A painterly, macro view of a cauliflower soft coral by Ross Gudgeon has taken out top prize in the Australian Geographic nature photographer of the year competition. The judges said: ‘This is an exceptional photograph that skews perception and leaves us questioning reality. Giving us a unique perspective on coral. There’s nothing fake here, but still we ponder, is this nature or a painting?’ Exhibition on now at the South Australian Museum
Australian Geographic nature photographer of the year 2025 – in pictures
