17 May 2021, 16:32 BST
This image of a young male gorilla by the edge of a stream in Bwindi National Park won Kathleen Ricker the grand prize and title of PA2F Environmental Photographer of the Year 2021. Photographer Jean-Michel Krief, member of the jury and co-founder of the Sebitoli Chimpanzee Project in Uganda, said Ricker had “perfectly captured the magic of the moment when the gorilla forgets [Ricker s] presence to concentrate on crossing the river in the heart of the sumptuous Ugandan forest.
Photograph by Kathleen Ricker/PA2F Environmental Photography Award 2021
A captivating image of a young male gorilla tentatively crossing a river has won first prize in a new photographic competition. The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Environmental Photography Award 2021 was set up to capture the beauty of wildlife, the harmful impact of human activities on nature, and to demonstrate that harmonious cohabitation is possible.
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