World Oceans Day encourages you to make a difference in your life, in your community, and in the world by taking action to protect our ocean—for present and future generations. Despite the huge challenges facing the world’s oceans such as plastic pollution, overfishing and climate change, by working together we can achieve a healthier ocean that will provide for the billions of humans, plants and animals which depend on it every day.
This is a call-out to all image-makers to enter the ninth edition of the United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Competition. Who could have imagined two years ago that many parts of the world would still be experiencing restrictions in addition to economical and political instability? Many of us are longing for an ocean escape, encounters that make us feel alive, humbling experiences we might cherish more than before. The challenging times we live in are affecting all of us, and getting lost in inspiring images can bring the calming effect of immersion in the big blue. Enter your images and share them with the world to inspire people to make a difference, take collective action for the oceans, and contribute to conservation and preservation of the oceans that bring us life!
The 2022 edition brings six categories and four judges. For this year’s UN World Oceans Theme, ‘Revitalization, Collective Action for the Ocean,’ they are looking for a set of three images capturing hope and collaboration. The other categories are wide open to the photographer’s interpretation and artistic view.
WORTH
- Winning images will be recognized at the United Nations on June 8th during the United Nations’ event marking World Oceans Day 2022.
- Recognition and diffusion of the winning images and finalists will be widely exposed throughout the contest websites, the media and the informational materials related to subsequent competitions.
- Winning photos have been printed for exhibitions around the world.
ELIGIBILITY
- The contest is open to entrants of all skill levels.
- Photo contest staff and judges are not allowed to enter the contest.
- Winners will be announced on Wednesday, June 8th, 2022 in New York, during a hybrid UN World Oceans Day event, hosted by Oceanic Global as strategic partner for the day, and published on www.unworldoceansday.org shortly afterwards.
- Entries may have been taken from any camera, digital or film (as scanned slides).
- Conservation rules will be strictly observed. Flora and fauna should never be stressed or endangered for the sake of a photo. Entries suspected of involving the following behavior will be disqualified:
- Photographers visibly damaging the environment (e.g., gear dragging or kicking up sand, divers exhibiting poor buoyancy control)
- Animals with signs of stress (e.g., puffed puffers, inking octopus)
- Animals moved to an unnatural environment or risky location
- Marine life being touched or placed (e.g., nudibranchs, coral polyps, seahorse tails)
DEADLINE: April 15 2022
To apply and for more information visit here
