Paral·leles
Laia Bonet Cardona
Winner · Marine fauna
El bosque submarino
Rocío San Félix Ozores
Winner · Underwater plant world
Reflexes submarins
Joan Sans Tous
Winner · Underwater landscape
Faro des Moscarter
Adrià Mas Escandell
Winner · An external view of the sea
La tristeza de la posidonia
Rocío San Félix Ozores
Winner · Our relationship with the Balearic Sea – complaints or success stories
La nova espècie marina
Maria Saura Gomariz
Honourable Mention for the best conservation message
Atardecer
Lluna Mas Escandell
Honourable Mention for the best portrayal of the state/beauty of the Balearic Sea
El ojo de la sabiduría
Pol Marín Mayol
Honourable Mention for marine reconnection/empathy
Medusa
Adrià Mas Escandell
Finalist · Marine fauna
Pradera
Adrià Mas Escandell
Finalist · Underwater plant world
El bosque submarino
Rocío San Félix Ozores
Finalist · Underwater landscape
Ocell Bussejador
Joan Sans Tous
Finalist · An external view of the sea
Cuerda
Lluna Mas Escandell
Finalist · Our relationship with the Balearic Sea – complaints or success stories
La tristeza de la posidonia
Rocío San Félix Ozores
Finalist · Honourable Mention for the best conservation message
Blénido
Lluna Mas Escandell
Finalist · Honourable Mention for the best portrayal of the state/beauty of the Balearic Sea
La morena y sus amigos
Rocío San Félix Ozores
Finalist · Honourable Mention for marine reconnection/empathy
El interior del erizo
Rocío San Félix Ozores
Finalist · Marine fauna
Alga calcària
Laia Bonet Cardona
Finalist · Underwater plant world
Banc de barracudes
Laia Bonet Cardona
Finalist · Underwater landscape
Cap Martinet y la Luna
Lluna Mas Escandell
Finalist · An external view of the sea
La nova espècie marina
Maria Saura Gomariz
Finalist · Our relationship with the Balearic Sea – complaints or success stories
Cap Martinet y la Luna
Lluna Mas Escandell
Finalist · An external view of the sea
Paral·leles
Laia Bonet Cardona
Finalist · Honourable Mention for the best portrayal of the state/beauty of the Balearic Sea
Summary
In the first edition of the MARE competition, 1,000 digital photographs were submitted, taken between 2019 and 2020 in the Balearic Sea, enclosed by the 1,000 m isobath around the Balearic archipelago.
· Two participant profiles: Young (<18 years old) and Adult (> 18 years old).
· Five categories: 1. Marine fauna; 2. Underwater plant world; 3. Underwater landscape; 4. An external view of the sea; 5. Our relationship with the Balearic Sea.
· 16 prizes: 8 prizes of €1,000 for the winning photographs in the Adult category and 8 underwater cameras for the Young category.
The jury selected 16 winning photographs according to criteria of photographic quality, originality, faithful representation of reality and the ability to connect with the general public.
AWARD CEREMONY
Victoria Morell presented the 16 awards of the first edition of MARE. The ceremony was broadcast in December 2020 from the Museu Marítim de Sóller. We were fortunate to enjoy the reflections and thoughts of photographers Manu San Félix and Agustí Torres, and of oceanologist Gador Muntaner, a shark specialist.
Almost 1,000 entries - 883 photographs, 6 videos and 3 reports with 36 images - from 120 participants (103 adults and 17 young people) competed for prizes.
Joan Sans Tous and Lluna Mas Escandell, aged 9, were the youngest participants in the first edition.
Jury
Ángel Fitor
Ángel is a professional photographer and naturalist who has specialised in the marine environment since the late 80s. His work has been internationally featured in a myriad of publications including books, online media and world-renowned printed magazines such as National Geographic and GEO. Some of his photographs have received awards in the most notable nature and wildlife photographic competitions in the world. In addition, he regularly works on nature film production as an underwater cameraman and scientific advisor.
Ofelia de Pablo
Photographer and documentalist. She has traveled to more than 60 countries documenting environmental, social and political issues that define our times. She has done influential multimedia work for media such as The Guardian (UK), National Geographic, The New York Times or WWF. In 2011 she co-founded Hakawatifilm, a multimedia production company dedicated to telling stories that raise awareness together with Javier Zurita. Her latest conservation work "Sharing the Land" has been selected for the prestigious Wildscreen Festival. Her educational work is endorsed by World Press Photo.
Meaghan Ogilvie
Meaghan Ogilvie (Toronto, Canada), named one of “10 Canadian Photographers You Should Know”, is an internationally recognized photographer and visual artist whose diverse artistic collaborations are often aimed at raising awareness about water conservation. She has received numerous, renowned awards and her work has been exhibited across North America and Europe. Meaghan has also been accepted in highly competitive art residencies such as the School of Visual Arts in New York City and the Tahsis Art Gallery in Vancouver.
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