Michael Currie, The Milky Way in One Exposure (LANDSCAPE & ENVIRONMENT 2026)

The Milky Way rises above the Central Australian landscape in a single exposure, without stacking or compositing. The image relies on darkness, timing and exposure control to hold both the night sky and the shape of the land in one frame.

Images have been resized for web display, which may cause some loss of image quality. Note: Original high-resolution images are used for judging.