By Sachin Murdeshwar
Mumbai: Canon India, one of the leading players in the imaging space in association with Blue India Underwater Imagery Competition, announced the winners of the competition on 18th October, 2019 at the World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai. The first of its kind underwater photography and videography competition is aimed at spreading awareness towards ocean conservation.
With oceans being a primary contributor to world’s oxygen supply, it becomes more than imperative to get together
The competition saw an esteemed panel of judges including, Mr. Kazutada Kobayashi –President & CEO, Canon India Pvt Ltd, Mr. Prahlad Kakar – Renowned advertising guru & Co-Founder of ReefWatch Marine Conservation, Mr. Bittu Sahgal – A stalwart of the Indian conservation community & Founder of Sanctuary Asia magazine, Ms. Divia Thani, Editor in Chief, Conde Naste Traveller Magazine and Mr. Sumer Verma, India’s leading Underwater photographer & filmmaker who has shot for wildlife documentaries and commercial projects with films, magazines and advertising.
The winners of each category won a Canon G7X Mark III camera and were awarded by Mr. Kobayashi and by Mr. Prahlad Kakar at the Dive Resort Travel Show (DRT India) on the 18th of October, 2019.