SUMMARY
The Brian Black Memorial Award, honoring sailors and naturalists who documented ocean health, is accepting entries for its 2026 competition. Digital Camera World joins the judging panel for the award, which seeks honest and impactful photography. Last year's winning image by Kirstin Jones captured abandoned fishing nets, known as "ghost gear," entangled on a yacht, illustrating a significant threat to marine ecosystems. The competition encourages photographers to submit images that go beyond aesthetics to reveal or challenge viewers' relationships with the marine environment.
TAKEAWAYS
The Brian Black Memorial Award is open for photography and article entries.
The 2025 winning photograph highlighted the problem of "ghost gear" in the oceans.
Entries for 2026 are seeking images that reveal or challenge viewers' relationship with the marine environment.
Prizes include camera equipment, cash, and publication opportunities.