18 spectacular images of the Galapagos Islands
From a curious albatross to a snacking land iguana, these stunning visuals were selected as winners and runners-up in the 2022 Galapagos Photography Competition…
Back again for 2022 is the Galapagos Photography Competition, an annual contest held by the Galapagos Conservation Trust which has been running for more than 20 years. After receiving a number of brilliant submissions – even during the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning fewer visitors to the volcanic archipelago – a panel of expert judges have selected their favourite images of the year. Scroll our gallery to see the beautiful, eye-catching, astonishing winner’s photographs which highlight the magic of the Galapagos Islands.
Overall winners
1st place: ‘Waved albatrosses’ by Enzo Reyes
(Enzo Reyes/Galapagos Conservation Trust)
2nd place: ‘Darwin’s Pillars’ by Craig Oxley
(Craig Oxley/Galapagos Conservation Trust)
Joint 3rd place: ‘The Cactus Eater’ by Enzo Reyes
(Enzo Reyes/Galapagos Conservation Trust)
Joint 3rd place: ‘Night Cruiser’ by Ian Henderson
(Ian Henderson/Galapagos Conservation Trust)
Other categories in the competition included Animals in Action; Birds of Galapagos; Coastal and Marine; Landscape; Up Close and Personal; and Urban Life. Browse some of the winners below.
Animals in Action
‘Different Friends’ by Heikki Huhtinen
(Heikki Huhtinen/ Galapagos Conservation Trust)
‘Mating Swallowtail Gulls’ by Jenny McKee
(Jenny McKee/Galapagos Conservation Trust)
Birds of Galapagos
‘Itchy Neck’ by Tom Shlesinger
(Tom Shlesinger/Galapagos Conservation Trust)
‘Life in the Mangroves’ by Tom Shlesinger
(Tom Shlesinger/Galapagos Conservation Trust)
Coastal and Marine
‘Yammy boat’ by Heikki Huhtinen
(Heikki Huhtinen/Galapagos Conservation Trust)
‘Abundance’ by Tom Shlesinger
(Tom Shlesinger/Galapagos Conservation Trust)
‘Iconic Kicker Rock Sunset’ by Karen Trewin
(Karen Trewin/Galapagos Conservation Trust)
‘Incoming Nazca Booby’ by Jenny McKee
(Jenny McKee/Galapagos Conservation Trust)
Up Close and Personal
‘Family Time’ by Ian Henderson
(Ian Henderson/Galapagos Conservation Trust)
‘Breakfast in the Highlands’ by Ian Henderson
(Ian Henderson/Galapagos Conservation Trust)
‘Beautiful dreamer’ by Heikki Huhtinen
(Heikki Huhtinen/Galapagos Conservation Trust)
Urban Life
(Michael Deryckere/Galapagos Conservation Trust)
‘Walking Home After Work’ by Michael Deryckere
‘Brown Pelican Fish Shopping’ by Amanda Casley
(Amanda Casley/Galapagos Conservation Trust)
‘Fish Market Competition’ by Susanne Albinger
(Susanne Albinger/Galapagos Conservation Trust)
