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1st place Human Connection Award: People & Planet Ocean

Jingyi Wang East China Sea, China

26°54'54.6"N 120°09'24.3"E

"Humans have enjoyed the gifts of the sea for generations," says Wang. "In China, these artisanal fishing fences stood proudly in the sea. I tried to capture this sense of pride and history in my image."

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Human Connection Award: People & Planet Ocean 2023, JW

Jingyi Wang China

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  • Mid-morning
  • Calm conditions
  • Image taken from atop a hill
  • Cloudy overhead

IMAGES BY Jingyi Wang

Human Connection Award: People & Planet Ocean

2023 East China Sea, China

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