A selection of the winners, runners-up and highly commended photos from the Mangrove photography awards, run by the Mangrove Action Project, which received 5,258 entries from 87 countries. In its 12th year, the awards continue to offer a window into landscapes viewers may otherwise never encounter
Mangrove photography awards 2026 – in pictures
A selection of the winners, runners-up and highly commended photos from the Mangrove photography awards, run by the Mangrove Action Project, which received 5,258 entries from 87 countries. In its 12th year, the awards continue to offer a...
Mangrove photographer of the year 2026 – overall winner
Wildlife, other species – highly commended
Underwater – winner
Portfolio stories – highly commended
Young mangrove photographer of the year – winner
Wildlife, mammals – runner-up
Portfolio stories – winner
Wildlife, other species – winner
Wildlife mammals – winner
Landscape on the ground – winner
Wildlife, birds – winner
Threats – winner
Landscape black and white – winner
People and livelihoods – winner
Landscape, from the air – winner
Black and white – runner-up
Underwater – highly commended
Environment
Trees and forests
Photography
Wetlands
Marine life
Coastlines
Conservation