Marine Artwork Competition Champions Beneath the Waves
In the world of underwater photography, the Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition is a highly anticipated event that recognises and celebrates the best of the best in the field. This year, the competition, titled "Ocean Art 'Safe Under the Sea'", received entries from photographers in 79 countries, showcasing the global appeal of this unique competition.
The competition, organised to aid the World Health Organization (WHO) and the CDC Foundation in their fight against Covid-19, saw some remarkable winners across various categories.
In the "Wide Angle" category, Yannick Bruynoghe emerged victorious with his captivating image "Welcome to Tubbataha", shot in the Tubbataha Reef, Philippines. Meanwhile, in the "Shipwrecks" category, Taner Atilgan took first place with his evocative image "Famous Motorcycle of Thistlegorm", captured in the Red Sea, Egypt.
The "Macro" category saw Stan Chen triumph with his stunning image "Lemon Goby", shot in Lembeh, Indonesia. However, the winners for the "Compact Macro", "Underwater Art", "Compact Wide Angle", "Compact Behavior", "Underwater Conservation", and "Portrait" categories were not specified in the provided information.
The competition culminated with Edwar Herreno's "Releasing Hope" being named the Best of Show winning image. In addition, Uwe Schmolke's "Beauty", shot in Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, won the "Marine Life Behavior" category, and Eric Hou's "Blackwater Galaxy", captured in Kona, Hawaii, USA, took first place in the "Blackwater" category.
The winners were awarded prizes based on the totaling points from all their winning photos. The competition was made possible by various sponsors, including Bluewater Photo and Travel, Ikelite, Paralenz, AquaMarine Diving Bali, the Watergarden Hotel, Sealife, and Atlantis Dive Resorts.
The competition also donated 25% of its proceeds to the WHO and CDC Foundation, bringing them thousands of dollars closer to a cure for Covid-19.
For those aspiring to win in Ocean Art 2021, the competition will be accepting entries in September, 2020. More information about the competition can be found on the provided press release link. However, the specific schedule for Ocean Art 2021, including submission deadlines, judging periods, or announcement dates, is not available in the search results or referenced sources. To get the exact 2021 schedule, one would normally consult the official Ocean Art competition website or archives, which are not included here.
The images from the competition represent hope for our oceans, travel & dive industries, and nations, reminding us of the beauty and importance of preserving our underwater world.
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