Ocean Photographer of the Year exhibition

Yue Hongjun

Celebrating the beauty of our blue planet by showcasing the wonders of our oceans and the urgent need to protect them. 

Explore the awe-inspiring beauty and fragility of our oceans through the Ocean Photographer of the Year exhibition, returning to the Australian National Maritime Museum this November.  

Featuring 118 extraordinary images, this exhibition celebrates the vision of talented photographers from around the world.

A panel of expert judges selected the winning images, celebrating excellence in the categories of The Ocean, Wildlife, Fine Art, Adventure, Conservation (Hope), Conservation (Impact), Human Connection Award, Young Photographer of the Year and the Ocean Portfolio Award.  The exhibition includes the Female Fifty Fathoms Award created in 2021 by Oceanographic Magazine and Blancpain to promote women in the field. Each year it celebrates one woman’s portfolio of work nominated by her peers.

From breathtaking wildlife encounters and underwater vistas to compelling scenes of human connection with the ocean, each photograph tells a powerful story.

The Ocean Photographer of the Year competition, run by the London based Oceanographic Magazine, is in its 5th year and has quickly achieved recognition amongst photographers around the world

Ticket prices

Adult: $35.00
Family: $89.00
Concession: $30.00
Child: $25.00
Infant: Free
Member: Free

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March

Hills End NSW: 28-30 March 2025. Join Moshe Rosenzveig OAM, Director of Head On Photo Festival, alongside distinguished photographers Murray Fredericks and Judith Nangala Crispin for an immersive extended weekend workshop.

Melbourne: 28 March – 4 May 2025. Horan’s work thrives on contrast: the ordinary and extraordinary, rigid and fluid, playful and refined. Using materials like plastic, chrome, glass, and foodstuffs, she elevates the overlooked through precise composition and unexpected juxtapositions.

April

Sydney: 3-21 April. This exhibition celebrates our bird life of Sydney's Inner-west. A 10-year retrospective showcasing Angela Robertson-Buchanan's award-winning images as well as an insight into the tireless work wildlife carers do for our local birdlife.

Organised by the Art Gallery Society of NSW, join an eight-day study tour in April exploring ‘photography as art’ in the City of Light: with private visits to galleries, discussions with leading photography curators and more!