Four images. Four photographers. One unflinching look at instinct, survival, and the world we share.

When thousands of photographers submit their finest work to a single competition, the results reveal far more than technical excellence. They reveal how humanity sees itself in relation to the natural world: what we value, what we notice, what moves us to pause and bear witness.

This Earth Day 2026, I find myself thinking about what endures when everything else feels fragile, and about the stories that outlive us.

The U.S. Supreme Court made a quiet decision recently that, in my opinion, says something important about creativity.

I was lying on the ground, my body tucked beneath our safari vehicle, working with a wide-angle lens and an infrared camera. Craig moved slowly toward me, unhurried, his massive frame and tusks pushing through the foliage with an almost prehistoric weight.

As we say goodbye to 2025, we’d like to draw attention to some of the outstanding landscapes from the 2025 International Landscape Photographer of the Year awards.

In March 2020, the world stood still. I remember sitting in my apartment in Vienna, watching the news roll in — cities shutting down, borders closing, planes grounded. The silence was deafening.

A celebration of beauty, resilience, and the power of connection through nature.

Galen Rowell once said, “You only get one sunrise and one sunset a day, and you only get so many days on the planet. A good photographer does the math and doesn’t waste either.”

As nature photographers, it’s easy to fall into repetitive behaviors. You might tell yourself that you can only take nature photos somewhere exotic, rather than your backyard. You might visit the same favorite spots repeatedly. Or fall in love with one subject and focus on it to the exclusion of other natural subjects.

Photography workshops offer a unique opportunity to refine your photo skills, explore stunning locations, and connect with like-minded creatives. We spoke with Wild Eye’s Jason Bradley, a seasoned photography expedition leader with 15 years of experience, to discuss why he believes workshops are an invaluable experience for photographers.

Every visit to Yosemite since my first, I’ve looked up at the waterfalls and yearned to be closer. I’ve always had a drive to not only observe nature but to interact with it, to feel it. And, of course, to photograph it.