World’s Best Animal Photographers: KAROLA, HAMBURGH, COLLINS, SHOCKEY, MEYERS-LUSSIER & BANNON/ 2024 WORLD ART AWARDS
Artists from 61 countries competed in the 2024 WORLD ART AWARDS where 20 of the most revered galleries in the world were sent online images to score in drawing, painting, sculpture, digital and photography. The 300+ winning works, 1st to 6th Place (and ties) in all 50 categories, will be revealed in this column one category at a time, and also an upcoming movie.
The WINNERS in CATEGORY 41. NONMANIPULATED PHOTOGRAPHY — ANIMAL represents INDIA, USA & SOUTH AFRICA.
ART COLLECTORS — CONTACT THE WINNERS HERE: CATEGORY 41. NONMANIPULATED PHOTOGRAPHY — ANIMAL
1st Place NAVIN VERMA KAROLA INDIA naveennaturalist@gmail.com “Pelicans” Photo.
2nd Place — Tie GARY HAMBURGH USA www.garyhamburghphotography.com “Focused Attention” Photo.
2nd Place — Tie MALCOLM & CAROL COLLINS SOUTH AFRICA https://www.facebook.com/groups/1115162319142293 “Crocodile Just Caught Breakfast” Photo.
3rd Place — Tie GARY HAMBURGH USA www.garyhamburghphotography.com “Bison Cow” Photo.
3rd Place — Tie ADAM SHOCKEY USA https://www.facebook.com/travelguyadam/ “Chimpanzee, Kenya” Photo.
4th Place — Tie MALCOLM & CAROL COLLINS SOUTH AFRICA https://www.facebook.com/groups/1115162319142293 “Lion, Lost Its Prey In The Water” Photo.
4th Place — Tie NAVIN VERMA KAROLA INDIA naveennaturalist@gmail.com “Bird On Branch” Photo.
5th Place — Tie ROBERT MEYERS-LUSSIER USA www.rmlphotos.com “Waokele Pond And Koi Study 4” 3648x5472px Photo.
5th Place — Tie ADAM SHOCKEY USA https://www.facebook.com/travelguyadam/ “Lionesses And Cubs” Photo.
6th Place — Tie ADAM SHOCKEY USA https://www.facebook.com/travelguyadam/ “Zebras, Kenya” Photo.
6th Place — Tie KAREN BANNON USA https://www.karenbannonphotography.com/ “Outnumbered” Photo, digital.
6th Place — Tie NAVIN VERMA KAROLA INDIA naveennaturalist@gmail.com “Bird With Yellow Legs” Photo.
In 2024, WORLD ART AWARDS had submissions from these 61 countries: Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic Of Congo, Denmark, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, UK, Ukraine, USA, Viet Nam, Wales, Zambia.
The World Art Awards 20 Best Galleries & Museums for 2024 who were asked to score art: (in alphabetical order by country):
Best in Australia: Bungendore Wood Works Gallery
Best in Chile: Isabel Aninat Gallery
Best in Columbia: Beatriz Esguerra Art
Best in Czech Republic: Knupp Gallery
Best in Georgia: UGallery
Best in Israel: Corridor Contemporary
Best in Japan: Nanzuka Underground
Best in Latvia: Galerija Romas Darzs
Best in Malaysia: Gallery des Artistes / Gallery@Tropicana
Best in Morocco: Comptoir des Mines Galerie
Best in Myanmar: New Treasure Art Gallery
Best in Portugal: Underdogs
Best in Taiwan: 1839 Contemporary Gallery
Best in United Kingdom: Miart Gallery London
Best in USA / Alabama: Alabama Contemporary Art Center
Best in USA / Arizona: Exposures International Gallery Of Fine Art
Best in USA / Iowa: Moberg Gallery
Best in USA / Nebraska: Kiechel Fine Art
Best in USA / South Dakota: South Dakota Art Museum
Best in USA / Utah: Ogden Contemporary Arts