{"id":654,"date":"2025-01-23T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tsbcomputers.com\/?p=654"},"modified":"2025-01-28T17:20:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T17:20:11","slug":"in-the-2024-ocean-art-contest-circling-sharks-and-squadrons-of-rays-steal-the-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tsbcomputers.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/23\/in-the-2024-ocean-art-contest-circling-sharks-and-squadrons-of-rays-steal-the-show\/","title":{"rendered":"In the 2024 Ocean Art Contest, Circling Sharks and Squadrons of Rays Steal the Show"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mobula rays are often referred to as “devil rays,” but unlike their relatives, stingrays, they lack a stinger, making them a bit less nefarious than their name implies. When rays gather together into a group, it’s known as a squadron, and for photographers Brittany Ilardi<\/a> and Eduardo Acevedo, the phenomenon inspired award-winning photos in the 2024 Ocean Art Underwater Photo Contest presented by Underwater Photography Guide<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Now in its 13th year, the competition saw record-breaking participation with entries submitted from more than 90 countries. From macro views like Imogen Manin<\/a>\u2019s capture of a fish camouflaged in coral to stunning black-and-white scenes like Eduardo Labat’s best-in-show sighting of circling white-tip sharks, the winning images showcase the beauty, diversity, and vulnerability of underwater ecosystems.<\/p>\n

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Honorable Mention in the Black-and-White category: Brittany Ilardi, “Fevered,” La Ventana Bay, La Ventana, Baja California Sur, Mexico<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Additional commended images include portraits of nudibranchs<\/a> in the Philippines, a swimming octopus in Spain, and diving seabirds in Scotland’s northern isles. A category devoted to underwater conservation encourages us to think more carefully about what happens to single-use plastics when we’re finished with them or how discarded fishing equipment and ghost nets<\/a> can harm wildlife. Other creative categories include digital, blackwater, behavior, and underwater fashion.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe talent and vision displayed by our participants have set new benchmarks for underwater photography,” says contest organizer Nirupam Nigam, who is also president of Bluewater Photo<\/a> and editor-in-chief of the Underwater Photography Guide<\/em>. “These images do more than win awards; they captivate hearts and minds, reaching millions globally and reminding us of our shared responsibility to protect the ocean\u2019s beauty.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dive into the online winners’ gallery<\/a>, and keep an eye on the competition’s website<\/a> for announcements about the open call for the 2025 edition.<\/p>\n

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Fifth Place in the Portrait category: Ilaria Mariaguilia Rizzuto, “Mr. Bo,” Anilao, Philippines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Best in Show winner and First Place in Black-and-White category: Eduardo Labat, “Dancing White Tips,” Roca Partida, Revillagigedo, Mexico<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Third Place in the Nudibranchs category: David Pleuvret, “Hydatina,” La jet\u00e9e, St-Pierre, La R\u00e9union<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Second Place in the Cold Water category: Kat Zhou, “Plunge,” Shetland, Scotland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Honorable Mention in the Black-and-White category: Xaime Beiro, “Below the Octopus,” Louro (Galicia), Spain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Honorable Mention in the Wide Angle category: Eduardo Acevedo, “The Mobula Ball,” Magdalena Bay, Baja California, Mexico<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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First Place in the Portrait category: Stefano Cerbai, “Exceptional Shipping,” Australia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Honorable Mention in the Underwater Conservation category: Olivier Clement, “Ocean Litter,” Indonesia, Raja Ampat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Honorable Mention in the Nudibranchs category: Giancarlo Mazarese, “Underwater Flowers,” Philippines, Anilao, Koala Reef<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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First Place in the Macro category: Adam Martin, “Juvenile Batfish,” Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member<\/a> today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article In the 2024 Ocean Art Contest, Circling Sharks and Squadrons of Rays Steal the Show<\/a> appeared first on Colossal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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