Certainly, the weather is one of the clearest and most extreme representations of the force of nature, capable of both saving and wiping out life on Earth. Celebrating this mighty force in an artistic and creative way is the yearly Weather Photographer of the Year competition organized by the Royal Meteorological Society.
Over 7,700 images were submitted to this year’s contest, and the winning image and title of the Weather Photographer of the Year belong to Rudolf Sulgan and his photo of people crossing the Brooklyn Bridge during a blizzard. As Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society, who is also a judge in the competition, described the winning photograph, “The weather affects all of our lives and this picture captures that perfectly”.
Admire this year’s winners and some of the finalists of the competition below, and take a look at the full list on the Royal Meteorological Society's Website, Facebook Page, or Instagram.