WildPhotos 2025

WildPhotos, the one-day nature photography symposium, created in partnership by Wildscreen and Wildlife Photographer of Year, returns this October. The 2025 edition will take place at the British Library, London, UK on Friday 17th October. The one-day event will feature a world-class line-up of 14 award-winning nature photographers, sharing the stories, craft and impact behind some of the most recent iconic wildlife photography. 

Headliners 

The full line-up follows the earlier announcement of this year’s headline speakers – David Doubilet and Karine Aigner, two of the most influential voices in visual storytelling: 

• David Doubilet, legendary photojournalist for National Geographic, known for his pioneering underwater photography that captures both the splendour and threats facing our oceans. With over 26,000 hours spent beneath the waves, Doubilet’s work has redefined how we see and understand life below the surface. 

• Karine Aigner, award-winning visual journalist whose powerful imagery explores the complex relationships between wildlife and human communities. Her storytelling centres empathy and connection, challenging audiences to see conservation through a more human lens. In 2022, Karine won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Grand Title, only the fifth women in over 40 years to receive the accolade. 

Programme Highlights 

The full line-up includes a compelling mix of 9 x 20 minute lightning talks, a panel discussion on the need for conservation photography and two headliners, featuring award-winning photographic talent spanning 9 countries.  

Highlights include: 

• Working from Home – Jennifer Hayes, Anthony Ochieng & Nayan Khanolkar 
  An exploration of what it means to photograph the wildlife in your own backyard, from the alleys of Mumbai, to ice floes in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and to the forests of Kenya, championing intimate and in-depth knowledge of place and species. 

• The Human Connection – Shin Arunrugstichai, Javier Aznar & Rena Effendi 
  A globe-spanning exploration of how our relationship with nature shapes the stories we tell, from the depths of the oceans to conflict zones and rural communities. 

• Why We Need Conservation Photography (Panel) – Roz Kidman Cox (Chair), Melissa Groo, Ralph Pace & Jasper Doest 

A powerful discussion on the ethical and emotional impact of photography as a tool for conservation, highlighting the shift from passive admiration to active engagement 

• Wildscapes – Chien Lee, Fernando Faciole & Andy Parkinson 

Discover how photographers are reimagining landscapes through their lenses, capturing the hidden drama and fragile complexity of wild habitats around the world. 

View the full WildPhotos 2025 Programme here

Tea and coffee will be provided in the morning and afternoon breaks but no lunch provided. No external food can be brought into the venue.