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Ross Gudgeon Claims Grand Prize at Global Photography Awards

2/8/2026

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Ross Gudgeon won the grand prize at the Close-up Photographer of the Year awards for "Fractal Forest," an underwater image of cauliflower soft coral in Indonesia.
The competition drew over 12,000 entries from 63 countries, underscoring its global reach for macro photography.
Imre Potyó won for "Blue Army," capturing a swarm of mayflies over the Danube River.
Valeria Zvereva won for "Mushroom in 'Nude' Style," showing a mushroom's lamellae in Moscow.

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Ross Gudgeon won the grand prize at the Close-up Photographer of the Year awards for "Fractal Forest," an underwater image of cauliflower soft coral in Indonesia.
The competition drew over 12,000 entries from 63 countries, underscoring its global reach for macro photography.
Imre Potyó won for "Blue Army," capturing a swarm of mayflies over the Danube River.
Valeria Zvereva won for "Mushroom in 'Nude' Style," showing a mushroom's lamellae in Moscow.