Visitors to the Royal B.C. Museum can experience nature like never before: through the lenses of photographers from around the world.
The visually striking Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition showcases photographs in 17 categories, including Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Underwater World, Wild Places and Photojournalist of the Year.
Each photo and caption tells the inspirational and sometimes humorous stories of the fascinating world of nature.
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CooperB次元官网网址檚 photo was chosen from among 41,000 entries from 95 countries by a judging panel that included some of the worldB次元官网网址檚 most respected nature photographers and wildlife experts.
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Now in its 47th year, the annual competition is run by LondonB次元官网网址檚 Natural History Museum and BBC Wildlife Magazine.
This is the premiere exhibition of 108 winning images, and the only scheduled stop in North America. The exhibition runs until April 9.
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The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Royal B.C. Museum, opened Dec. 16 and includes 108 photographs displayed on large backlit panels with detailed captions telling the story behind the image and technical details on the photographic equipment used by each photographer.
