{"id":100231,"date":"2026-06-04T11:42:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T09:42:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nauticescala.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=100231"},"modified":"2026-06-04T11:49:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T09:49:47","slug":"medfoto-2026-closes-submissions","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/nauticescala.com\/en\/news\/medfoto-2026-closes-submissions\/","title":{"rendered":"MedFoto 2026 closes submissions with a strongly international edition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>MedFoto 2026 <\/strong>has closed its submission period with a very positive response, consolidating an edition marked by a diversity of perspectives and a strong international reach. The competition, promoted by <strong>Fundaci\u00f3 Alive <\/strong>and <strong>Club N\u00e0utic l\u2019Escala<\/strong>, continues to grow as a meeting point for photography, the sea, and environmental awareness.<\/p>\n<section class=\"article-section\"><div class=\"container\">\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n<p>This year, <strong>1,332 photographs were submitted by 107 participants<\/strong> from countries including Andorra, Germany, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Poland, Tunisia and Turkey. This level of participation confirms the project\u2019s international scope and its appeal to both amateur and professional photographers.<\/p>\n<section class=\"article-section\"><div class=\"container\">\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<section class=\"article-section\"><div class=\"container\">\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A diverse Mediterranean told through images<\/h3>\n<section class=\"article-section\"><div class=\"container\">\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n<p><br>The submitted photographs have been distributed across the different competition categories, reflecting the thematic richness and the wide range of ways of understanding the sea:<\/p>\n<section class=\"article-section\"><div class=\"container\">\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Landscape: 285 photographs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wildlife and flora: 186 photographs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sport and leisure: 135 photographs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maritime professions: 104 photographs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Underwater: 242 photographs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conservation: 45 photographs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Popular category: 126 photographs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photo series: 204 photographs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"article-section\"><div class=\"container\">\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n<p>This volume and variety of works reinforce MedFoto as a project capable of bringing together culture, nature and territory, with a strong commitment to the environmental and human values of the Mediterranean.<br><\/p>\n<section class=\"article-section\"><div class=\"container\">\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A shared project with an environmental commitment<\/h3>\n<section class=\"article-section\"><div class=\"container\">\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n<p>At Club N\u00e0utic l\u2019Escala, MedFoto is seen as much more than a competition. It is a tool for outreach and awareness that highlights the relationship between people and the sea, aligned with the Club\u2019s values of sustainability, marine conservation and respect for the territory throughout the year.<\/p>\n<section class=\"article-section\"><div class=\"container\">\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n<p>This edition also consolidates the project\u2019s travelling nature, allowing the selected works to be showcased in different cultural spaces and events, expanding its impact beyond the competition itself.<\/p>\n<section class=\"article-section\"><div class=\"container\">\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<section class=\"article-section\"><div class=\"container\">\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key dates for MedFoto 2026<\/h3>\n<section class=\"article-section\"><div class=\"container\">\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>July 1<\/strong> \u00b7 Public announcement of finalists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 24<\/strong> \u00b7 Awards ceremony and exhibition opening at Club N\u00e0utic l\u2019Escala<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"article-section\"><div class=\"container\">\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n<p>These milestones will culminate in the public presentation of the best images, which will form part of the official MedFoto 2026 exhibition at the Club.<\/p>\n<section class=\"article-section\"><div class=\"container\">\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<section class=\"article-section\"><div class=\"container\">\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A growing community<\/h3>\n<section class=\"article-section\"><div class=\"container\">\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n<p>The increase in participation and the achieved international dimension confirm MedFoto as a benchmark in Mediterranean-related photography. Club N\u00e0utic l\u2019Escala highly values this evolution and the role of MedFoto as a shared project that helps build a community committed to the sea.<\/p>\n<section class=\"article-section\"><div class=\"container\">\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Want to learn more? Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/medfoto.org\/?lang=en\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/medfoto.org\/?lang=en\">MedFoto website<\/a> and follow the progress of the 2026 edition.<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MedFoto 2026 entries now open. 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