‘Feim un capfico?’ photography exhibition comes to Vara de Rey

The Vara de Rey promenade is hosting the travelling exhibition ‘Feim un capfico?’ from Tuesday, September 22nd, until October 15th. Organised by MARE, the exhibition brings together the 32 winning photographs from the sixth edition of MARE FOTO, the Audiovisual Competition for the Conservation of the Balearic Sea.

The exhibition features images of marine biodiversity, underwater landscapes, uses of the sea and some of the main threats affecting the islands’ marine ecosystems. The photographs are accompanied by informative content designed to introduce visitors to the natural heritage found beneath the surface.

Of the 32 works on display, nine are directly linked to Ibiza and its surrounding waters. They include images of the seagrass meadows of Ses Salines, the seabed around Tagomago, and the waters around Cala d’Hort and Es Vedrà.

Among the selected photographs are ‘Túnel’ by Lluna Mas Escandell, taken in Tagomago; ‘El monstre’ by Vicent Guasch Juan, which shows a large accumulation of plastic found in Cala d’Hort; and ‘Atrapada’ by Alex Postigo, featuring a turtle entangled in waste in the channel between Jávea and Ibiza.

The exhibition also highlights species and features of the Balearic marine environment, including posidonia seagrass, jellyfish, squid and blue crabs, alongside images documenting the presence of plastics and other waste.

Bringing the exhibition to Vara de Rey aims to make these images accessible to both residents and visitors in one of the city’s busiest public spaces.

Ibiza is the exhibition’s second stop in the Pitiusas, following its visit to Sant Francesc Xavier in Formentera. After remaining on the island until October 15th, the exhibition will continue its tour of Mallorca, with stops at Puerto Portals from October 20th to November 10th, and Pollença from November 11th to 30th.

The opening of the exhibition coincides with the closing of the submission period for the seventh edition of MARE FOTO, as the selection process for this year’s entries gets underway.