This year I entered the Swedish Photography Championship for the first time. I came home with silver for “Love”, sixth place for “Sparring At Sunset”, and a Distinction for all six images I submitted. Behind them are fieldwork in Australia and South Africa, and two fine-art prints made and mounted for the final. Your support goes straight into the next trip and the next print.
Love. Mama kangaroo and a joey, Kangaroo Island, South Australia. Silver, Wildlife, SM i Fotografi 2026.
Canon EOS R5 Mark II & Canon RF 100–500mm. Printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag paper.
Sparring At Sunset. Two Kangaroo Island kangaroos, Kangaroo Island, South Australia. Sixth place, Wildlife, SM i Fotografi 2026. Canon EOS R5 Mark II & Canon RF 100–500mm. Printed on Canson Platine Fibre Rag paper.
I wrote a blog post about the whole experience — what the competition is, how it felt, and the photos. If you're curious and want to read more and see the images, here it is.
Thank you to everyone who's cheered me on along the way.