15 Photos From The 2022 Northern Lights Photographer Of The Year

Annual Northern Lights Photographer of the Year selections have been published by Capture the Atlas, which feature the best photos of the aurora borealis or australis captured from around the world. Capture the Atlas is a travel and photography blog that helps others plan their trips and improve their photography. The blog’s main focus is landscape and astrophotography, and its articles include photography guides, tutorials, and inspiration.

The full 25-photo Northern Lights Photographer of the Year collection features images taken from around the world in countries like the United States, Canada, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Russia, Greenland, and New Zealand, by photographers of 13 different nationalities. Dan Zafra, editor of Capture the Atlas, curates these photos throughout the year and says he looks not only for images taken by some of the most renowned photographers but also for new talents and for new locations where the Northern Lights haven't been photographed before. Additionally, the quality of the images, the story behind each shot, and the overall inspiration that it provides are the main factors for consideration. This 2022 edition includes unique images like the Northern Lights captured in a glacier cave that recently collapsed in Alaska and in rare locations across Denmark and Michigan. Below are 15 of the photos selected this year with associated descriptions written by the photographers. The full collection available to peruse on Capture the Atlas.