Blancpain announces Female Fifty Fathoms Award 2022 winner

Haute horlogerie marque Blancpain and Oceanographic Magazine revealed the names of the winners in all categories of the 2022 Ocean Photographer of the Year (OPY) competition, including for the Female Fifty Fathoms prize awarded by Blancpain

The competition saw some stunning undersea images taken across the planet by dozens of talented photographers. The announcement coincided with the opening of an outdoor exhibition of the winning photographs taking place along the banks of the Thames (The Queen’s Walk, London) from October 5 to 27, 2022.

The partnership between Blancpain and OPY is part of the Blancpain Ocean Commitment, which brings together all the brand’s initiatives to protect the ocean. The 2022 competition was judged by a panel of acclaimed photographers and videographers. Over 5,000 candidates submitted photographs across all OPY categories.

The competition’s grand prix was awarded to Ben Thouard (France), along with the accolade of Ocean Photographer of the Year 2022. Based in French Polynesia, Ben Thouard was unanimously chosen for his breath-taking image of a surfer riding one of the world’s largest and most famous waves, Teahupo’o.

The second Female Fifty Fathoms Award (FFF) was won by Australian photographer Brooke Pyke.