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Finalist Human Connection Award: People & Planet Ocean

Jianping Li China

38°05'16.4"N 118°45'07.2"E

"Captured along the tidal flats where the blue sea meets golden sands, this image portrays a group of fishermen transforming their labour into a striking performance," says Li. "Against a minimalist backdrop, their orderly procession, with red nets as props, creates a vivid interplay of warm and cool tones. The scene elevates mundane work into a vibrant tableau, celebrating the resilience and poetry of coastal life."

BEHIND THE LENS

Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025, JIALI2

Jianping Li China

ABOUT THE IMAGE

  • Clear day
  • 30 degrees Celsius
  • Coastal walk-in
  • f/10, 1/240s, ISO 100

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