# Polar Bear's Nightmare Wins Wildlife Photography Award

> Norwegian photographer captures polar bear from seal's perspective for major wildlife award.
- Title: Polar Bear's Nightmare Wins Wildlife Photography Award
- Summary: Norwegian photographer captures polar bear from seal's perspective for major wildlife award. Norwegian photographer Audun Rikardsen won Image of the Year at…
- Keywords: audun rikardsen, our nature photo & video award, polar bear, seal, wildlife photography, canon eos 6d, arctic drift ice, Polar, Bear's, Nightmare, Wins, Wildlife
- Source: Digital Camera World — https://digitalcameraworld.com/photography/awards-and-competitions/looks-cute-but-nightmarish-for-its-prey-wildlife-photographer-snags-major-award-with-image-of-polar-bear-seen-from-a-seals-perspective
- Published: 2026-10-19T16:15:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: audun rikardsen, our nature photo & video award, polar bear, seal, wildlife photography, canon eos 6d, arctic drift ice
## Seal's Perspective Image
Norwegian photographer Audun Rikardsen captured a polar bear from a seal's perspective using a Canon EOS 6D DSLR beneath Arctic drift ice.
## Nightmarish Polar Bear Scene
The image shows a hungry polar bear poking its head through ice after waiting nine hours for the seal to emerge.
## Award Recognition
Rikardsen's image won Image of the Year at the Our Nature Photo & Video Award 2026 for its unique perspective.
## Photographer's Experience
Rikardsen rigged the camera beneath a seal's breathing hole with a motion sensor to capture the polar bear's appearance.
## Award Details
The contest required waiting nine hours for the polar bear to nap on the ice before retrieving the camera.
## Photographer's Statement
Rikardsen said he knew he had captured the polar bear photograph he had dreamed of for years when he saw the image.
## Key takeaway

Norwegian photographer Audun Rikardsen won Image of the Year at Our Nature Photo & Video Award 2026 with a polar bear image taken from a seal's perspective.