The winners of this year's photo contest hosted by the Alexander-Koenig-Gesellschaft e.V. (AKG) have been announced

At the grand opening on November 4, Prof. Hartmut Ihne, president of the AKG, and longtime jury member Paul Kornacker welcomed the large crowd of guests. They expressed their enthusiasm for the tremendous response and the high quality of the submissions: 125 photographers submitted a total of 340 impressive images. The competition attracted interest far beyond the state’s borders—even participants from Switzerland and Austria submitted their photos.

Focus on Nature’s Diversity

This year’s theme, “Animal Communities,” offered photographers plenty of room for creativity. The call for entries sought photos taken in the wild that depict animals interacting with members of their own species or with members of other species. Whether flocks of birds, the courtship behavior of rivals, the rearing of young, symbiotic relationships, or fascinating predator-prey dynamics—the submissions impressively demonstrated the diversity of behaviors that nature produces. All submitted photos were taken in the wild over the past five years in strict compliance with applicable nature conservation and animal welfare regulations.

40 impressive photographs on display through February 2027

It was no easy task for the jury to select 40 winning images for the exhibition from the wealth of submissions. The photographs transport visitors to both local ecosystems and distant regions of the world, showcasing the animals in all their fascination.

A heartfelt thank you goes to this year’s sponsor, dpunkt.verlag, which supported the contest by providing high-quality books as prizes for the winners.

Come visit us:

The photo contest exhibition is now on view through February 28, 2027, on the first floor of the Museum Koenig. Stop by and let yourself be enchanted by the visually stunning stories of animal communities!