Calvià hosts the photography exhibiton "Feim un capfico?"

The exhibition opens with MARE images, offering a view of the Balearic Sea through photography and knowledge, in collaboration with the Calvià Town Council.

The Playa de Torà in Peguera (Calvià) is hosting, from Tuesday 2 June until 25 June, the itinerant exhibition “Feim un capfico?”. The show is promoted by MARE with the support of the Calvià Town Council, among other partner organizations. It features a collection of photographs designed to bring the Balearic Sea closer to both residents and visitors, inviting them to immerse themselves in its waters, better understand the surrounding marine environment, and actively participate in its conservation.

The exhibition offers different levels of interaction depending on the public’s interest. Through photography and knowledge, it presents an intimate and close-up view of the Balearic Sea, combining visual impact with educational content to foster emotional connection and environmental awareness. The photographs included in the exhibition are the 32 award-winning works from the 6th edition of MARE FOTO, the Photography Competition for the Conservation of the Balearic Sea. This is one of the main initiatives of the MARE project, which brings together art, science, and community to inspire action in favor of the Balearic Sea.

The opening ceremony took place at Playa de Torà in Peguera, attended by the Mayor of Calvià, Juan Antonio Amengual, and the Deputy Mayor for Environment and Climate Change, Juan Thomàs. Both reaffirmed the Town Council’s support for the MARE project and its commitment to the conservation of the Balearic Sea, highlighting the importance of protecting this ecosystem and collaborating with organizations that work for its health. Some of the photographers featured in the exhibition also attended the event, along with members of local neighborhood and hotel associations.

Winning photographs include:

• Adult expert category: “Llums i ombres” by Xavier Mas Ferrà (MARE Animalia); “Posidonia” by Xavier Mas Ferrà (MARE Botanica); “Anillos en el rayo de sol” by Victor de Valles Ibañez (MARE Sapiens); “Atrapada” by Alex Postigo (MARE Denuntiare); and “Ballant amb polps” by Ignacio Ivars Ivars (MARE Nostrum).
• Adult amateur category: “L'alquimista dels colors” by Xavier Capo Fiol (MARE Animalia); “Ventana a la pradera” by Iñigo Uriarte (MARE Botanica); “MADRE MEDITERRÁNEA” by Pablo Arechavala (MARE Sapiens); “Face to Face with Consequence” by Lucas Günther (MARE Denuntiare); and “Sol i electricitat” by Fernando Estarellas Calderón (MARE Nostrum).
• Youth category: “Pradera de posidonia” by Lluna Mas Escandell; “Coloraines” by Carla Cerdà Serra; “Túnel” by Lluna Mas Escandell; “Camuflatge perfecte” by Joan Sans Tous; and “Resplandor” by Kenzo Segura Barajas.
• Honorable mention – Healthy Bays (Bahías Sanas): “Ninfa del bosc” by Sebastià Pons Burguera; “Bosques Mediterráneos” by Silvia Mus; and “Ojos Golosos vs ojos aterrados” by Miquel Àngel.
• Honorable mention – Marine Protected Areas: “Murión y Morena” by Marcos Dario Petraroia; “El Mediterráneo cuando nadie mira” by Vicente Seco Hanselaar; and “Caballito del Mediterráneo” by Paula Bilbao Loyo.
• MARE Popularis: “Abraçant el futur” by Sebastià Pons Burguera was the most voted photograph by the public.