Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition



Giant beachcomber, Thomas P Peschak (South Africa/Germany)

I went to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Australian Museum last Saturday. It was an impressive collection of photos, but didn't strike me as much as last year's exhibition. Of course, last year's exhibition attracted a lot of media attention because of the debate about the use of a trained wolf in the winning photo. The photos that stood out the most for me this year all fit broadly into the category of photojournalism. There were some stirring photos showing environmental vandalism and how humans impact on the endangered species of the world. You couldn't have a better location either. The Australian Museum is a grand sandstone building that opened as a museum in May 1857. It sits next to the gorgeous Hyde Park and the mecca of church wedding venues in Sydney, St Mary's Cathedral. The exhibition runs until 13 March 2011.