Jodine Waghorn, The Gaze (ANIMALS 2025)

A portrait of the kāhu — New Zealand’s native harrier — captured in stark monochrome. Its unflinching stare holds a quiet dominance, suspended in space. The fine detail and high contrast reveal the bird’s raw presence, while the minimalist background distills it to essence: wildness, poised.

Images have been resized for web display, which may cause some loss of image quality. Note: Original high-resolution images are used for judging.