WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY

A Collection of NATURE

This month The Collection in Lincoln will host the world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year, featuring stunning images of the natural world...

Lead Image: Chick with a Chance, Filip Niziolek.

Treetop Douc Treetop Douc Arshdeep Singh. Arshdeep Singh.

A world-renowned exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, will open at The Collection Museum this month, featuring exceptional images which capture fascinating animal behaviour, spectacular species and the breath-taking diversity of the natural world. Using photography’s unique emotive power to engage and inspire audiences, the images shine a light on stories and species around the world and encourage a future of advocating for the planet. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the most prestigious photography event of its kind, providing a global platform that showcases the natural world’s most astonishing and challenging sights for over 50 years. Launching in 1965 and attracting 361 entries, today the competition receives over 49,000 entries from all over the world, highlighting its enduring appeal. This year’s award-winning images will embark on an international tour that will allow them to be seen by over a million people. Dr Tim Littlewood, Executive Director of Science at the Natural History Museum and member of the judging panel. “This competition has an outstanding reputation in attracting the world’s very best photographers, naturalists and young photographers.” “But there has never been a more vital time for audiences all over the world to re-engage with the natural world, and what better way than this inspiring and provocative exhibition.”

“Photography’s unique ability to spark conversation and curiosity is certainly special.” “We hope that this year's exhibition will provide an opportunity for audiences to pause, reflect and ignite a passion of advocating for the natural world.” n

“There has never been a more vital time for audiences all over the world to re-engage with the natural world...”

Life in the Balance Jaime Culebras. The Perfect Catch Hannah Vijayan, age 15-17 category.

Tiger by Sergey Gorshkov.

Jelly Nanny, Songda Cai.

Etna’s River of Fire Luciano Gaudenzio.

The City with The Collection

The name ‘The Collection’ has only been in existence since 2005, when Lincoln’s City & County Museum merged with the Usher Gallery and moved to its current home on Danes Terrace. Night Hunter Jonas Classon.

Find Out More: The Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition will be on show at The Collection in Lincoln, open now until 19th September 2021. £6/adult; £5/concession; £4/age 16 or under. Visit the museum on Danes Terrace, Lincoln LN2 1LP. Call 01522 782040 or see www.thecollectionmuseum.com. n