Surrounded as we are by vast oceans and far from other lands, Australia’s appreciation for the seas and marine life is well-noted. Now, a spectacular new exhibition is coming to Seaworks Williamstown to prove it, as the Ocean Photographer of the Year Exhibition will open in Melbourne on January 29, 2025 with a mission to astound and educate. Featuring a range of jaw-dropping images taken by talented photographers across the globe, the exhibition aims to celebrate our connection with, and dependence on, Earth’s oceans. It promises to be eye-opening stuff, and you can find your tickets for the experience here.
Organised by the London-based Oceanographic Magazine, the Ocean Photographer of the Year Exhibition has been run for five years with a mission to tell inspiring stories about conservation and contact with marine life. This year’s display brings together 118 incredible images, each displayed in a museum-quality exhibition that sits beside the water at Seaworks in Williamstown.
The subjects of these powerful photographs are a variety of what makes our oceans so important to human survival; epic underwater landscapes, creatures both familiar and unfamiliar, and the points of connection between humans and the sea are contained in these images. Besides that, you can appreciate the talent of the photographers who’ve captured them, as the images reveal impressive detail and composition that produce a sense of wonder.
Adult tickets are available for $20, whilst concessions are $15 and kids enter for $12. Whatever your age, this powerful exhibition has much to teach us about the importance and beauty of the ocean, making it an ideal activity for the school holidays or simply a weekend visit. With the climate crisis increasingly at the forefront of our minds, the Ocean Photographer of the Year Exhibition promises to be an unmissable educational and cultural experience, so book your spot today to be the first in line to visit.
