Posted by: Sandy Steinman | August 16, 2025

Anza-Borrego Photo Contest

20 years of impact; celebrating 20 years of the Anza-Borrego Photo Contest!

For the past two decades, photographers have ventured into the quiet corners of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, waiting patiently for the perfect light, the rare bloom, or a fleeting flash of wildlife. What they’ve captured is more than beautiful imagery; it’s a living archive of the Park’s spirit, stories, and changes.

. Submissions open November 1!

Categories include:

  • Flora
  • Fauna
  • Night Sky
  • People Enjoying the Park
  • Black & White
  • Youth (17 & under)

Your lens can help connect others to this unique and breathtaking place. Help us celebrate 20 years of seeing what the eye alone might miss.

From Peninsular bighorn sheep perched on canyon ledges to ephemeral wildflower blooms and lightning storms splitting the sky, these photos tell the story of a land both timeless and constantly changing. They reveal what most visitors will never witness, and what must never be forgotten.

This year, we honor that legacy with the 20th Anniversary of the Anza-Borrego Desert Photo Contest, and we invite you to help write the next chapter


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