Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition opens in West Cumbria

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 17:32 · Archive

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition will open at The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven from October 24. The internationally acclaimed show features 100 photographs selected from more than 65,000 entries submitted by photographers from 121 countries and territories.

The images capture a wide range of wildlife, landscapes and natural environments, showcasing animal behaviour, species diversity and the beauty of the natural world. The exhibition is in its 62nd year and is one of the world's longest-running and best-known wildlife photography competitions, developed and produced by the Natural History Museum in London.

Heather Holmes, customer and visitor experience manager at The Beacon Museum, said: 'Bringing an exhibition of this calibre to Whitehaven demonstrates our ambition to ensure that world-class cultural experiences are not limited to major cities but are accessible to communities here in West Cumbria.' Councillor Anne Quilter, Cumberland Council's executive member for vibrant and healthy places, added that the exhibition 'combines stunning photography with compelling stories from the natural world.'

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• Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition coming to West CumbriaAward-winning wildlife photography is coming to West Cumbria as part of a major touring exhibition.Whitehaven News · 21 Oct, 17:08
• Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition coming to West CumbriaAward-winning wildlife photography is coming to West Cumbria as part of a major touring exhibition.Cumberland News · 21 Oct, 17:08

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