Winners of the International Garden Photographer of the Year competition 17, for 2024, have been announced, with June Sharpe taking the Overall Winner spot for her photo entitled 'Birdscape' from the 7IM Abstract Views category.
The head judge of the competition, Tyrone McGlinchey, said of the image "There is an abundance of interest and depth which fires the imagination. The soft, new growth transforming between plant and feathers – it is both enticing and enchanting."
June Sharpe said "Now, more than ever, it is vitally important to connect with nature and highlight the beauty and fragility of our planet’s ecosystems. Being awarded the title of Overall Winner is an enormous and totally unexpected privilege."
June will receive £4,000 and the photo will feature in the IGPOTY 17 exhibition at Kew Gardens, which opened on 3 February.
Discover the rest of the winning images below
Portfolios
In the Portfolios category, regular Gardens Illustrated contributor Annaïck Guitteny placed first for her collection titled 'Evanescence'.
The Portfolios category is run as a stand-alone competition in association with The Royal Photographic Society (The RPS). Annaïck will recieve £1000 and an RPS Gold Medal.
Beautiful Gardens
The winning image in the Beautiful Gardens category was shot by Annie Green-Armytage and is titled 'Autumn Sunset.'
Breathing Spaces
In the category Breathing Spaces, the winning image was shot in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park by Andrea Graham and titled 'The Lone Tree.'
Plants & Planet
In the category Plants & Planter, the winning image was taken by Leena Roy and is titled 'Mangrove Tree (from Underwater).' It was shot in Bunaken National Marine Park, Sulawesi Island, in Indonesia.
The Beauty of Plants
In the category The Beauty of Plants, Angi Wallace placed first for her image titled 'Ethereal Nigella.'
The World of Fungi
Barry Webb was the winner in the category The World of Fungi for his image titled 'Icy Craterium.'
Trees, Woods and Forests
Coming first in the Trees, Woods and Forests category was an image shot in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria titled 'Fire & Ice' and shot by Drew Buckley.
Wildflower Landscapes
Albert Ceolan took first place in the category Wildflower Landscapes for his image 'Flower Meadows of the Plateau' taken in Bolzano, Italy.
Wildlife in the Garden
In the category Wildlife in the Garden, the winning image was shot by Fernando Avanka and titled 'Tasty.' It was taken in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Competition this year was fierce, and among the other finalists, we also loved these images:
For more information on the competition head to igpoty.com
