The winning photos of the the International Pet Photography Awards, IPPA, are a heartwarming, playful and ever-artistic look at the animals that live among us, providing joy as pets.
Now in its sixth year, the IPPA, the world’s largest puppy photography festival, has attracted thousands of entries from 41 countries and included a special equine category for the first time, highlighting photographers who specialize in this subgenre of puppy photography.
Other categories come with Action, Creative, Documentary, Animals
Unsurprisingly, among a wide variety of other pets such as hedgehogs, rabbits, and rats, most of the participants were photographs of dogs, followed, wait for it, by cats.
The overall winner receives $500 and a trophy and each category winner receives a prize of $250 plus mentoring with Unleashed Education and the Professional Photography Business Network.
The overall 2024 Pet Photographer of the Year was awarded to Janneke De Graaf for her portfolio of images depicting her Basenjis dog. “My partner and I have four at home, three of which are bred by ourselves” De Graaf says.
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“Basenjis have a beautiful, quite serious expression and very sublime lines, which makes them stand out in images,” explains Janneke. “However, their obedience, or lack of obedience, can make them difficult to subdue, and a master is almost necessary. “
Karen Bruhin founded her dog with the perfect color for columns.
Fearless Elegance: Overall Finalist Award
Frisbee over water, Finalist, Overall Award
Dalmatian reflex, finalist, award
Purple Glow, finalist, overall award
This is Renate Zudema’s pony and symbol taken at sunset, in a box covered in flowering purple heather.
Katie Brockman won the artistic category with this laughing symbol of her former kittens.
“They are brother and sister and I looked for a symbol that would show either of their personalities,” he says. “Ed is a very spicy and grumpy child, while Cleo is super naughty and enjoys bullying her siblings. “
Lots of puppies, Silver Distinction
Sphynx Cat, Silver Award, Action category
Yzma the cat posing for her about the stages of life in first grade.
Winner, Equine Sabrina Einig
Sabrina Einig won the inaugural equine category for her dynamic shot of Friso, a 7-year-old Friesian stallion.
Icelandic Stallion, Silver Distinction, Equine Category
Photo of Anna Failner’s golden retriever, Tala, taken in a forest in Veldensteiner Forst, Germany, on a misty August morning as the sun slowly rose.
Pygmy Hedgehog, Finalist, Gold Award, Portrait category
This portrait of Boops A Daisy, an African pygmy hedgehog, created in Rachelk Hendrie’s studio in Glasgow, Scotland, for a couple whose hobby is saving hedgehogs.
Say ‘cheese’, Finalist, SiIlver Distinction Award
A Peaceful Siesta, Finalist, Gold Award, Portrait Category
Curious Flower, Finalist, Gold Award, Portrait category
The image, entitled “Curious Flower,” aims to show the beauty and intriguing nature of one of the world’s most misunderstood pets.
The subject, a rescued rat named Buttons, shows his inquisitive nature by peering out of a flower pot.
Sweet Friends, Finalist, Gold Award, Portrait category
Heidi Adler took a picture of the dog as the cat jumped on the stump and photobombed, then snuggled up with her more productive friend. “These two have a very sweet relationship and I hope that is reflected in the image,” he says.
Ready for a close-up, Gold Award
The symbol was taken at a sand excavation site in Norway. The style is a Whipet, a breed of greyhound known for its sublime and elegant movements.
Snow Zoomies, Finalist, Silver Award, Action category
“Snow days are something my dogs absolutely love,” Shandess Griffin explains. “This moment is just a quick glimpse of my dog enjoying snow zoomies.”
Lady in action, Finalist, SIlver Award, Action category
“Cats are never easy to photograph,” says Jaydene Chapman. “I let Lady do what she wanted and she acted spontaneously. “
Professor Amelia and her dog, Mr Darcy, at New Farm, Brisbane.
Mr. Darcy works elegantly with Amelia. Although the young people adore him (he has his own ID and receives more Christmas gifts than any other member of the staff), the dog is there for her in his role as teacher.
Time for reading, Finalist, SIlver Award, Pets and People category
A morning task for this New Zealand Huntaway dog: herding weaned lambs to the yards. The dogs paint the lambs barking to make them ride. There is a lot of action in this photo as the horses arrived to watch and the sun peeks through the clouds slightly.
Good Stella, Finalist, SIlver Award, Documentary category
“Good Stella” paintings on a sheep and farm animal farm, “Wolverton”, in Maindample Victoria, Australia. When a farm animal truck pulled onto the property, Stella ran into the driveway and waited patiently for her paintings to begin.
Here is a video slideshow of the one hundred finalists for the 2024 Pet Photography Awards:
All the winners galleries of the International Pet Photography Awards can be seen here.
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