Country: China 🇨🇳
Xiaoping Lin, a Chinese bird photographer, has been deeply engaged in the field of photography since 1992. He has won numerous honors, including the CEWE Winner, XPOSURE First Place, HIPA Merit Medal, BigPicture Winner, and NBP Winner. His photographic works have been exhibited in photography shows around the world and published in various magazines and books. His works capture the vivid details of birds' ecological behaviors from unique perspectives while interpreting the rich connotations of biodiversity through the language of the lens. These images not only inspire audiences to engage in profound philosophical reflections on the laws of nature but also prompt the public to rediscover the majestic charm of the natural world, evoking deep inquiries into the essence of life and the mysteries of nature. He always hopes to convey the beauty of nature through the lens, awaken the public’s deep understanding and aesthetic resonance of nature, and then cherish the ecological environment and fulfill the responsibility of protection.
1. In 2022, the work ‘Pass By’ won the First Place of the Wildlife group at the XPOSURE International Photography & Film Awards in UAE. He was invited to attend the award ceremony and the work were exhibited at the XPOSURE Photography Festival in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
2. In 2023, the work ‘Pass By’ won the Winner of the Winged Life group at the BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition in the United States, and exhibited at the California Academy of Sciences in the United States.
3. In 2024, the work ‘Fight To Win Or Die’ won the Merit Medal of the Diversity at The 12th season of the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and was included in the ANNUAL BOOK: DIVERSITY 2022 - 2023.
4. In 2024, the work ‘Skysurfing’ won the Honorable Mention of the World Of Birds group at the 34th Memorial Maria Luisa International Mountain and Nature Photo Contest in Spain. He was invited to participate in the award ceremony, and the work were exhibited in Infiniesto and Oviedo in Asturias.
5. In 2024, the work ‘Pass By’ won the Animals in their Environment category Honorable Mention at the Siena International Photo Awards in Italy.
6. In 2024, the work ‘Pass By’ won the finalist of the exposure award category at the Head On Photo Awards in Australia. He attended the award ceremony, the work was exhibited at the Head On Photo Festival 2024 in Sydney and included in the Head On Photo Awards 2024 book publication.
7. In 2024, the work ‘Pass By’ won the Winner of the bird category at the Nature’s Best Photography International Awards in the United States.
8. In 2024, the work ‘Jungle Rule’ won the Finalist of the bird category at the NATURE AND HUMANS Photography Competition in Spain, and was published in the 2024 catalog.
9. In 2024, the work ‘Roar Of Anger’ won the First Place of the Wildlife category at the Oceania Photo Contest in Australia.
10. In 2024, the work ‘Pass By’ won third place in the wildlife category of the TransNatura International Nature Photo Contest in Romania and was exhibited in Sfantu Gheorghe, Romania.
11. In 2025, the work ‘Jungle Rule’ won 2nd place in the ‘2025 Artist Gallery Award Wildlife Photography Contest’.
12. In 2025, the work ‘Pass by’ won Runner up in the Birds and Bats category at the 16th “Oasis Photo Contest Roero” International Nature Photography Award in Italy.
13. In 2025, the work ‘Jungle Rule’ won the winner in the Nature and Wildlife category at the CEWE Photo Award 2025 in Germany. He was invited to attend the award ceremony held in Prague, Czech Republic, where the work was exhibited at the Kaiserstein Palace in Prague, Czech Republic.
14. In 2025, the work ‘Jungle Rule’ won the second place in the Nature and Animals category at the 2025 APA Awards in the United States.
15. In 2025, the work ‘Pass By’ was nominated for the 5th Vincent van Gogh Photography Award in the Netherlands and exhibited in the Nuenen, North Brabant.
1. In 2022, the work ‘Pass By’ won the First Place of the Wildlife group at the XPOSURE International Photography & Film Awards in UAE. He was invited to attend the award ceremony and the work were exhibited at the XPOSURE Photography Festival in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
2. In 2023, the work ‘Pass By’ won the Winner of the Winged Life group at the BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition in the United States, and exhibited at the California Academy of Sciences in the United States.
3. In 2024, the work ‘Fight To Win Or Die’ won the Merit Medal of the Diversity at The 12th season of the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and was included in the ANNUAL BOOK: DIVERSITY 2022 - 2023.
4. In 2024, the work ‘Skysurfing’ won the Honorable Mention of the World Of Birds group at the 34th Memorial Maria Luisa International Mountain and Nature Photo Contest in Spain. He was invited to participate in the award ceremony, and the work were exhibited in Infiniesto and Oviedo in Asturias.
5. In 2024, the work ‘Pass By’ won the Animals in their Environment category Honorable Mention at the Siena International Photo Awards in Italy.
6. In 2024, the work ‘Pass By’ won the finalist of the exposure award category at the Head On Photo Awards in Australia. He attended the award ceremony, the work was exhibited at the Head On Photo Festival 2024 in Sydney and included in the Head On Photo Awards 2024 book publication.
7. In 2024, the work ‘Pass By’ won the Winner of the bird category at the Nature’s Best Photography International Awards in the United States.
8. In 2024, the work ‘Jungle Rule’ won the Finalist of the bird category at the NATURE AND HUMANS Photography Competition in Spain, and was published in the 2024 catalog.
9. In 2024, the work ‘Roar Of Anger’ won the First Place of the Wildlife category at the Oceania Photo Contest in Australia.
10. In 2024, the work ‘Pass By’ won third place in the wildlife category of the TransNatura International Nature Photo Contest in Romania and was exhibited in Sfantu Gheorghe, Romania.
11. In 2025, the work ‘Jungle Rule’ won 2nd place in the ‘2025 Artist Gallery Award Wildlife Photography Contest’.
12. In 2025, the work ‘Pass by’ won Runner up in the Birds and Bats category at the 16th “Oasis Photo Contest Roero” International Nature Photography Award in Italy.
13. In 2025, the work ‘Jungle Rule’ won the winner in the Nature and Wildlife category at the CEWE Photo Award 2025 in Germany. He was invited to attend the award ceremony held in Prague, Czech Republic, where the work was exhibited at the Kaiserstein Palace in Prague, Czech Republic.
14. In 2025, the work ‘Jungle Rule’ won the second place in the Nature and Animals category at the 2025 APA Awards in the United States.
15. In 2025, the work ‘Pass By’ was nominated for the 5th Vincent van Gogh Photography Award in the Netherlands and exhibited in the Nuenen, North Brabant.