39 Award-Winning Photos From the 1839 Awards Photographers of the Year Contest

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A split-screen image showing a translucent, glowing octopus on the left and a white egret catching a fish in water on the right.

The 1839 Awards has announced the winners of its annual Photographer of the Year contest, celebrating exceptional, creative photography across multiple categories. Photographers from nearly 80 different countries entered the 2026 edition.

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