The Hidden Forests Around Us
Competition Opens November 2023
These awards ask us how we create and maintain personal connections to a rapidly changing ocean?

The "Hidden Forests Around Us" theme invites photographers to capture how kelp forests are connected to our daily lives and how we as a society can build a new relationship with our ocean to save them.

Entries will showcase the multi-faceted essence of these unique ecosystems and inspire affection and recognition for these often underappreciated underwater worlds. 


Photos with Purpose

We aim to illuminate our human connection to kelp forests, the rich diversity of life they sustain, the economies they bolster, and the cultures they influence, unveiling the vibrant colors of the kelp forest tapestry that blankets our planet's oceans. By doing so we hope to elevate kelp forests in the conservation conversation and to achieve the goals of the Kelp Forest Challenge, a global mission to protect and restore 4 million hectares of kelp forest by 2040.
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Ralph Pace
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There will be one winner and one runner-up for each category. The winner of the "Stories from the Forest" category will be crowned Kelp Photographer of the Year. Check out the Sponsors page to learn more about prizes!
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