The Landscape Awards 2026 presented by WD - The winners!

An astro photograph of rare beauty, a unique take on a well-known seascape, a compelling abstract aerial and a striking reflection captured inside a Melbourne building rose to the top of their respective categories, highlighting the creativity and diversity of work being produced across Australia and New Zealand.

Now in its fourth year, the Landscape Awards continues to grow, with more than 2,000 entries submitted in 2026 and a prize pool valued at over $22,000.

The competition recognises photographers across four categories — Landscape, Seascape, Aerial and Urban — and we were once again hugely impressed by the depth of talent and the wide range of interpretations of place.

We’re also proud to continue supporting conservation through the competition. This year, we chose The Wilderness Society, with more than $4,600 raised through your entries in the competition, bringing the total contribution from our entrants to nearly $30,000 over the past four years.

Our sincere thanks go to this year’s judging panel — Matt Palmer, Petra Leary, Serena Ho, Steph Vella, Ignacio Palacios and Anthony McKee — for the time and care they brought to reviewing this year’s entries.

We’d also like to acknowledge the generous support of our sponsors WD, Camera House, EIZO, and OM System, whose ongoing backing helps make the awards possible.

Finally, thank you to everyone who entered. The quality of your work continues to inspire us, and it’s clear that landscape photography remains a powerful way of sharing the places that matter most.

The competition will open again in October.

Landscape Category

Seascape Category

Aerial Category

Urban Category