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Thank you everyone for submitting photos for #VicBioCon25Photo Competition!
Winners were announced at the conference on Thursday 13th February 2025
Terms and Conditions:
Maximum of six (6) entries per person, with a limit of one photo per category per person. No AI generation or manipulation of images is permitted.
Committee members are ineligible to win prizes but may still enter their photos. Entries will be displayed during the conference for attendees to vote.
Entrants should follow the ethical terms and conditions for wildlife photography, courtesy of Doug Gimesy. Further information on the ethical considerations for wildlife photography can be found here.
View our #VicBioCon25Photo Competition Winners:
Category 1: “Wither and Bloom” - Showcasing Victorian flora & fungi 🍄
Category Winner: Zarah Wessels for
“Threads of life: Dew kissed webs and mossy whispers”
Category 2: “Wild Shapes” - Showcasing Victorian fauna 🐍🦉
Category Winner: Elodie Camprasse for
“Electric Eye”
Category 3: “Earthbound” - Victorian ecosystems and landscapes 🌄🌊
Category Winner: Benjamin Wagner for
“Recovery”
"Seeing Sprites” - Small organisms, visible to the naked eye 🐞🐝🕷 or under the microscope 🦠🧫
Category Winner: Yennifer Longo for
“The Armoured One”
Category 5: “Great Restorations” - Showcasing conservation successes 🌱🪸
Category Winner: Rebecca Penhall for
“Despite repeated mass-bleaching and extreme weather events, protected coral reefs show remarkable tenacity under stress”
Category 6: “Worldbuilders” - Showcasing the human relationship with Victorian ecosystems, whether positive, negative or nuanced!🌏🏡
Category Winner: Jake Duyvestyn for
“Precious Pockets”
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