2022 Photo Competition

The UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition is hosted by the United Nations, curated by Ellen Cuylaerts and a jury composed of world-renowned photographers and artists.

2022 Judges

Introducing the Photo Competition Judges:

Ellen Cuylaerts

Freelance Underwater, Wildlife Photographer and Curator 2022 World Oceans Day Photo Competition

Rathika Ramasamy

Wildlife Photographer

Y Zin Kim

Underwater Photographer and Art Director

Sirachai Arunrugstichai

Conservation Photojournalist and Marine Biologist

Above Water Seascapes

Winner

Nguyen Vu, Cao

Vietnam

Finalists

Christophe Mason-Parker

United Kingdom

Nguyen Vu, Cao

Vietnam

Coastal Communities

Winner

Supachai Veerayutthanon

Thailand

Finalists

Amitava Chandra

India

Celia Kujala

United States

Underwater Sea Scapes

Winner

Nicolas Hahn

Argentina

Finalists

Nat Sumanatemeya

Thailand

Damir Zurub

Croatia

Nature Based Solutions & Ocean Discoveries

Winner

Giacomo d'Orlando

Italy

Finalists

Tom Vierus

Germany

Nuno Vasco Rodrigues

Portugal

Ocean Critters

Winner

Viktor Lyagushkin

Georgia

Finalists

Jennifer Johnson

United States

Gaby Barathieu

France

Honorable Mention

Aunk Horwang

Thailand

Revitalization

Winner

Aunk Horwang

Thailand

Finalists

Nuno Vasco Rodrigues

Portugal

Rick Morris

United States

Thank you to La Mer for its contribution to the United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Competition, and to Dive Photo Guide for their support.