This year’s edition of the Din l-Art Helwa’s Marine Photographic Competition is being supported by Bank of Valletta.

Din l-Art Helwa organises this competition annually as part of the organisation’s Blue Campaign, in its aim to raise awareness about the importance of safeguarding the beauty and state of the coastline and surrounding waters of the Maltese Islands.

This year there will be two categories – Category A will relate to photos of sea pollution and any negative impacts caused by human activity on the local marine environment, whilst Category B will consist of photos showing the beauty of the underwater life around Malta and Gozo. Cash prizes will be awarded to first and second place winners from both categories.

“It is our duty to convey the message that society as a whole is not doing enough to protect our marine and coastal environment for future generations,” said Prof Alex Torpiano, Executive President of Din l-Art Helwa.

He explained that, “this year we decided to show society two different aspects of the marine environment. One is that of the appreciative and aesthetically pleasing underwater life, while the other will portray the human impact on our marine environment.”

“We always receive an encouraging response from participants to our annual Marine Photographic Competition,” said Dr Stanley Farrugia Randon, council member at Din l-Art Helwa.

“Each year the competition serves as an educational initiative, attracting the interest of participants from diving schools, photography enthusiasts and those who have the environment at hear,” he said.

Your snapshot can further educate viewers on the urgent need to safeguard the marine environment. Those interested in participating are to submit their entry by sending an email to admin@dinlarthelwa.org by not later than the 30th September 2021.

Further details, terms and conditions are available here.

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