Nature photography can take many forms, from dramatic mountain views and frozen landscapes to quiet scenes that might otherwise go unnoticed. The 2026 Natural Landscape Photography Awards bring together photographers who approach the natural world from different angles, using light, composition, texture, and experimental techniques to create images that go beyond the typical scenic shot.
The competition's categories cover a wide range of subjects and styles. Black-and-white photography draws attention to contrast and form, while the Frozen Worlds and Night categories explore environments transformed by ice, darkness, and changing light. Other collections turn the focus to fungi and lichen, familiar everyday surroundings, and the shapes and movement of water. Experimental approaches, including multiple exposure and intentional camera movement, offer yet another way to interpret the world around us.
Scroll through 82 photographs from the different categories of the Natural Landscape Photography Awards 2026 to discover unusual perspectives, overlooked details, and creative interpretations of the world around us.
#81 A Breath Between Storms
"The storm had just passed when I started my descent from this volcano, somewhere deep in South Lípez, Bolivia. I had climbed to the summit hoping to watch the sunrise, but the clouds had other plans. I could see nothing. Then, at 4,500 meters, an opening appeared. The feeling of grace was undeniable. There was nothing around me but this vast, vibrant silence.
For a few minutes, the light exploded across the snowy peaks, the warm volcanic sand, and the deep blue water below. Everything seemed to collide — fire and ice, earth and water, darkness and light. I stood there alone, feeling incredibly small, watching the mountains slowly disappear as the next storm rolled in. Some landscapes are beautiful. Others make you feel in the presence of something greater. This was one of them."
For a few minutes, the light exploded across the snowy peaks, the warm volcanic sand, and the deep blue water below. Everything seemed to collide — fire and ice, earth and water, darkness and light. I stood there alone, feeling incredibly small, watching the mountains slowly disappear as the next storm rolled in. Some landscapes are beautiful. Others make you feel in the presence of something greater. This was one of them."
Award: A Breath Between Storms
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