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Finalist Human Connection Award: People & Planet Ocean

Martin Broen Quintana Roo, Mexico

20°25'22.5"N 87°17'42.9"W

"Turtle conservation is hard work," says Broen. "The sea turtles that come to the shore to lay their eggs under the cover of darkness have to be mapped and measured, and the eggs have to be collected and transferred to specifically built nests in a protected area. Once hatched 60 days later, the young turtles have to be guided back into the water. I tried to capture the hard work by these amazing people, often volunteers, in this nocturnal long exposure. Only their red headlamps illuminate their busy nighttime routines." 

BEHIND THE LENS

Human Connection Award: People & Planet Ocean 2023, MB

Martin Broen Argentina

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ABOUT THE IMAGE

  • No wind
  • No moon
  • Taken at midnight
  • 0-60m from the water

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Ocean Adventure Photographer of the Year 2023, MB2

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Ocean Portfolio Award

2022 Mexico

Ocean Portfolio Award 2022, Martin Broen

AdventurePhotographer of the Year

2022 Mexico

Ocean Adventure Photographer of the Year 2022, MB

WildlifePhotographer of the Year

2022 Quintana Roo, Mexico

2022 Ocean Wildlife Photographer of the Year, MB

Fine ArtPhotographer of the Year

2022 Baja California, Mexico

Ocean Fine Art Photographer of the Year 2022, MB

ExplorationPhotographer of the Year

2021 Mexico

2021 EPoY finalist, Martin Broen

ExplorationPhotographer of the Year

2021 Mexico

2021 Exploration Photographer of the Year, Martin Broen

AdventurePhotographer of the Year

2021 Mexico

2021 APoY finalist, Martin Broen

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