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Photo of Surfer Held Down by Wave Wins Ocean Photographer of the Year

- MATT GROWCOOT


The winners of the 2022 Ocean Photographer of the Year competition have been announced, with a picture of a surfer held down by one of the world’s heaviest waves, taking the top prize.

Ben Thouard, a photographer who lives in French Polynesia captured the winning image of a brave surfer in Tahiti battling against one of the heaviest waves in the world. The wave is known as Teahupo’o, or “place of skulls”.

“This is the unseen part of surfing,” says Thouard. “I have so much respect for both the wave and the surfers — surfing such a heavy wave is a huge challenge.”

A total of nine categories were judged… Continue reading

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Overall winner | Ben Thouard



Second place | Katherine Lu



Third place | Brook Peterson



Adventure category | Brandi Mueller



Conservation (IMPACT) category | Dmitry Kokh



Conservation (IMPACT) category | Andre Musgrove



Conservation (HOPE) category | Renee Capozzola



Fine Art category | Gergo Rugli



Human Connection category | Steve Woods



Wildlife cateogry | Martin Broen



LINK - Photo of Surfer Held Down by Wave Wins Ocean Photographer of the Year