The 2024 Nature Conservancy Oceania Photo Contest debuted with an overwhelming response, drawing nearly 2,000 stunning entries from photographers across the Oceania region. These extraordinary images spanned various categories, each telling a unique story about the natural world. From breathtaking landscapes to intimate wildlife moments, the winners showcased not only…
The 35 Photography Awards have once again celebrated the mesmerizing beauty of the underwater world, showcasing the skill and artistry of photographers who delve beneath the waves to capture images that are both stunning and surreal. This year’s winners have truly pushed the boundaries of underwater photography, offering viewers a…
Renowned photographer Matt Porteous has once again amazed the world with his latest collection of underwater photography, this time focusing on the Southern Atolls of the Maldives. Known for his ability to capture the ethereal beauty of marine environments, Porteous’s new series showcases the vibrant and diverse aquatic life found…
The Underwater Photography Guide is thrilled to unveil the pinnacle of underwater photography in the 12th annual Ocean Art competition. This year witnessed a remarkable influx of entries, spanning continents and involving participants from over 90 countries worldwide. As we usher in yet another captivating chapter, Ocean Art 2023 emerges…
“Meet Anuar Patjane Floriuk, a Social Anthropologist and Photographer hailing from Mexico. Anuar is a firm believer in the pure and boundless creative force. His commitment lies in steering clear of stereotypical photographs, striving instead to create works that are inherently unique, unrepeated, and infinite. In his own words, ‘As…
The world’s oceans, vast and mysterious, remain largely unexplored, with over 80 percent of their depths unseen by human eyes. For Laurent Ballesta, this hidden realm teems with captivating aquatic lifeforms. Armed with a keen eye and a passion for scientific discovery, the French photographer delves into the depths, capturing…
Here are the outstanding winning photos of the Underwater Photographer Of The Year 2023. This year, we were thrilled to receive a record-breaking number of entries, accompanied by an unprecedented surge in the sheer volume of pictures – a heartfelt thank you to every talented photographer who contributed. As always,…
Here are the 30 outstanding winning photos of the 2023 Ocean Photographer of the year. Jialing Cai, a marine biologist with a passion for photography, has been honored as the 2023 Ocean Photographer of the Year for her captivating portrayal of a paper nautilus adrift on debris, captured in the…
Underwater enthusiast Bartolomeo Bove captures stunning closest moments with apex predators. Bartolomeo is a professional shark diver, divemaster and underwater videographer. He makes underwater videos with aquatic animals, especially apex predators such as sharks, alligators, crocodiles and anacondas. “During every dive, I feel the same astonishment and emotion as the…
Here are the 20 stunning winning photos of the 2022 Underwater Photographer Of The Year Competition. With over $100,000 in prizes, this contest awards the best underwater photographers to celebrate the majestic ocean. Nirupam Nigam, the editor-in-chief of the Underwater Photography Guide revealed, “It is clear from this year’s winning…
Here are the 14 most impressive photographs in six categories from The Ocean Photography Awards. Overall Winners will be announced on September 16th. The Ocean Photography Awards are a celebration of our beautiful blue planet, as well as a platform to highlight the many plights it is facing. Finalists across…
Oceanographic Magazine has announced the winners of the Ocean Photography Awards 2020, including the overall winner: the Ocean Photographer of the Year. Six photographers won prizes across seven awards, whittled down from more than 3,000 initial competition submissions. Canadian photographer, Nadia Aly, was named Ocean Photographer of the Year 2020.…
Australian Photographer Trent Mitchell captured ghostlike portraits Of bodysurfers. He celebrates the value of reconnecting with the living world through the dynamic power of nature, places, and spaces. In his words about this particular series, “I like making photographs from a new perspective and trying different techniques to create unrepeatable…
Anuar Patjane Floriuk is Mexico born Social Anthropologist and Photographer. Anaur believes in pure and unlimited creative power and he wants to avoid all stereotype photographs, his creations are very unique and unrepeatable and endless. In his words “The best thing we can do as photographers is to give the…
Neriedas – Lianne’s favorite place as long as she can remember has been in or around the water. With her photography, she found a connection for the both of them. She creates an image based on her own emotions, in her daily life struggles, After dark thoughts. For this, the…
Here are the stunning winning images of Under Water Photographer Of The Year 2018. “The standard of this year’s entry was even better than last year… and that should in no way belittle last year’s because they blew us away then!” – Peter Rowlands, Chair of the jury 2018 You…