Close-up Photographer of the Year was founded in 2018 by husband-and-wife duo Tracy and Dan Calder. The annual competition’s aim is to reveal the hidden wonders of the world through close-up, macro and micro photography and is open to all. As well as the main annual contest, there is a themed CUPOTY Challenge that takes place every November and a popular newsletter that Tracy writes on photography and creativity.
The results of the sixth Close-up Photographer of the Year are in! I'm in awe of the incredible imagery, ranging from an ultra-high resolution focus stack to a microscopic work of art. An expert jury of 25 photographers, scientists, journalists and editors spent over 20 hours on video calls, scrutinizing over 11,000 entries from 61 countries to find the 11 winners, listed here.
