DarkSky International Announces Winners of the 2025 Capture the Dark Photography Contest

Now in its fifth year, the Capture the Dark contest received a record-breaking 2,284 submissions from more than 22 countries, showcasing everything from sweeping Milky Way vistas to elusive nocturnal wildlife.

Capture the Dark has become a key initiative in raising awareness, using the power of photography to illustrate not only the wonders of the night but also the impacts of light pollution through a series of contest categories. To view a gallery of images visit https://darksky.org/what-we-do/events/photo-contest/2025-winners/