Palma hosts ‘La voz del mar’, a photography exhibition on the conservation of the Balearic sea

“La voz del mar” can be visited at the Paseo de Sagrera in Palma until June 30 and will travel across all the Balearic Islands.

Palma has inaugurated the traveling exhibition “The Voice of the Sea,” organized by MARE with the support of the Palma City Council and other organizations. The exhibition features a selection of all the winning images from the 5th Edition of the Audiovisual Contest for the Conservation of the Balearic Sea (2024) and will be on display at Paseo de Sagrera in Palma from June 13 to 30.

The exhibition offers an immersive and interactive experience: each photo includes a QR code that links to the photographer’s Instagram profile, where they share a conservation message expressing their perspective on the Balearic Sea.

With a design inspired by the visual language of social media, “The Voice of the Sea” aims to break barriers and engage a wide audience, inviting viewers to look, listen, and take action for marine conservation.

Photographs featured in the traveling exhibition include:

Expert Adults 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)
• "Save the Posidonia" by Claudio Palmisano (MARE Nostrum)

Amateur Adults 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)
• "Caballito de Mar" by José Salmerón Pérez (MARE Nostrum)

Youth Profile:

• "Bosque de pinchos" by Cati Sans Tous (10 years old)
• "Alas de dragón" by Joan Sans Tous (13)
• "Nueva Vida" by Pablo Ángel Wenham Martínez (15)
• "Cirrípedos" by Lluna Mas Escandell (13)
• "Morena simbiosis" by Kenzo Segura Barajas (12)

Special Mention – Marine Protected Areas:

• "Cruce de miradas" by Tony Juan
• "Now You See Me, Now You Don't" by Tato Damiani
• "Bajo la espuma" by Xavier Mas Ferrà

Special Mention – Water Quality:

• "Oasis de colores, en el Mar Balear" by Pedro Riera Llompart
• "Pasillo de arena" by Victor de Valles Ibañez
• "Diálogos en el crepúsculo de las medusas" by Theo Belafonte

MARE Popularis:

• "A finales de verano" by Miquel Gomila was the most voted photo by the public. A total of 3,376 people participated in the vote, selecting this image as their favorite.

The exhibition was inaugurated today at 10:00 a.m. at the Paseo de Sagrera in Palma. The event was attended by Abraham Calero and Amador Garcias from the MARE team, as well as Palma’s Deputy Mayor and Councilor for the Natural Environment, Healthy Surroundings, Markets, and Innovation, Llorenç Bauzá de Keizer. He reaffirmed the City Council’s support for MARE’s exhibition and its commitment to the conservation of the Balearic Sea, emphasizing the importance of protecting this ecosystem and collaborating with organizations working for its well-being.

Confirmed upcoming stops of the exhibition:

• Calvià – Mallorca – Plaza Jaques Sasson – July 1 to 22
   
• Maó – Menorca – Rochina Park – July 23 to August 13
   
• Balearic Port Authority Headquarters – Mallorca – August 14 to 31
   
• Port Adriano – Mallorca – September 1 to 14
   
• Sant Francesc – Formentera – September 15 to October 5
   
• Sant Josep de sa Talaia – Ibiza – October 17 to November 9