Kelp Forest Photo Awards

Date: 24th Jan 2025 - 25th Feb 2025 Time: - Location:

Waverley Library Galleries

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Underwater forests of seaweed known as kelp, cover over ½ of Australia, over one-third of our world’s coastlines, and live right next door to 750 million people. Within their sunken branches, sea dragons still roam, sea otters hunt for urchins, families learn how to sustainably harvest from the sea, and people find new connections to the oceans.

In 2024 the Kelp Forest Alliance ran its first Kelp Photography competition aiming to raise awareness for this vital part of our coastal ecosystem. Presented as a part of Summerama this exhibition explores these “forgotten forests” . Selected from over 350 submissions from seventeen countries around the world, the Waverley Library Galleries will present 28 finalists and winners across 6 categories.

These awards celebrate these incredible ecosystems, the life they support, and the people who depend on them for their well-being. Find yourself lost amongst the golden swaying branches of the kelp and reimagine your relationship with the ocean. Just remember to tell your friends and take a peek under the water next time you get the chance.