Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition opens at the Maritime Museum featuring three Australian finalists

TIME AND DATE: May 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm  

LOCATION: Australian National Maritime Museum, 2 Murray Street Darling Harbour 

The world-renowned exhibition, now in its 60th year and on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, will open at the Australian National Maritime Museum on May 15, featuring exceptional images that capture fascinating animal behaviour, spectacular species and the breathtaking diversity of the natural world.  

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.  

In the competition’s 60th year, three Australian photographers were awarded category finalists, and all three will travel to the Museum to celebrate the opening of this exhibition. Jannico Kelk (Cairns) won the Animals in their Environment category with his image showcasing a greater bilby, Justin Gilligan (Wollongong) won the Oceans: The Bigger Picture category for his image of plastic found inside the digestive tract of a dead flesh-footed shearwater, and Matthew Smith (Lord Howe) won the Underwater category for his image of a leopard seal. 

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES: 

• Jannico Kelk – Winner of Animals in their Environment 

• Justin Gilligan – Winner of Oceans: The Bigger Picture 

• Matthew Smith – Winner of Underwater 

For further information go to: Ocean Photographer of the Year | Australian National Maritime Museum