Shortlist, The Burning by Nicholas Moir

"A three-year drought enhanced by climate change, combined with National Parks staff cuts and political debate over the effectiveness of hazard-reduction-burn (a deliberately-lit fire intended to reduce the fuel available for a wildfire) has led to a series of catastrophic bushfires in Australia. These fires have killed more than 25 people, destroyed thousands of homes, and led to the deaths of billions of native animals. These pictures show several of the largest and most intense fires in South East Australia."