2023 Milky Way Photographer of the Year: 15 Incredible Photos

Milky Way Photographer of the Year

Travel and adventure photography blog Capture the Atlas has announced the winners of its sixth annual Milky Way Photographer of the Year contest.

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The collection of winning images showcases the incredible Milky Way nightscape photography of 25 photographers from 16 different countries. The final winning 25 shots were selected from over 3,000 entries.

“The quality of the image, the story behind the shot, and the overall inspiration that the photograph can provide are the main factors for selecting the images every year,” explains Capture the Atlas.

Milky Way Photographer of the Year: 10 Images Selected

All 25 featured images are available on Capture the Atlas, but below is a selection of 10, alongside information about the photographer, location, and a short description provided by each photographer.

SEE THE 10 PHOTOS SELECTED ON PETAPIXEL.COM