In Our Hands: Stories of the Environment
🌍 In Our Hands: Stories of the Environment
A photography competition by the RPS Women in Photography group
This thought-provoking competition invited photographers to explore the complex relationship between people and the planet—capturing powerful visual stories that reflect both environmental fragility and resilience. RPS Women in Photography members responded with striking submissions across four categories: Hope & Renewal, Nature & Wild Places, Everyday Earth, and Human Impact. From moments of quiet care to urgent warnings, these images highlight the beauty of the natural world and the consequences of human action—reminding us that the future of our environment is, quite literally, in our hands.
Human Impact
This compelling collection by Women in Photography members reveals the stark impact of human activity on our planet. From pollution to deforestation, each image is both a warning and a call to action—urging us to reflect, take responsibility, and work toward restoration.
Hope & Renewal
These images focus on the everyday ways we care for the environment—from recycling and cycling to growing food and consuming mindfully. They reveal the quiet beauty and impact of sustainable living, showing that small actions can lead to lasting change.
Nature & Wild Places
This Nature & Wild Places gallery showcases powerful images by Women in Photography members—capturing fragile landscapes, threatened habitats, and untamed wildlife. Each photograph is a call to protect what remains and a reminder that nature’s future is in our hands.
Everyday Earth
This gallery captures the small, meaningful ways we care for the planet in daily life—through recycling, green transport, growing food, and mindful choices. These quiet moments of eco-conscious living remind us that sustainability begins at home.