OPY 2025 - Adventure - GERGO RUGLI

Ocean Photographer of the Year Awards

Co-organised by Blancpain and Oceanographic Magazine, the objective of the Ocean Photographer of the Year annual competition is to show the beauty of the ocean, as well as the many perils it faces. Ocean photographers, amateurs and professionals from all over the world, are invited to propose their most impactful work to a panel of judges consisting of photography experts, museum/gallery curators and editors.  

Oceanographic and Blancpain now collaborate and together present this photography competition as partners. Two brands sharing the same passion for the oceans and its preservation. 

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Adventure Photographer of the Year - 2026

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1st place, Gergo Rugli

2nd place, Ben Thouard

3rd place, Romona Reynolds

Conservation (Hope) Photographer Of The Year - 2026

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1st place, Thomas Pavy

2nd place, Francesca Page

3rd place, Shigeno Yuta

Conservation (Impact) Photographer Of The Year - 2026

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1st place, James Ferrara

2nd place, Karsten Michels

3rd place, Minqiang Lu

Fine Art Photographer Of The Year - 2026

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1st place, Matty Smith

2nd place, James Ferrara

3rd place, Ben Thouard

Human Connection Award: People & Planet Ocean - 2026

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1st place, Rui Duarte

2nd place, Shin Arunrugstichai

3rd place, Gergo Rugli

Ocean Unseen: Hidden Worlds - 2026

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1st place, Kawai Mitsuna

2nd place, Andrea Michelutti

3rd place, Suliman Alatiqi

The Ocean Photographer of the Year - 2026

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Winner, Julien Anton

Wildlife Photographer of the Year - 2026

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1st place, Julien Anton

2nd place, Rafael Caballero

3rd place, Ariel Gliboff

Fifty Fathoms

Final Edition 2020