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Shawn Heinrichs
Shawn Heinrichs, Founder & Executive Producer, Blue Sphere Media Shawn is a passionate scuba diver, cinematographer, and marine conservationist, tirelessly committed to protecting the environment he cherishes. As an independent filmmaker and founder of Blue Sphere Media, a production company specializing in underwater and adventure films, he has a unique opportunity to influence our collective mind set and globally fuel the blue movement. His award-winning work has been featured in broadcast, promotional and conservation productions around the world. In addition, he is a published conservation photojournalist. Shawn has a special affinity for pelagics including sharks, rays and marine mammals. Much of his work focuses on these threatened creatures, as a filmmaker and a conservationist. Two key areas of his focus include ending shark finning and establishing marine protected areas. Shawn\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s fieldwork places him at the heart of endangered species trade, capturing rarely seen footage of these destructive networks. In furtherance of his passion, Shawn is an international advisory board member of WildAid, an organization focused on ending trade in endangered and threatened species, and Board member of Shark Savers, a grassroots organization committed to saving sharks through awareness and education. Shawn also serves as a conservation and video moderator for www.wetpixel.com, the internets leading underwater photo/video forum.

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Posted: Monday, January 23, 2023
DPG/Wetpixel Masters 2022 Winners Announced

The DPG/Wetpixel Masters Underwater Imaging Competition winners have been announced. The contest celebrates the splendor of the oceans, the skill of the entrants, and the intricate and challenging art of underwater imaging.

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The winners of the 2022 edition of the competition have been announced! Entrants compete for prizes in 6 categories, with the top image among the category winners receiving the grand prize of $1000 in cash. Congratulations to Martin Broen, whose 1st place image in the Black & White category earned him the grand prize.

Best of Show by Martin
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Martin Broen

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Black & White
1st Place
Macro Winning Photograph by Nicolas

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Nicolas Remy

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Macro
1st Place

The 2021 competition winners have been announced! The competition celebrates the splendor of the oceans, the skill of the entrants, and the intricate and challenging art of underwater imaging. Congratulations to Martin Broen, who won “Best of Show” for his 1st place image from the Black and White category, taking home the $1,000 cash prize.

Best of Show by Martin
Best of Show

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Martin Broen

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Black and White
1st Place
Macro Traditional Winning Photograph by Julian

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Julian Hsu

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Macro Traditional
1st Place
Macro Unrestricted Winning Photograph by Sander

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Sander van der Heijden

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Macro Unrestricted
1st Place

The winners of the 2020 DEEP Indonesia imaging competition have been announced! With more than $45,000 in prizes, this year’s contest attracted thousands of entries in several themed categories. The Best of Show was awarded to Enrico Somogyi for a creative capture of a golden jellyfish in Palau.

Best of Show by Enrico
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Enrico Somogyi

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Compact Cameras
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Animal Portrait Winning Photograph by Eric

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Eric Hou

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Animal Portrait
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Reefscapes Winning Photograph by Fressia

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Fressia Peng

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Reefscapes
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The 2020 competition winners have been announced! Congratulations to all the underwater photographers who participated, and to the winners from around the world. The DPG/Wetpixel Masters Underwater Imaging Competition is one of the most prestigous international underwater imagery events, and over $55,000 of world-class prizes have been awarded, including a $1,000 cash prize to the “Best of Show” winner – Scott Portelli.

Best of Show by Scott
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Scott Portelli

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Wide Angle Unrestricted
1st Place
Macro Traditional Winning Photograph by Yatwai

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Yatwai So

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Macro Traditional
1st Place
Macro Unrestricted Winning Photograph by Keigo

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Keigo Kawamura

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Macro Unrestricted
1st Place

The winners of the 2019 DEEP Indonesia imaging competition have been announced! With more than $45,000 in prizes, this year’s contest attracted thousands of entries in several themed categories. The Best of Show was awarded to Grant Thomas for an impressive split shot titled “Papuan Sunset.”

Best of Show by Grant
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Grant Thomas

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Over-Unders
1st Place
Animal Portrait Winning Photograph by Nicholas

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Nicholas Samaras

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Animal Portrait
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Animal Behavior Winning Photograph by Jinggong

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Jinggong Zhang

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Animal Behavior
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