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Finalist Human Connection Award: People & Planet Ocean

Jianping Li Norway

67°55'55.3"N 13°05'28.0"E

"In the middle of a Nordic winter, snow-clad mountains and islands frame the Reine fishing village," says Li. "Crimson cabins punctuate the cold blue expanse like beacons of warmth, while gentle waves lap against rocky shores. The image captures the Arctic’s silent romance - a harmony of solitude and the oceanic rhythm."

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Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025, JIALI1

Jianping Li China

ABOUT THE IMAGE

  • Morning shoot
  • Zero degrees Celsius
  • Shot from shoreline
  • f/22, 5s, ISO 31

Jianping Li is a Chinese photographer and author, celebrated for his poetic landscapes and humanist themes. Active since the 1970s, he has earned over 600 international awards and has exhibited or published more than 10,000 works worldwide. A member of the China Photographers Association, Royal Photographic Society (UK), and Jiangxi Writers Association, he has also served as a juror for global photography competitions since 2019. His monographs include Chronicles of Huichang, A View Beyond Compare, and The Grandeur of Hanxian Rock. In 2019, CCTV showcased a retrospective of his work on its Photography Channel.

IMAGES BY Jianping Li

Human Connection Award: People & Planet Ocean

2025 China

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