The Ocean Photographer of the Year exhibition at Seaworks in Williamstown, a collaboration with Britain’s Oceanographic Magazine and Swiss luxury watchmaker Blancpain, will display more than 100 photos recently judged as the best in the world at the launch in London.
Director of Oceanographic Magazine and Ocean Photographer of the Year, Will Harrison, said: “We are thrilled to be collaborating with Seaworks to share the world’s most beautiful and thought-provoking ocean photography with the people of Melbourne! The ocean is the beating heart of our planet and its story is one that impacts us all, whether we live by the sea or not. Of course, the people of Melbourne are lucky enough to call the coastline their home, so I’m sure OPY will resonate especially deeply with them.”
The Melbourne exhibition brings together a number of partners, including the Hobsons Bay City Council, the Geoffrey Evans Trust and Australian National Maritime Museum
Seaworks is developing a permanent exhibition space in its maritime complex on the waterfront in Williamstown and will host the annual Ocean Photographer of the Year exhibition until 2029.
It follows the highly acclaimed Steve McCurry “ICONS” photography exhibition held at Seaworks earlier this year, which according to Seaworks Foundation chairman Warwick Norman demonstrated the appetite of Victorians to view some of the best photography in the world.
“The Ocean Photographer of the Year display is of a similar calibre but with a strict ocean flavour to it,” Captain Norman said.
“It is aligned with Seawork’s vision of celebrating all things maritime.
“From turtles, whales and puffins to awe-inspiring underwater photography, it will be one the whole family will enjoy, particular during the summer holidays.
“It will also appeal to conservationists, scuba divers, surfers and anyone who just loves the water.”
Capt Norman said the ICONS exhibition drew crowds of 10,000 a month and Seaworks hoped this would bring similar numbers to Williamstown.
“We would encourage people to pre-book tickets when they come on sale,” he said.
The Ocean Photographer of the Year competition connects with hundreds of millions of people around the world via digital, print and in-person exhibitions.
Photographers from around the world, including Australia, entered into the competition this year.
The exhibition will open January 29, 2025. Join the waitlist now through www.seaworks.com.au
