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This free competition is open to the public and explores the six thematic categories open for submissions. The categories are purposely broad to encourage photographers interpretations and artistic visions.
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Submissions for the 2023 Photo Competition for World Oceans Day are now closed.
The competition is curated by Ellen Cuylaerts and composed of a jury of world-renowned individuals.
The tenth annual Photo Competition for UN World Oceans Day is coordinated in collaboration between the United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, DivePhotoGuide (DPG), Oceanic Global, the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO and Nausicaa. Thank you to Dive Photo Guide for their ongoing support of the UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition.
Discover the 10th anniversary of the Photo Competition in celebration of UN World Oceans Day! The Photography for Sustainable Oceans exhibit draws on winning entries from past editions of the competition.
Explore the Exhibit
Hosted by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the Office of Legal Affairs (DOALOS) in partnership with Oceanic Global and supported by Panerai, with contribution by Discover Earth and OceanX.