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David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation

Wildlife Artist of the Year 2022

Winners Gallery

Our expert judging panel reviewed an incredible 1,650 entries from 900 artists across 56 countries, and each piece was judged anonymously, based on its originality, narrative, and technical skill.

Costa Rican Cloud Forest
Overall Competition Winner
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Costa Rican Cloud Forest
Cy Baker
Striding On
Animal Behaviour Category Winner
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Striding On
Emma Swift
A Cast of Crabs
Into The Blue Category Winner
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A Cast of Crabs
Jacqueline Bright
Lone Bee
‘The Artist’ Editor’s Choice Award
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Lone Bee
Annabel Thornton
Richmond
Urban Wildlife Category Winner
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Richmond
Amy Rogers
Dawn Light, Cape Mercy, Baffin Island, 2019
Earth’s Wild Beauty Category Winner
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Dawn Light, Cape Mercy, Baffin Island, 2019
Nick Jones
Dappled Respite
Overall Competition Runner Up
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Dappled Respite
Gordon Pembridge
The Unleashed
The Elizabeth Hosking ‘Watercolour’ Award
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The Unleashed
Vikrant Shitole
Not a Gift
Human Impact Category Winner
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Not a Gift
Levi Hurst
Black Skimmer
Wings Category Winner
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Black Skimmer
Matthew Polluk
The Fish Eaters
Category: Crocodile
David Shepherd ‘Art Of Survival’ Award
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The Fish Eaters
Detlef Tibax
Let The Good Times Roll
The Michelle Lee Howk ‘First Time Entrants’ Award
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Let The Good Times Roll
Ginger Gehres
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