Open from July 15 to September 15, 2026, this contest was part of the exhibition "Vincent Munier, The Art of Patience" presented at the Maison des Douanes. It was aimed at amateur photographers aged 14 and over, invited to draw inspiration from familiar wild animals, excluding domestic ones.
Among the 136 photographs received, a jury awarded six winners, each receiving a gift voucher. In the over-18 category, Emmanuel Soutrenon won first prize with "Lurking for our little forest bear". François Galin came second with "Roe deer leap", and Bruno Octeau third with "Roe deer leap".
In the 14-17 age group, Luzio Magere received first prize for "A Lapland Gaze". Léonie Arnould took second place with "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all", and Hugo Richard third with "Patience Squared".
The award ceremony took place on Sunday, November 1st, at 3 PM at the Maison des Douanes. The six winning photographs are currently printed on panels and exhibited in the hall of the CARA throughout December 2026.
