Human Connection Award 2024, PAVEVA8

Finalist Human Connection Award: People & Planet Ocean

Ioannis Pavlos Evangelidis Sri Lanka

5°59′25″N 80°19′21″E

Traditional Sri Lankan stilt fishermen at sunset. “This is a single take at 10s shutter speed, showcasing the water movement in contrast to the stillness of the fishermen. Traditional artisanal fishing methods like these, used for subsistence, do not pose a significant threat to the ocean’s natural resources. On the contrary, they make local communities active stakeholders to the ocean’s health,” explains Evangelidis.