Drusillas Park Announces Its Annual Photographic Competition!

The Animal Photographer of the Year Competition 2022 is now open, with the chance to win a VIP family ticket bundle.

The zoo park is looking for people with "a passion for portraits, an eye for images and the skill for stills" with the chance to win tickets to the Park, tickets to SPARK, plus food and drink vouchers to spend during your visit.

For each category, Drusillas are looking for "a unique, beautiful, and creative moment captured in a single frame, starring one of the amazing animals at the Zoo, and taken within the last two years".

Colobus Monkey by David Bint

There are three categories for entries: Fledgling Photographer of the Year (open to children up to 12 years), Animal Photographer of the Year (open to anyone aged 13+), and Mobile Photographer of the Year, inviting photos taken on mobile phones.

Deputy Managing Director, Cassie Poland, commented:

“We can’t wait to see this year’s competition entries! We were blown away by the photos we received in 2021, and even though these are animals we see every day, seeing them through someone else’s lens is so fascinating.”

Lemurs by Sidleydoc Imaging

“Our visitors often send us stunning photos they have taken around the Park,” continues Cassie “and it’s sometimes hard to believe they’ve been taken with just a mobile phone as the quality is so beautiful, so our Mobile Photographer of the Year category levels the playing field for those with a natural talent but no access to professional equipment and I’m particularly excited to see the submissions for that.”

Squirell Monkey by Sidleydoc Imaging

“Last time we definitely saw the most inspiration coming from our sloths, lemurs and monkeys - we have walk throughs for each with these furry favourites, so there’s opportunity to get some amazing close-up shots.”

The competition opens on Thursday 22^nd September, and entries are welcomed until the competition closing date of 9^th October. 

Entries can be submitted via Drusillas’ online entry form on their website https://www.drusillas.co.uk/drusillas-animal-photographer-of-the-year.

After entries close, Drusillas’ judges will select six finalists for each category, and the winner will be decided by public vote on the Park’s social platforms.