Slovenian photographer Maruša Puhek has won the grand prize for the World Nature Photography Awards 2025 for their stunning image of two deer running through a vineyard blanketed in snow.
The winning shot was chosen from thousands of entries, across 48 countries around the world. Other impressive entries included an aerial shot of an explosive volcano in Iceland, and a playful polar bear splashing around with a stick.
If you find them inspiring, entries are now open for 2026. Here are all the images that won gold in the competition – you can find all of the shortlisted entries, as well as art prints, on their website.
World Nature Photography Award winners 2025
Main image: Overall winning photograph of deer running through a vineyard in Murščak, Slovenia. Taken by Maruša Puhek/World Nature Photography Awards
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