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Malaysian Photographer of the Year Competition will be a national showcase for the very best of photography featuring natural subjects. The competition is organized by Zoo Negara who pride themselves on revealing and championing the diversity of life on Earth.

Being accepted into this competition is something that wildlife photographers, nationwide, aspire to. Professionals win many of the prizes, but amateurs succeed, too. And that's because achieving the perfect picture is down to a mixture of skill, vision, originality, knowledge of nature and luck.

This year thousands of entries will be received and judged by a specially selected expert panel. The winners will be announced at an Oscar-Style Awards Gala Nite that will take place at the Palace of the Golden Horses, Kuala Lumpur.

THE EXHIBITION

Zoo Negara is working with Malaysian famous singer Zainalabidin and professional photographer Amri Ginang to develop and extend its reach, while upholding its integrity and maintaining photographers’ trust in the competition.

Bringing the appreciation of the natural world and nature photography to ever growing audiences, winning and commended photographs will debut at the Award Gala before the exhibition then tours venues across Malaysia. Images will also be featured in a special supplement of Zoo Negara Magazine, in magazines and newspapers nationwide and in a hardback commemorative coffee-table book.

To be held annually, the competition aims to find the most stunning and original wildlife pictures taken by Malaysian photographers nationwide of all ages.

Aimed at audiences of all ages, this spectacular celebration of Malaysia’s best wildlife photography takes an intensive nationwide tour of museums, galleries, zoos, science centers and educational venues.