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RAMOGE LAUNCHES

A PHOTO COMPETITION

The prize-giving ceremony for the "RA- those that appealed to the jury, i.e., images Anne Vissio, Executive Secretary of the
MOGE - Man and the Sea" international with a strong message", explained Sergio RAMOGE Agreement, before mentioning
photography competition took place at Pitamitz (voted "Environmental Photojour- that the photographs presented at the
the end of the conference organised by nalist of the Year" by the National Press Oceanographic Museum in Monaco will
RAMOGE on participatory science at the Photographers Association in 2016). be exhibited in Nice and then travel to the
Oceanographic Museum in Monaco on 24 volunteer municipalities in the RAMOGE
March 2023. Held under the auspices of The 12 winning photos, divided into 4 zone, continuing their role of raising awar-
the International Federation of Photogra- different sections, were unveiled in the eness of the need to protect the marine
phic Art (FIAP), this international compe- presence of Riccardo Busi, President environment.
tition attracted a huge number of entries of the FIAP, who has high hopes for the
from 65 countries. competition: "I am convinced that this
competition will become one of the most
A prestigious panel of judges, made up of closely followed events in the world of IN
leading naturalist photographers, chose photography". Some of the winners, who FIGURES
from almost 500 photographs: "The fact live in Italy, Spain, and Indonesia, shared
that everyone is sharing their vision is very their emotions and their support for RA- ■ 65 participating countries,
important," said Greg Lecoeur (voted "Na- MOGE's values. "This photo competition
ture Photographer of the Year" by National is a way of raising awareness of the im- ■ 567 photographers,
Geographic in 2016). "We didn't award portance of protecting the marine envi- ■ 3370 sent,
prizes to the most beautiful images, but to ronment beyond our zone," concludes ■ 451 photos accepted.