Series

Category Winner and Nature Photographer of the Year

Robin Gooijers (1)
Kampina Nature Reserve (North Brabant)

Water on the Kampina: An Ode to 100 Years of Nature – This photo series takes you to the Kampina Nature Reserve. The anniversary year of this unique nature reserve coincided with exceptionally high water levels. Abundant rainfall created new small fens and temporary pools, transforming the landscape. With water as the common thread, the series captures the dynamics and beauty of a year in which nature, history, and climate converged.

Runner-up

Alex Pansier (2)
Various locations

Volatile Shapes – Starlings often appear as nothing more than a fleeting blur in our field of vision, a brief moment as they pass by. In this series, I aimed to capture the everyday beauty of their movements—like brushstrokes on the canvas of the sky. Through multiple exposures, thousands of individuals merge into a single flowing pattern, weaving through our surroundings. Trees, windmills, and streetlights take on new roles as backdrops. This work invites us to pause and appreciate what seems ephemeral.