At first glance, it's a peaceful scene: a big cat stretched out in the afternoon sun above a golden Patagonian plain. But the puma isn't sleeping. What the Picture Really Shows The photograph, titled Warning Sign, shows a dead puma tied to a fence beside a road in Argentina's Santa Cruz province, apparently displayed as a hunting trophy. Chilean photographer Francisco … [Read more...] about At first glance, it looks like a puma is taking a nap. But the truth behind this photo is much darker
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
The Disturbing Story Behind This Award-Winning Photojournalism Image
A dead puma, tied to a wire fence post along a remote highway in Argentine Patagonia, is this year's most unsettling image in one of photography's most prestigious competitions — and that was entirely the point. The Photograph Chilean photographer Francisco Negroni's image, titled "Warning Sign," won the Photojournalism category at the 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the … [Read more...] about The Disturbing Story Behind This Award-Winning Photojournalism Image
A Grieving Elephant in Black and White Takes the Top Prize at Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 — and a 14-Year-Old Wins Big Too
The winners of the 62nd Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition were announced on October 13, 2026, and for the first time in the contest's history, both the adult and young grand-prize winners were black-and-white images. A record 65,403 entries from 121 countries and territories were submitted. The Aftermath: The Grand Prize Winner Italian photographer Federico … [Read more...] about A Grieving Elephant in Black and White Takes the Top Prize at Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 — and a 14-Year-Old Wins Big Too
Photographer captures award-winning photo of mice fighting in London
Photographer Sam Rowley captured a powerful, split-second scene of two mice appearing to square off over a single crumb on a London Underground platform. The image freezes a raw moment of tension beneath the city’s constant movement, revealing a hidden world most commuters never notice. The photograph was the result of several long, late nights spent lying flat on the … [Read more...] about Photographer captures award-winning photo of mice fighting in London