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, the spectacular new Ocean Photographer of the Year Exhibition has arrived at Seaworks Williamstown to prove it. 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.
If you’re not already convinced, check out these stellar reviews of the exhibition:
- “A beautiful, captivating and gut wrenching exhibition of the joy and harm we as humans can have in our interaction with the ocean and its inhabitants.”
- “Fascinating! So many interesting facts we only know now because the photos captured our attention. We see how the animals and all living things exist and interact together.”
- “Stunning, beautiful, graceful, so much talent – all deserved 1st place.”
- “The quality of the photographs were superb and very interesting.”
- “Absolutely brilliant. Highly recommend. You MUST see this exhibition.”
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 visit today.
