Amit Eshel is an award-winning wildlife photographer from Israel, a category winner at Wildlife Photographer of the Year, a two-time Highly Commended at Nature Photographer of the Year, and the Grand Prize winner at Nature’s Best Photography Awards.

Growing up in a small and quiet place, wildlife has always been a major source of curiosity and inspiration for him since early childhood. Nature was his playground – he spent his days exploring the fields and forests near home, sketching animals in his notebooks, and daydreaming about wild encounters while sitting in the classroom.
He graduated with honors with a BA in Illustration, Animation, and Graphic Design. After graduation, he set out to combine his two greatest passions – animals and art – into a professional career. Amit began designing animal-inspired jewelry, using photography as a tool to capture wildlife portraits that would serve as references for his designs. In the process, he fell in love with wildlife photography – and it changed his life forever.

Today, he leads unique wildlife photography expeditions to some of the most remote locations on the planet, while continuing to work on personal photography projects that reflect his deep connection to the natural world.
We are pleased that Amit Eshel will be judging our Nature Photographer of the Year-contest (NPOTY).

Marlon del Aguila Guerrero (Marlondag), a Peruvian wildlife and conservation photographer, is based in Tarapoto, a city in the heart of the Amazon jungle. Growing up surrounded by the lush greenery and diverse wildlife of the Amazon, he developed a deep appreciation for its beauty and a strong sense of urgency to preserve it. His early explorations in the rainforest sparked a passion that would shape his life’s work, ultimately driving him to capture the essence of this unique ecosystem through his lens.

With over 13 years of experience, Marlon has honed his craft, using his photography to capture not only the stunning beauty of the Amazon but also the environmental challenges facing its communities and ecosystems. His journey as a photographer began through self-study, allowing him to develop a unique style that blends artistry with advocacy. Today, Marlon’s images reflect the complex interactions between nature, wildlife, and humanity, highlighting the Amazon’s fragility and its resilience in the face of adversity.

His work provides a holistic view of the Amazon by highlighting the intersection of conservation challenges and the struggles of marginalized communities. His powerful imagery inspires action and raises awareness, emphasizing that addressing ecological challenges requires recognizing and supporting these communities, reflecting his belief that effective conservation must align with social equity. Now, he is participating in an innovative project that explores Fair and Sustainable Hunting Management through Dialogues between Local Knowledge and Science, in rainforest sites in Central Africa, Southeast Asia and the Amazonia, with the Research Institute of Humanity and Nature from Japan.

MarlonDAG’s accomplishments have earned him both local and international recognition, demonstrating the impact of his work in conservation photography. This year, 2025, his work was exhibited at the Xposure Festival in Sharjah, UAE. Furthermore, he was included in the prestigious Forbes Peru magazine’s list of the 50 most creative individuals. In 2023, he was one of the recipients of the Vital Impacts Mentorship, a program supporting emerging photographers dedicated to environmental issues, further reinforcing his role as a leader in conservation photography. He also made history as the first Peruvian photographer to join the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP), affirming his commitment to advocacy through his craft.

He firmly believes in the transformative power of nature photography and hopes to empower photographers from underrepresented countries to share their stories and contribute to conservation efforts worldwide.