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Photography can move hearts, inspire action, and connect people with nature. Over the years, many photographers won different prizes in our annual photo competitions. Hear directly from some of our winners about their work.
Three of the photographers behind their winning photos have chosen to share more about their work, their talent and their perspectives on the environment. Their images capture the beauty, challenges and resilience of our planet, speaking for nature and inspiring us all to take notice and take action.
Bridge over Troubled Water
Ola Karlsson, Environment&Me 2025 / EEA
A frozen sea once marked the rhythm of winter, but today the ice grows thinner and less certain with each passing year. This drone image of people crossing a bridge over the icy water is a quiet reminder that even the most familiar landscapes are shifting. As our climate warms, we risk losing not just the ice but the traditions, ecosystems, and ways of life that depend on it.
Ola Karlsson
Winner of the 2025 competition "Environment&Me"
King of hearts
Pepe Badia Marrero, Environment&Me 2025 / EEA
With my photography, I try to bring to light the tiny creatures that surround us and that often go completely unnoticed. (...) My goal is that, through the kind of photography I do, people might think twice before killing these small creatures — and if they do, I will have achieved what I set out to accomplish. (Translated from Spanish)
Pepe Badia Marrero
Winner of the 2025 competition "Environment&Me"
Work commitment
Kristýna Koubková, Environment&Me 2025 / EEA
The hard work of this donkey and its owners, who plough the fields in the dry season, can bring a great harvest later on. The key to success is indispensable cooperation. However the hot climate and dry environment make this work more difficult than ever.
Kristýna Koubková
Winner of the 2025 competition "Environment&Me"
Hear directly from the winners
In these videos, they share the story behind their photo, why it matters, and how they see their role as photographers in raising environmental awareness.