
© Minghui Yuan
The coronavirus has stopped us in our tracks and prevented us from traveling, exploring, and taking photos at new places. But hey, this is our chance to rediscover our own city, neighborhood, even our own backyard. International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY) 2020 winners will inspire you to get out and find all the hidden beauty of your own backyard.
International Garden Photographer of the Year specializes in garden, plant, flower and botanical photography. It’s owned and organized by Mirror Plate Media Ltd. and run in association with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London.
The main exhibition is held annually at Kew, with a rolling program of touring exhibitions in the UK and all over the world. However, it looks like you’ll only be able to see this year’s winners online, for apparent reasons. There is also a limited edition hardback book of the exhibition, which is normally produced each year.
Like every year, this year’s winners are amateurs and professionals alike, coming from all over the world. The competition as a whole attracts over 20,000 entries each year. You can check out this year’s winners below. And then, take your camera, go outside, and rediscover the beauty of your own surroundings! After that, you can also submit your own photos for the International Garden Photographer of the Year.

© Bruno Militelli (Brazil)
Botanic Loop
1st Place

© Anne MacIntyre (UK)
Mountains of Tulip Petals
2nd Place

© Zhang Ye Fei (China)
Shepherd’s Purse Seed
3rd Place

© Ecaterina Leonte (US)
Rainbow Lily
Finalist

© Peter Pullan (Australia)
The Presence
Finalist

© Kristina Zvinakeviciute (UK)
Flying Wishes
Finalist

© Bruno Militelli (Brazil)
Vortex Blossom
Finalist

© Tony North (UK)
Common Blues on Apple Mint
Highly Commended

© Minghui Yuan (China)
Peep through the Window
Highly Commended

© Christine Blanchin dos Santos (Portugal)
On the Look Out
Highly Commended

© Qasim Syed (UK)
Silver-Studded Blues on Heather
Commended

© Wei Fu (Thailand)
Jewels
Commended

© Rob Blanken (The Netherlands)
The Hunter
Commended

© Barbora Polivkova (Costa Rica)
Posing
Commended

© Dinah Jayes (UK)
Leaf Structure
Commended

© Peter Pullan (Australia)
Enigma Rubra
Commended

© Petar Sabol (Croatia)
Butterfly Wing V
Commended

© Marie Phelan (Ireland)
Camassia after the Rain
Commended

© Ingeborg Hartgerink-Grandia (The Netherlands)
You Can Leave Your Hat On
Commended

© Rachele Z. Cecchini (Austria)
Wild Carrot Flowers in the Late Afternoon
Commended
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