MPA 2025 Opens For Entries With Past Winning Images That Put The Spotlight On Conservation

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Mangrove Action Project has officially launched the 11th annual Mangrove Photography Awards and is inviting photographers worldwide to participate!

Each year, photographers share powerful images that tell the story of mangroves—highlighting their ecological significance, the threats they face, and the communities that depend on them. This year’s competition introduces exciting new elements to further celebrate mangrove photography—there’s new subcategories, new awards, and bigger prizes!

The competition welcomes participants of all backgrounds, ages, and skill levels. A cash prize of $500 will be awarded to the winner of each category, while one exceptional photographer will be named Mangrove Photographer of the Year and receive a prize of $750.

With entries now open, we spoke with Leo Thom, Creative Director of the Mangrove Action Project, about what makes this year’s competition unique and how it continues to evolve.

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#1 "Adaptation Of Bengal Tiger" By Arijit Das, India

Mangroves and Wildlife, Winner, 2021.

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#2 "Welcome Grinn" By Jenny Stock, Cuba

Mangroves and Wildlife, Winner, 2020.

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#3 "Dancing Mudskipper" By Leo Liu, Taiwan

Mangroves and Wildlife, Runner up, 2021.

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#4 "Friends At The Edge" By Jillian Morris, Bahamas

Mangroves and Underwater, Highly commended, 2024.

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#5 "Dawn’s Serenade" By Aaron Ruy G. Musa, Philippines

Mangroves and Landscape, Highly commended, 2023.

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#6 "Behind The City" By Shyjith Kannur, Uae

Mangroves and Landscapes, Highly commended, 2022.

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#7 "Mangroves At Dawn" By Melodi Roberts, USA

Mangroves and Landscape, Runner up, 2021.

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#8 "Eye Contact" By Katanyou Wuttichaitanakorn, Thailand

Young Mangrove Photographer of the Year, Winner, 2023.

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#9 "A Brave Livelihood" By Musfiqur Rahman, Bangladesh

Overall winner, 2021.

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#10 "Dreamlife Of Mangroves" By Melodi Roberts, USA

Mangroves and Landscapes, Runner up, 2022.

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#11 "Mangrove Hunter" By Samuel Bloch, India

Mangroves and Wildlife, Highly commended, 2021.

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#12 "Séphora The Clam Diver" By Kris Pannecoucke, Democratic Republic Of The Congo

Mangroves and People, Winner, 2023.

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#13 "Mud Bath Ritual" By Johannes Panji Christo, Indonesia

Mangroves and People, Winner, 2024.

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#14 "Sinking Sundarbans" By Supratim Bhattacharjee, India

Mangrove Photographer of the Year 2024.

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#15 "A Rare And Occasional Encounter" By Lorenzo Mittiga, Netherlands Antilles

Mangroves and Underwater, Runner up, 2021.

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#16 "Mud-Ring Feeding" By Mark Ian Cook, USA

Mangroves and Wildlife, Winner, 2024.

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#17 "The Theatre Of Plastic" By Emanuele Biggi, Malaysia

Mangroves and Threats, Winner, 2023.

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#18 Broken Mangrove By Dhany Darmansyah Saragih, Indonesia

Mangroves and Threats, Runner up, 2021.

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#19 "Flamingo" By Lorenzo Mittiga, Netherlands Antilles

Mangroves and Wildlife, Highly commended, 2022.

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#20 "Gathering" By Shyjith Onden Cheriyath, Uae

Mangroves and Wildlife, Highly commended, 2023.

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#21 "The Window View - A Coexistence" By Sreekumar Krishnan, India

Mangroves and Threats, Highly commended, 2023.

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#22 "Nature And Space" By Jeff Thamert, USA

Mangroves and Threats, Runner up, 2024.

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#23 Foraging Bottlenose Dolphins By Mark Ian Cook, Us

Mangroves and Wildlife, Highly commended, 2022.

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#24 "Hope" By Sergio Izquierdo, Guatemala

Mangroves and People, Highly commended, 2023.

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#25 "Livelihood" By Rajesh Dhar, India

Mangroves and Humans, Highly commended, 2022.

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#26 "Honey Hunters" By Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman, Bangladesh

Mangroves and Humans, Winner, 2022.

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#27 "Attachment" By Puttarat Horwang, Indonesia

Mangroves and Underwater, Highly commended, 2023.

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#28 "Source Of Little Water" By Meharab Hossain, Bangladesh

Mangroves and Conservation, Highly commended, 2022.

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#29 "To Be Continuing" By Alex Cao, Vietnam

Mangroves and Landscapes, Highly commended, 2022.

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#30 "Symbiosis" By Giacomo D'orlando, Indonesia

Mangroves and Conservation Stories, Winner, 2024.

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