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Tom Nickels Wins Gold at Nature Photography Awards

2/24/2025

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Tom Nickels triumphed at the 2025 World Nature Photography Awards, clinching gold with his stunning shot of a playful polar bear in Svalbard, Norway. Competing against thousands from 48 countries, he stood out among remarkable talents like Maruša Puhek, who captured deer frolicking in a snowy vineyard, and Daniel Flormann, who showcased an olive ridley sea turtle in Timor Leste.

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Tom Nickels triumphed at the 2025 World Nature Photography Awards, clinching gold with his stunning shot of a playful polar bear in Svalbard, Norway. Competing against thousands from 48 countries, he stood out among remarkable talents like Maruša Puhek, who captured deer frolicking in a snowy vineyard, and Daniel Flormann, who showcased an olive ridley sea turtle in Timor Leste.