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Xuejun Long - 2025 World Photo Annual Contest | International Discovery of the Year | Non-Professional

Xuejun Long

China

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In the morning, a thin mist covers Lake Cardo, with tall fallen cypress trees and strands of Spanish moss hanging from the trees. A blue heron quietly waits for its breakfast, and the calm reflection of the lake surface makes everything so beautiful!

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Nominee

Searching For Food In The Quiet Autumn Mist

Not every photographer has the luck to shoot a grand river crossing scene, and not every time they cross the river is a large army. When encountering scattered wildebeest crossing the river, you can also use the lens to express the atmosphere of moving forward.

Honorable Mention

From the perspective of a drone, the ground ravines are like raging flames.

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Gold

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Every year, I would make a special trip to Lake Magadi, Kenya to record the flamingos with my camera. Once a freshwater lake, it has now become a highly concentrated salt pan that is severely alkaline and toxic to most plant and animal life – except for flamingos, which like to feed on the surface.

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Silver

International Discovery of the Year

Journey of Life

Travelling to Baffin Island, Canada required great determination. Beside the harsh climate and the uncertainty of encountering polar bears, capturing a polar bear mother with cubs is exceedingly difficult. The pictures were photographed in April, 2025.

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Love In Wilderness