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Photographers, filmmakers, geographers, members and friends gathered at the Society yesterday evening for a vibrant celebration of this year’s Earth Photo awards. 

As guests arrived, they were among the first to view the Earth Photo 2024 exhibition. This year’s exhibition, now on display in our Pavilion, comprises striking images and engaging films from 31 shortlisted photographers and 13 filmmakers. To complement this, guests were also able to view ‘Fabulous flora’, a display of materials from the Society’s Collections, which provided a reflection on how art and photography have been used to capture stories and record the natural world through the ages.

At 7.00pm, all headed to the Ondaatje Theatre ready for the winner’s announcement. Out of over 1,900 entries from around the world, 11 outstanding photography and film projects were selected as Earth Photo 2024 award winners:  

Earth Photo 2024 
Jean Marc Caimi and Valentina Piccinni, for Tropicalia, a series documenting the methods employed by Sicilian farmers as a response to climate change. 

Climate of Change 
Jennifer Adler, for her series Corals of the future. 

Forest Ecosystem 
Marc Lathuillière, for his film Ser Guardianes Madre Arbol (Becoming Guardians of Mother Tree). 

Moving Image 
Zula Rabikowska, for her film The Border Line. 

Sidney Nolan Trust Residency Prize 
Pale Blue Dot Collective, for their film Last Verse.

David Wolf Kaye Future Potential Award Photo 
Raymond Zhang, for his photograph Walking on the Palette. 

David Wolf Kaye Future Potential Award Film 
Prahelika Deka, for her film The Past. 

Photoworks Digital Residency 
Marilene Ribeiro, for the series Open Fire. 

New Scientist Editors Award, mentoring with Tim Boddy, Picture Editor Taylor Roades for her series Alaska Rust Rivers. 

New Scientist Editors Award, mentoring with David Stock, Head of Editorial Video 
Breech Asher Harani, for his film Dreams of the Ravaged. 

National Trust Attingham Award 
TJ Watt, for his series Flores Island Ceda.

See all the winning images and films

The Earth Photo exhibition is open on weekdays until 21 August at the Society. It will also be touring the UK until March 2025 at Forestry England and National Trust sites, as well as at The Lost Gardens of Heligan and the Sidney Nolan Trust.  

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