WildPhotos 2025 – Full Programme Announced

WildPhotos, the one-day nature photography symposium, created in partnership by Wildscreen and Wildlife Photographer of Year at the Natural History Museum, London, returns this October. The 2025 edition will take place at the British Library, London, UK, on Friday 17th October. The one-day event will feature a world-class line-up of 15 award-winning nature photographers, sharing the stories, craft and impact behind some of the most recent iconic wildlife photography.

Programme Highlights

The full line-up includes a compelling mix of 9 x 20 minute lightning talks, a panel discussion on the need for conservation photography and two headliners, featuring award-winning photographic talent spanning 9 countries.

Highlights include:

• Working from Home – Jennifer Hayes, Anthony Ochieng & Nayan Khanolkar
  An exploration of what it means to photograph the wildlife in your own backyard, from the alleys of Mumbai, to ice floes in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and to the forests of Kenya – championing intimate and in-depth knowledge of place and species.

• The Human Connection – Shin Arunrugstichai, Javier Aznar & Rena Effendi
   A globe-spanning exploration of how our relationship with nature shapes the stories we tell—from the depths of the oceans to conflict zones and rural communities.

• Why We Need Conservation Photography (Panel) – Roz Kidman Cox (Chair), Melissa Groo & Jasper Doest

A powerful discussion on the ethical and emotional impact of photography as a tool for conservation—highlighting the shift from passive admiration to active engagement

• Wildscapes – Chien Lee, Fernando Faciole & Rachel Bigsby

Discover how photographers are reimagining landscapes through their lenses—

capturing the hidden drama and fragile complexity of wild habitats around the world.

Headliners

The full line-up follows the earlier announcement of this year’s headline speakers – David Doubilet and Karine Aigner, two of the most influential voices in visual storytelling:

• David Doubilet, legendary photojournalist for National Geographic, known for his pioneering underwater photography that captures both the splendour and threats facing our oceans. With over 26,000 hours spent beneath the waves, Doubilet’s work has redefined how we see and understand life below the surface.
• Karine Aigner, award-winning visual journalist whose powerful imagery explores the complex relationships between wildlife and human communities. Her storytelling centres empathy and connection, challenging audiences to see conservation through a more human lens. In 2022, Karine won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Grand Title, only the fifth women in over 40 years to receive the accolade.

Kathy Moran, current Jury Chair for Wildlife Photographer of the Year and formerly National Geographic Magazine’s Deputy Director of Photography, is executive producer of the event.

WildPhotos 2025 is kindly supported by Focused on Nature whose mission is to assist in the protection and conservation of threatened and endangered wildlife and wild places. Focused on Nature believes photography is integral to this mission.

Lucie Muir, CEO of Wildscreen, commented: “This year’s WildPhotos programme is a powerful reflection of our shared belief—alongside Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Focused on Nature—that storytelling can shift perspectives and spark change. From intimate portraits of backyard wildlife to bold investigations into human–nature relationships, the 2025 line-up offers an unmissable journey guided by those pushing the boundaries of conservation photography.

Hannah McCartney, Interim Head of Wildlife Photographer of the Year at the Natural History Museum, London, added: “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Wildscreen through what is set to be another fascinating day of insight into the world of nature photography. WildPhotos is a platform for photographers to connect, share and advocate for the natural world – and to push the boundaries of their craft.”

WildPhotos 2025 will take place a few days following the announcement of the 61st Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition winners on Tuesday 14 October at 11.30pm BST, and the opening of the flagship exhibition at the Natural History Museum in London on Friday 17 October.

The full programme is now available online, with tickets for both in-person and virtual attendance available at: https://wildscreen.org/wildphotos/

The first 50 limited-edition passes include a free ticket to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition at the Natural History Museum.