BigPicture Natural World

BigPicture encourages photographers from around the world to contribute their work to this competition that both celebrates and illustrates the rich diversity of life on Earth and inspires action to protect and conserve it through the power of imagery.

The Grand Prize winner will receive $5,000 for the best overall image in the 2026 BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition and be featured in the annual exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences.