	{"id":79805,"date":"2021-12-22T04:00:15","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T17:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/?p=79805"},"modified":"2021-12-21T10:02:47","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T23:02:47","slug":"wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-returns-to-geelong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/living\/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-returns-to-geelong\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildlife Photographer of the Year returns to Geelong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE world-renowned exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum London is open at the National Wool Museum, Geelong until 15 May.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition features exceptional images which capture fascinating animal behaviour, spectacular species and the breath-taking diversity of the natural world.<\/p>\n<p>Using photography&#8217;s unique emotive power to engage and inspire audiences, the images shine a light on stories and species around the world and encourage a future of advocating for the planet.<\/p>\n<p>Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the most prestigious photography event of its kind, providing a global platform that showcases the natural world\u2019s most astonishing and challenging sights for over 50 years.<\/p>\n<p>Launching in 1965 and attracting 361 entries, today the competition receives over 50,000 entries from all over the world, highlighting its enduring appeal.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_79807\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79807\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79807\" src=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/12\/\u00a9-Sergio-Marijuan-image-66-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/12\/\u00a9-Sergio-Marijuan-image-66-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/12\/\u00a9-Sergio-Marijuan-image-66-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/12\/\u00a9-Sergio-Marijuan-image-66-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/12\/\u00a9-Sergio-Marijuan-image-66-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/12\/\u00a9-Sergio-Marijuan-image-66-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/12\/\u00a9-Sergio-Marijuan-image-66.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-79807\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lynx on the threshold by Sergio Mariju\u00e1n of Spain received a highly commended in the Urban Wildlife section.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This year\u2019s award-winning images will embark on an international tour that will allow them to be seen by over a million people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe National Wool Museum is once again, Victoria\u2019s only hosting venue for the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year,\u201d said Padraic Fisher, director at the National Wool Museum.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is an exciting year, with exceptional images with no less than seven Australia photographers recognised amongst the elite entries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a truly outstanding achievement and demonstrates the strength and calibre of nature photography in Australia.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wildlife Photographer of the Year forms part of the National Wool Museum\u2019s commitment to sharing the stories of our environment and the world around us.<\/p>\n<p>Raising awareness of conservation and environmental impacts, both locally and from around the world, is echoed throughout the Museum.<\/p>\n<p>The National Wool Museum is open daily 10am-3pm over the school holidays, closing only for Christmas and Boxing Day.<\/p>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/nwm.vic.gov.au\"><strong>nwm.vic.gov.au<\/strong><\/a> to find out about our fun children\u2019s activities and to book tickets for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition.<\/p>\n<p>The National Wool Museum is located at 26 Moorabool Street, Geelong. 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