United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Competition 2021

DivePhotoGuide · Issue 121, Jul/Aug 2021 · pp. 24–25

The winners of the United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Competition 2021 have been announced, with the stunning images showcasing a fascinating spread of marine flora and fauna around the planet, from the Faroe Islands to Costa Rica. There were six categories in the contest - The Ocean: Life & Livelihoods, Above Water Seascapes, Underwater Seascapes, Digital Ocean Photo Art, Faces Of The Sea and Oceanic Discoveries. Award-winning Belgian photographer Ellen Cuylaerts, who curated the contest, said that there were around 1,400 entries from across the world. She added: ‘The diversity of the judges made this a very interesting year for the contest, with musician and photographer Julian Lennon and Swedish TV host Joakim Odelberg among those on the panel. ‘The images we selected evoke a feeling of places we want to be right now and want to protect. We, along with the United Nations Division o…