Spectacular Winning Photos Of The 2023 Milky Way Photographer Of The Year
“The Scenery I Wanted To See” – Mitsuhiro Okabe
The mysteries of the universe, as immense and unfathomable as they may be, do not deter us from admiring its awe-inspiring grandeur and intricate aspects.
Fortunately, the discipline of Milky Way photography provides us a window into these celestial marvels, letting us behold their stunning spectacle. It is with great excitement that we introduce some of the most impressive Milky Way images taken in 2023.
We’re proud to report the winners of the sixth annual Milky Way Photographer of the Year competition, curated by “Capture The Atlas.” These skillful individuals have brilliantly frozen in time the ethereal night sky vistas from various locations around the world. Get ready to embark on a visual odyssey stretching from the remote deserts of Socotra, Madagascar, Atacama, and Namibia, to the breathtaking landscapes of Patagonia, Australia, and New Zealand. Each image provides a distinctive view into the mesmerizing canvas of the Milky Way, showcasing the profound and sublime beauty that exists above us.
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“Night Under The Baobab Trees” – Steffi Lieberman
Alien Forest” – Marcin Zając
“Milky Way Rising Over Stony River & Mt Taranaki” – Brendan Larsen
“Wind River Nights” – Brandt Ryder
“Interstellar” – Jose Luis Cantabrana Garcia
“Winter’s Airglow” – Larryn Rae
“Quiver Dreams” – Peter Hoszang
“The Cathedral Light Show” – Roksolyana Hilevych
“South Of Home” – Lorenzo Ranieri Tenti
“The La Palma Astroexperience” – Jakob Sahner
“The Night Train” – Alexander Forst
“The Bottle Tree Portal” – Benjamin Barakat
“Milky Way Over Cuenca’s Hoodoos” – Luis Cajete
“The Eyes Of The Universe” – Mihail Minkov
“Cafayate Star Factory” – Gonzalo Santile
“Celestial Radiance” – Tom Rae
“Awakening Of Senses” – Violeta Lazareva
“Shapes Of Nature” – Uroš Fink
“The Night Of Huayhuash” – Jose D. Riquelme
“Gigi Hiu Shining In The Dark” – Gary Bhaztara
“Lut Glow” – Isabella Tabacchi
“Celestial Shield” – Iván Ferrero
“The Cactus Valley” – Pablo Ruiz García
“A Sky Full Of Stars In Patagonia” – Burak Esenbey
