Hotshots
Our showcase of category winners from the Cewe Photo Award 2025
© Hasan Baglar / Cewe Photo Award 2025
OVERALL WINNER and WINNER: Close-up & Macro
‘Danlock’
Hasan Baglar (Cyprus)
“I spotted the praying mantises on a branch and moved closer to get a better look. When I tried to touch them, they attacked by spreading their wings and began to follow me. I didn’t want to miss it, so I quickly started taking pictures. I’m not familiar with the behaviour of praying mantises and had never seen this pose before – I could hardly believe my eyes. I was excited and my hands were shaking as I took the photos. I think this is a miracle of nature – to me, they look like smiling dancers. I hope it inspires others to enjoy the beauty of wildlife photography.”
About the competition
The Cewe Photo Award is the world’s largest photography competition. This year, nearly 657,000 images were entered from all around the globe. The winner bagged a trip worth £8,700 ($11,700), along with £4,350 ($5,875) of equipment and approximately £2,185 ($2,940) of Cewe photo products. www.cewe.co.uk/cewe-photo-award.html