The stunning winners of the 2023 International Garden Photographer of the Year have recently been announced. It is an important event in the photography world, especially for those who are interested in gardens, plants, flowers, and botanical subjects. Presented by Mirror Plate Media Ltd., the International Garden Photographer of the Year has received international recognition and is supported by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in London. This year's extraordinary winners were announced in five categories: black and white, macro art, square crop, still life, and the prestigious Special Award BBG Flora in Focus.
Scroll down to marvel at some of the best winning images from this year's competition.
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1. Black & White: 1st Place – “Spider in the Frame” by Minghui Yuan
2. Black & White: 2nd Place – “Bindweed” by Norman Raine
3. Black & White: 3rd Place – “Barn Owl” by Alan Price
4. Black & White: Finalist – “Isolated” by John Seager
5. Macro Art: 1st Place – “Dandelion and Pink Spider” by Peter Plottel
6. Macro Art: 2nd Place – “Meeting Up” by Diana Chan
7. Macro Art: 3rd Place – “Blue Bonanza” by Daniel Callejo Rossi
8. Macro Art: Finalist – “Droplets on Slime Moul” by Barry Webb
9. Square Crop: 1st Place – “Blue-tailed Damselfly” by Tony North
10. Square Crop: 2nd Place – “Curious Corellas” by Peter Plottel
11. Still Life: 1st Place – “The Vegetable Kitchen” by Cristina Wanjura
12. Still Life: 3rd Place – “Pink Cherry Blossoms” by Angi Wallace
13. Special Awards: 1st Place – “Coiled, Ready for Spring” by Brian Lee
14. Special Awards: Finalist – “Grape Hyacinth” by Chris Mills
15. Special Awards: Finalist – “Autumn Acer” by Jon Benham
16. Special Awards: Finalist – “The Round Window” by Simon Lea
