Winner of the general public vote: After the Flames, Hope by Fernando Faciole
From a staggering 10,000 international submissions, the 2025 Prince Albert II of Monaco Basis Environmental Images Award has unveiled its most breathtaking winners.
This prestigious contest honors photographers whose artistry sparks very important conversations about defending our planet. The shortlisted photos will first be showcased in Monaco from 3 June to 31 July 2025, earlier than embarking on a worldwide tour, carrying their highly effective message to audiences throughout the globe.
Extra: Photocrowd
Winner of the Monaco scholar vote: Forest Guard by Bambang Wirawan
Grand prize winner and winner of the Ocean Worlds class: Unseen Unsung Heroes by Angel Fitor
Runner-up within the Ocean Worlds class: The Passenger by Pietro Formis
Runner-up within the Ocean Worlds class: Portrait of a Leafy Seadragon by Daniel Sly
Winner of the Polar Wonders class: Jellyfish and Iceberg by Galice Horau
Runner-up within the Polar Wonders class: Ephemeral by Michaël Arzur
Runner-up within the Polar Wonders class: Feminine Struggle by Miquel Angel Artús Illana
Winner of the Into the Forest class: Conflict of Kings by Iacopo Nerozzi
Runner-up within the Into the Forest class: God within the Shadows by Santiago J. Monroy García
Runner-up within the Into the Forest class: Coho Salmon in a Log Construction by David Herasimtschuk
Winner of the Humanity vs Nature class: Breeding Machine by Amy Jones
Runner-up within the Humanity vs Nature class: Camouflaged within the Rubbish Dump by Lakshitha Karunarathna
Runner-up within the Humanity vs Nature class: No Air within the Pit by Javier Aznar
Winner of the Change Makers Causes for Hope class: Coaching Day by Angel Fitor
Runner-up within the Change Makers Causes for Hope class: Caring for the Unseen Giants by Fernando Faciole
Runner-up within the Change Makers Causes for Hope class: Little Large’s Stroll by Fernando Faciole
