At Peace
Photographer
Alejandro Murillo
Category
Nature Photography - Wildlife
Company
Submission Group
Amateur
Year
2026
Country / Region:
Costa Rica
A polar bear rests on pack ice, one forepaw stretched across the snow, meeting the lens without alarm. Encounters this relaxed are uncommon; the animal was aware of us and chose to stay. The species is listed as Vulnerable, with sea ice loss as the primary threat.
Credits
Photographer / Company
Hugo Dias
Category
Black & White Photography - Abstract
Country / Region
Switzerland
Photographer / Company
Peter Lik
Category
Fine Art Photography - Landscape
Country / Region
United States
Photographer / Company
Maciej Doryk
Category
Europe Photography - Poland Photography
Country / Region
Poland
Photographer / Company
Ron van Rooden
Category
Europe Photography - France Photography
Country / Region
United States