WildArt Photographer of the Year Winners - MOTION

MOTION was the competition category theme for September, the design of husband and wife team Jari and Kaisa Peltomäki. We received 1,058 entries into this contest, which sought to capture the energy found in nature and we received a diverse range of subjects which showcased many different photographic techniques. Many congratulations to all our winners featured here, but especially Mohammad Murad from Kuwait for his dynamic image of African Elephants which has won our Gold Award in this category. As well as winning £500 Mohammad books a place in our grand final at the end of the year giving him the chance to become our very first WildArt Photographer of the Year winner. Not only did Mohammad strike Gold with this category, he also wins our Bronze Award with a fabulous image of a Lion. Jari and Kaisa’s conservation cause is a Great Grey Owl nest box programme in Finland. The competition raised a total of £206.20 through a percentage of competition entry fees. Thanks to all who entered MOTION and helped us to raise this money for conservation. Please watch our awards presentation to see all the images and hear what our judges Jari and Kaisa, and the winners have to say.

Mohammad Murad - MOTION GOLD AWARD WINNER

MOTION Gold Award Winner ‘Obscure’ ©Mohammad Murad

Congratulations also go to Ben Pulletz from the United Kingdom who wins our Silver Award and £200 with this image of a Roe Deer buck entitled ‘Dreamy Deer’.

MOTION SILVER AWARD WINNER - Ben Pulletz

MOTION Silver Award Winner ‘Dreamy Deer’ ©Ben Pulletz

MOTION BRONZE AWARD WINNER - Mohammad Murad

MOTION Bronze Award Winner ‘Impressions of Africa’ ©Mohammad Murad

Cotton Carrier Prize Winner ‘Sunset Skimmer’ ©Nick Stroh

Wild Planet Photo Magazine Award Winner ‘Restless Sea’ ©Jiri Hrebicek

COTTON CARRIER AWARD WINNER

Many congratulations go to Nick Stroh from the United States who wins our Cotton Carrier Award with this image of a Black Skimmer entitled ‘Sunset Skimmer’. Nick wins a camera sling from Cotton Carrier.

WILD PLANET PHOTO MAGAZINE - EDITOR’S CHOICE

Congratulations go to Jiri Hrebicek from the Czech Republic for this image of a Herring Gulls entitled ‘Restless Sea’. Jiri is our Wild Planet Photo Magazine Editor’s Choice for MOTION and receives a year’s free subscription to the magazine.

FOUNDER’S CHOICE

Congratulations to Fred von Winklemann from The Netherlands for this image of African Elephants entitled ‘Elephant Ghosts’ which is Rob Read’s Founder’s Choice for MOTION. This image is also Highly Commended by the judges.

WILDART YOUNG MOTION CATEGORY WINNER

Our congratulations go to Ilai Porat from Israel who wins our Young Award for MOTION with this image of a Great White Egret. Ilai wins £50 and goes forward to our grand final at the end of the year and will be considered for our overall WildArt Young Photographer of the Year.