SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 30th Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The initiative ‘Alas de lacurrent’ by artist Juan Antonio Carballo (in the ‘Underwater Canary Islands’ category) has garnered a total of 99 points, emerging as the overall champion of the 11th edition of Naturajazz, the Jazz and Nature Photography Festival, organised annually by the Autonomous Organisation of Museums (OAMC) at the Museum of Nature and Archaeology of Tenerife (MUNA).
The panel responsible for selecting the finalist entries convened yesterday, Tuesday, and identified a total of twelve finalists. These pieces will be on display during the jazz music evenings, scheduled from 8th to 29th November, where renowned jazz melodies will be accompanied by captivating images of nature.
José Carlos Acha, the Minister of Culture and Museums of Tenerife, extended his congratulations to the finalist photographers and particularly to the overall winner of this edition for the stunning images captured in Canarian waters. “This competition is undoubtedly establishing itself as an international benchmark, as each year it raises the standard of submissions, attracting notable new artists while strengthening the involvement of photographers from previous editions,” he explained.
This edition received a total of 157 applications from 13 countries, from which 12 finalists were chosen. Specifically, entries were submitted from Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, India, Portugal, Cuba, Chile, France, Bolivia, Italy, Myanmar, Brazil, in addition to several applicants from Spain.
The photographic contest attracted 52 projects from the Canary Islands, 66 from other Autonomous Communities, and 39 from abroad. The prize for the overall winner has increased from €2,000 to €4,000 gross, while each of the remaining 11 finalist projects will receive a gross prize of €800.
In the ‘Terrestrial Canary Islands’ category, Eduardo Ramos, with his series ‘Alas de Canarias’, secured first prize. Rubén Hernández, for ‘The colour of the invisible’; Arai Josué Alonso, for ‘Songs in the wind’; José Juan Hernández, for ‘Las Alas del Llano’; and Luisa Lynch Harris, for ‘Alas de Tenerife-Vida y Movimiento’, all earned spots among the category finalists.
In the ‘Underwater Canary Islands’ category, photographer Juan Antonio Carballo, with his project ‘Alas decurrent’, stands out as the overall winner, achieving the highest score of 99 points.
In the ‘Rest of the terrestrial world’ category, Mario Cea Sánchez was recognised for his series ‘Efímeras’; followed by Francisco Segarra in second place with ‘La luz spilled’, and Sritam Kumar Sethy for his entry ‘Nature’s palette, a symphony of colours’. Mario Gustavo Fiorucci secured fourth place with ‘The Wonderful World of Insects’, followed by Felipe Foncueva’s ‘Pura Vida’ in fifth place.
Lastly, the ‘Rest of the underwater world’ category acknowledged María Belén Caro, with her series ‘Colours of the Asian Pacific’.
The selected projects from the #Naturajazz photography competition will be displayed at the MUNA, as attendees relish the jazz rhythms during concerts that are free until maximum capacity is reached, starting at 8:00 p.m. and lasting approximately one hour and a half.
