MARE Competition 2024
We present the winning images of the fifth edition of MARE competition. Between 1 July and 15 September 2024, digital photographs related to the Balearic Sea were submitted in three participant profiles: Expert Adults, Amateur Adults and Young Adults.
Plumero
Ivan Ruiz Llobera
First prize · MARE Animalia
Antenas
Alex Morell
First prize · MARE Botanica
Artesà de nanses
Fernando Estarellas Calderon
First prize · MARE Sapiens
Pesca Post-mortem
César Vicente-García
First prize · MARE Denuntiare
Caballito de Mar
José Salmerón Pérez
First prize · MARE Nostrum
Summary
In MARE 2024 COMPETITION, 1,393 photographs were submitted, in the Balearic and Mediterranean Sea. The jury selected 26 winning photographs according to criteria of photographic quality, originality, faithful representation of reality and the ability to connect with the general public.
· Three participation profiles: YOUTH, AMATEUR, and EXPERTS.
· Six categories: 1. MARE Animalia; 2. MARE Botanica; 3. MARE Sapiens; 4. MARE Denuntiare; 5. MARE Nostrum and 6.MARE POPULARIS (People’s choice award).
· Two Honourable Mentions: 1. Honourable Mention for Marine Protected Areas; 2. Honourable Mention Water Quality.
26 prizes distributed for a total of €10,000 - cash prizes for Adult participants and underwater equipment for Young participants.
AWARD CEREMONY
Vanesa Ortí was the person in charge of leading the 5th MARE Awards Gala. The gala was broadcast in November 2024 from the ‘Sala Multifuncional’ in Es Mercadal, Menorca.
Jury
Pep Bonet
Pep Bonet (Mallorca, 1974) is co-founder of NOOR Images and ambassador of Nikon Europe. Pep is an award-winning Director of Photography and photographer who has traveled capturing profound moments that represent the imbalanced world we live in. His longer-term projects focus on African issues, with his best-known project being “Faith in Chaos,” a photo essay on the aftermath of the war in Sierra Leone. He is also known for his reporting on the rock 'n roll band Motörhead. Pep spent many years (2008-2015) on tour with Lemmy Kilmister, the band's legendary singer, and created a rare visual document of the many hours spent on tour with Motörhead.
Debora Morrison
Debora Morrison has worked with marine life for the last 37 years. In order to gain experience and acquire firsthand knowledge she traveled, attended and presented distinct projects, ideas and expositions at a local, national, european and international level. Debora’s background also includes the rescue and rehabilitation of marine animals, focusing mainly cetaceans, sea turtles and sharks. She currently works at the Palma Aquarium Foundation and whose work focuses on creating and carrying out dissemination campaigns, conservation projects for vulnerable species, environmental education actions and participation programs with different entities that work on the protection and conservation of the marine ecosystems.
Rafael Fernández Caballero
Young photographer who combines creativity and conservation. Recently awarded Underwater Photographer of the Year for 2022. Storyteller of National Geographic Spain magazine on its 25th anniversary. He takes advantage of photography as a tool to disseminate problems that the oceans experience. Rafael Fernandez travel the immersed world from sea to sea. And although he has seen them all, and despite the mistreatment she is given, she continues to fascinate the Mediterranean above all. One of Rafael Fernández Caballero's motivations is to take advantage of photography as a tool to disseminate problems that the oceans experience. He was named storyteller of National Geographic Spain magazine on its 25th anniversary. At only 28 years old, he has had a very extensive career of first-rate international awards and recognitions, including the European Champion and the World Champion of Photography Issued by CMAS and the appointment as Underwater Photographer of the Year in 2022.
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