“La voz del mar” exposition can already be visited in the port of Palma

The sample “La voz del mar” will be able to be visited in the base of APB from August 14th to 31st.

MARE and the Portuary Authority of the Balearics (APB), alongside other entities, unite efforts to bring the wealth and the fragility of the Balearic sea to the public through the “La voz del mar” exposition. The sample, which collects a selection of the winning images of the 5th Edition of the Audiovisual Contest for the Conservation of the Balearic Sea (2024), will be available from the 14th to the 31st of Augsut before the institutional base of the APB, in the port of Palma.

With this collaboration, MARE and the APB reaffirm their commitment with the protection of the marine environment and their will to boost initiatives that combine art, science and civilian participation.

The “La voz del mar” exposition offers an immersive and current experience: every image has a QR code that links with the Instagram accounts of the participating authors, who, through a short message, share their vision and commitment with marine conservation. Inspired by social media’s visual language, this exhibition aims to reach all publics, especially to new generations.

“From the Portuary Authority of the Balearics we go in for this type of projects that bring awareness to the importance of the seas as a vital resource. Initiatives such as MARE allow summing efforts from different fields to boost a respect and marine environment conservation culture”, the president of the APB, Javier Sanz, has pointed out.

During the sample, people will be able to enjoy 32 images that show submarine biodiversity of the Balearic Mediterranean, scenes of ecological complaints and portraits that capture the relationship between people and the sea. The prized photographs come from professional profiles, amateurs and youngsters, and are complemented with special mentions in categories such as Protected Marine Spaces, Water Quality and Popular Vote.

These are the photographs that form part of the exhibition:

Expert adult profile: “Cormorán y palometa” by Victor de Valles Ibañez (MARE  Animalia); “Margalida de Mar” by Néstor Carda Aroca (MARE Botanica); “Vistas a Ibiza”  by Ainhoa Ezkurra (MARE Denuntiare); “El guardián del pecio de Ses Llumetes” by Pedro  Riera Llompart (MARE Sapiens) and “Save the Posidonia“ by Claudio Palmisano (MARE  Nostrum). 

Amateur adult profile: “Plumero” by Ivan Ruiz Llobera (MARE Animalia); “Antenas” by  Alex Morell (MARE Botanica); “Artesano de nasas” by Fernando Estarellas Calderon  (MARE Sapiens); “Pesca Post-mortem” by César Vicente-García (MARE Denuntiare) and  “Caballito de Mar” by José Salmerón Pérez (MARE Nostrum). 

Young profiles: “Bosque de pinchos” by Cati Sans Tous (10 years old), “Alas de dragón” by  Joan Sans Tous (13 years old), “Nueva Vida” by Pablo Ángel Wenham Martínez (15 years old),  “Cirrípedos” by Lluna Mas Escandell (13 years old) and “Morena simbiosis” by Kenzo Segura  Barajas (12 years old). 

Honorific Mention of Protected Marine Spaces: “Cruce de miradas” de Tony Juan;  “Now You See Me, Now You Don't” de Tato Damiani y “Bajo la espuma” de Xavier Mas  Ferrà. En la Mención de Honor Calidad del Agua se ha premiado: “Oasis de colores, en el  Mar Balear” de Pedro Riera Llompart; “Pasillo de arena” de Victor de Valles Ibañez y  “Diálogos en el crepúsculo de las medusas” de Theo Belafonte. 

MARE Popularis: “A finales de verano” by Miquel Gomila was the photograph most voted by the public. A total of 3,376 people took part in this vote, choosing this image as the most highly valued.

After being exhibited at the APB institutional headquarters, the exhibition will continue its tour across different points of the archipelago. The next confirmed stops are:

• Port Adriano – Mallorca – from September 1st to 14th. 
   
• Sant Francesc – Formentera – from September 15th to October 5th
   
• Sant Josep de sa Talaia – Ibiza – from October 17th to November 9th