Finalist, Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Jake Wilton, Conflict Islands, Papua New Guinea
The 2024 Ocean Photographer of the Year competition has revealed its remarkable finalists, showcasing breathtaking underwater images that capture the ocean’s beauty and mystery. With over $12,898 (£10,000) in prizes, the competition, hosted by Oceanographic Magazine, will announce the overall winner and top category awards next month.
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Finalist, Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Michael Haluwana, Svalbard, Norway
Finalist, Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Nataya Chonecadeedumrongkul, Thailand
Finalist, Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Rafael Fernandez Caballero, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
Finalist, Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Clayton Harris, Australia
Finalist, Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Florian Ledoux, Svalbard, Norway
Finalist, Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Andrey Shpatak, Russia
Finalist, Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Laura Leusko, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Finalist, Fine Art Photographer of the Year: Isoon Tepsaskul, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Finalist, Fine Art Photographer of the Year: Julien Anton, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Finalist, Fine Art Photographer of the Year: Enric Gener, Menorca, Spain
Finalist, Fine Art Photographer of the Year: Ajiex Dharma, Bali, Indonesia
Finalist, Fine Art Photographer of the Year: Renee Capozzola, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Finalist, Adventure Photographer of the Year: John Barton, Mentawai Islands, Indonesia
Finalist, Adventure Photographer of the Year: Ben Yavar, Philippines
Finalist, Adventure Photographer of the Year: Byron Conroy, Iceland
Finalist, Adventure Photographer of the Year: Sébastien Bachellereau, New South Wales, Australia
Finalist, Adventure Photographer of the Year: Tobias Friedrich, Northern Norway
Finalist, Adventure Photographer of the Year: Julia Ochs, Norway
Finalist, Conservation (Impact) Photographer of the Year: Rebecca Douglas, Isle of Noss, Shetland
Finalist, Conservation (Impact) Photographer of the Year: Pietro Formis, Philippines
Finalist, Conservation (Impact) Photographer of the Year: Francesca Page, Indonesia
Finalist, Conservation (Impact) Photographer of the Year: Scott Portelli, Barents Sea, Arctic
Finalist, Conservation (Impact) Photographer of the Year: Celia Kujala, Kiepert Island, Svalbard, Norway
Finalist, Conservation (Hope) Photographer of the Year: Florian Ledoux, Svalbard, Norway
Finalist, Conservation (Hope) Photographer of the Year: Shane Gross, Seychelles
Finalist, Conservation (Hope) Photographer of the Year: Tom Shlesinger, Israel
Finalist, Conservation (Hope) Photographer of the Year: Remuna Beca, The Bahamas
Finalist, Conservation (Hope) Photographer of the Year: Edwar Herreno, Costa Rica
Finalist, Human Connection Award: People & Planet Ocean: Zhang Xiang, Fujian, China
Finalist, Human Connection Award: Yue Hongjun, Cebu, Philippines
Finalist, Human Connection Award: Seán O’Callaghan, Norway
Finalist, Young Photographer of the Year: Julian Jacobs, San Diego, California
Finalist, Ocean Portfolio Award: Filippo Borghi, Antarctica
Finalist, Ocean Portfolio Award: Katherine Lu, Anilao, Philippines
