Supratim Bhattacharjee won the top prize at this year’s Mangrove Photography Awards for his photo of a young girl after a big storm in Frazerganj, Sundarbans, India.
The competition, run by the Mangrove Action Project, is in its 10th year and aims to show the connections between wildlife, coastal communities, and mangrove forests.
Bhattacharjee’s winning image, titled “Sinking Sundarbans,” features Pallavi standing in front of her tea shop, which was destroyed by the sea during the storm.
Bhattacharjee noted Pallavi’s strong and calm demeanor despite the devastation, highlighting that children suffer the most during such events.
The Sundarbans, located in the Bay of Bengal, is the world’s largest mangrove forest. The photo competition judge, Dhritiman Mukherjee, praised the image for connecting viewers to the girl’s heart and showing the full impact of climate change on coastal communities.
Mangroves play a crucial role in protecting against climate change, absorbing large amounts of carbon dioxide, and protecting coastlines from erosion.
Other winners in the competition include photos showing the relationship between people and mangroves, the unique landscapes of mangrove forests, and the wildlife that inhabits them. Judges emphasized the importance of these ecosystems and the need for conservation efforts to protect them.
Photography helps tell these stories and brings attention to the challenges faced by coastal communities and the environment.
For more information and to see other winning images, visit the BBC’s coverage of the Mangrove Photography Awards.
Supratim Bhattacharjee won the top prize at this year’s Mangrove Photography Awards for his photo of a young girl after a big storm in Frazerganj, Sundarbans, India.
The competition, run by the Mangrove Action Project, is in its 10th year and aims to show the connections between wildlife, coastal communities, and mangrove forests.
Bhattacharjee’s winning image, titled “Sinking Sundarbans,” features Pallavi standing in front of her tea shop, which was destroyed by the sea during the storm.
Bhattacharjee noted Pallavi’s strong and calm demeanor despite the devastation, highlighting that children suffer the most during such events.
The Sundarbans, located in the Bay of Bengal, is the world’s largest mangrove forest. The photo competition judge, Dhritiman Mukherjee, praised the image for connecting viewers to the girl’s heart and showing the full impact of climate change on coastal communities. Mangroves play a crucial role in protecting against climate change, absorbing large amounts of carbon dioxide, and protecting coastlines from erosion.
Other winners in the competition include photos showing the relationship between people and mangroves, the unique landscapes of mangrove forests, and the wildlife that inhabits them.
Judges emphasized the importance of these ecosystems and the need for conservation efforts to protect them.
Photography helps tell these stories and brings attention to the challenges faced by coastal communities and the environment.
Supratim Bhattacharjee won the top prize at this year’s Mangrove Photography Awards for his photo of a young girl after a big storm in Frazerganj, Sundarbans, India.
The competition, run by the Mangrove Action Project, is in its 10th year and aims to show the connections between wildlife, coastal communities, and mangrove forests.
Bhattacharjee’s winning image, titled “Sinking Sundarbans,” features Pallavi standing in front of her tea shop, which was destroyed by the sea during the storm.
Bhattacharjee noted Pallavi’s strong and calm demeanor despite the devastation, highlighting that children suffer the most during such events.
The Sundarbans, located in the Bay of Bengal, is the world’s largest mangrove forest. The photo competition judge, Dhritiman Mukherjee, praised the image for connecting viewers to the girl’s heart and showing the full impact of climate change on coastal communities.
Mangroves play a crucial role in protecting against climate change, absorbing large amounts of carbon dioxide, and protecting coastlines from erosion.
Other winners in the competition include photos showing the relationship between people and mangroves, the unique landscapes of mangrove forests, and the wildlife that inhabits them. Judges emphasized the importance of these ecosystems and the need for conservation efforts to protect them. Photography helps tell these stories and brings attention to the challenges faced by coastal communities and the environment.
For more information and to see other winning images, visit the BBC’s coverage of the Mangrove Photography Awards.
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