum has proudly partnered with Australia Zoo to showcase the winners and finalist images from the Crikey! Magazine Photography Competition in our iconic Whale Mall,” Dr Thompson said.
“In 2022, our very own award-winning photographer, Gary Cranitch will once again be part of the judging panel, and we will showcase these amazing images from talented photographers around the world in a special display opening later in the year.
“I look forward to seeing the winning images, which we hope will inspire visitors to learn more about the importance of our rich biodiversity.”
The Crikey! Magazine Photography Competition began six years ago, with the simple goal to celebrate the beauty of the natural world through photography.
Over the years, the competition has grown and evolved to be one of the largest of its kind in Australia, with thousands of entries being received from passionate photographers around the world.
Some of the finalist images from the competition in 2021 included an array of stunning wildlife, from a magnificent soaring eagle to a grizzly bear, the colourful plumage of a rainbow lorikeet, a herd of African elephants and a rock wallaby in action.
Today, the worldwide reach of this competition provides a means for encouraging greater public appreciation of our wildlife and wild places.
To find out more about the 2022 Crikey! Magazine Photography Competition and register, visit australiazoo.com.au/photography-competition/
