Short story award, special mention: Luisa Lauxen Dörr for the reportage Imilla.The Bolivian polleras, bulky skirts commonly associated with the Indigenous women from the highlands, were for decades a symbol of uniqueness but also an object of discrimination. Now, a new generation of women skateboarders in Cochabamba, the country’s third largest city, wears them as a sign of resistance. The voluminous attire has its origins in the 16th century, during the Spanish conquest. It was imposed on the native population, but through centuries the garment became part of the local identity

A stunning image of a golden horseshoe crab shuffling along the seabed with three striped fish overhead has won this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.

Laurent Ballesta, a French underwater photographer and marine biologist, captured the striking scene in the protected waters of Pangatalan Island in the Philippines, a refuge for endangered tri-spine horseshoe crabs (Tachypleus tridentatus).

These horseshoe crabs have existed for more than 100 million years, award representatives said in a statement shared with Live Science, but they now face habitat destruction and dwindling food due to overfishing. Humans also harvest them for their unique blue blood, which is used in the development of vaccines.

“To see a horseshoe crab so vibrantly alive in its natural habitat, in such a hauntingly beautiful way, was astonishing,” Kathy Moran, chair of the jury for the competition, said in the statement. “We are looking at an ancient species, highly endangered, and also critical to human health. This photo is luminescent.”

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The three juvenile golden trevallies (Gnathanodon speciosus) hovering over the horseshoe crab were probably there to pick off any edible treats plowed up by the crab’s slow advance, according to the statement.

The jury selected Ballesta’s photo, titled “The golden horseshoe,” from among almost 50,000 entries from 95 countries. Another 18 winners received prizes for showcasing the rich diversity of life on Earth.

“Whilst inspiring absolute awe and wonder, this year’s winning images present compelling evidence of our impact on nature — both positive and negative,” Doug Gurr, director of the Natural History Museum, which stages the competition, said in the statement. 

The winning images will be on display in the “Wildlife Photographer of the Year” exhibition at the Natural History Museum in London from Friday, Oct. 13 until June 30, 2024.

This isn’t the first time Ballesta has received the Wildlife Photographer of the Year award. In 2021, he received the top prize for his photograph of camouflage groupers (Epinephelus polyphekadion) swimming in a milky cloud of eggs and sperm in Fakarava, French Polynesia, in the South Pacific Ocean. 

If you want to try your hand at capturing the wonders of nature, check out our beginner’s guide to wildlife photography and our pick of the best wildlife photography cameras.

Autumn fashion for art lovers: as Frieze London 2023 takes over town this week, photographer Dham Srifuengfung and Wallpaper* fashion director Jason Hughes capture a series of curated ensembles for cultural influencers and artistic types, backdropped by London gallery David Zwirner.

Spanning the quotidien – a Miu Miu hoodie, a classic Bottega Veneta overcoat, slouchy Zegna trousers – and the surreal – Loewe’s sprouting metal wings, a furry Sportmax suit – it is a recipe for impactful dressing for cultural excursions this autumn and winter.

In the background, the colourful compositions of Brazilian artist Odoteres Ricardo de Ozias line David Zwirner’s walls as part of an exhibition that took place in the gallery in September 2023, the artist’s first solo exhibition outside his home country. Here, his bold approach to colour and texture provides a fitting backdrop to this autumn’s wishlist wardrobe.

Autumn fashion, photographed at David Zwirner London

Models: Chieloka at Xdirectn, Thijs Leushuis at Chapter Mgmt, Sona at Majin Scouting, Gem Refoufi at Present Model Management, Kiran Farebrother at Premier Model Management, Yangying Long at The Hive Management, Jordan Djadi at Storm Management, Lars Baena Boer, and Aramish Mangi at Viva London. Casting: Hien Le at Diller Global. Hair: Maarit Niemela at Frank Agency using Amika. Make-up: Sunao Takahashi at Saint Luke using Dior Forever Foundation and Capture Totale Le Sérum. Photography assistants: Jed Barnes, Coco Bagley. Fashion assistants: Kris Bergfeldt, Sabrina Leina, Ady Huq. Hair assistant: Aimeric Aimot Make-up assistant: Ruby Yu. Production assistant: Minna Vauhkonen. Photographed on location at the David Zwirner gallery, London, W1.

This article appears in the November 2023 Art Issue of Wallpaper*, available in print, on the Wallpaper* app on Apple iOS, and to subscribers of Apple News +. Subscribe to Wallpaper* today.