Seland Award FINALE 2025
‘SELAND Award’ within the Luca Memorial Photo Contest FINALE
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SELAND Award 2025 'within the ‘Luca Memorial Contest FINALE’.
In February 2026, the Seland Wetsuits team will select the BEST PHOTOS from the Luca Memorial Contest 2025 finalists, based on their own internal criteria.
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The one winning photo will be awarded the ‘SELAND Award 2025’, consisting of the best sellers:
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🔹GORBEA (adult & kid sizes, 239EUR)
🔹RONDA (lady fit, 239EUR)
💵 set valued at approx. $560 USD
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Both GORBEA and RONDA are double-lined Ultrastretch neoprene steamer in 5 and 4 mm. With hood. Ultrastretch armpit and crotch. Protected with Small Diamond and RF-06 reinforcement.
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SELAND ( https://www.seland.com ) was founded in 1984 to provide the necessary technical equipment for the practice of numerous water sports (Canyoning, Rafting, Kayaking, Surfing, River Fishing, Diving,...). They are manufacturers of all kinds of products and accessories made of neoprene. Their philosophy: Maximum quality, competitive prices and unbeatable customer service!
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🗓️ Winner to be announced 25 February 2026.
(duties for delivery outside the EU to be covered by winner)
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🔥 ENTER THE CONTEST! You too can submit your photos! Open worldwide, free participation.
Deadline: 11 January 2026
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The one winning photo will be awarded the ‘SELAND Award 2025’, consisting of the best sellers:
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🔹GORBEA (adult & kid sizes, 239EUR)
🔹RONDA (lady fit, 239EUR)
💵 set valued at approx. $560 USD
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Both GORBEA and RONDA are double-lined Ultrastretch neoprene steamer in 5 and 4 mm. With hood. Ultrastretch armpit and crotch. Protected with Small Diamond and RF-06 reinforcement.
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SELAND ( https://www.seland.com ) was founded in 1984 to provide the necessary technical equipment for the practice of numerous water sports (Canyoning, Rafting, Kayaking, Surfing, River Fishing, Diving,...). They are manufacturers of all kinds of products and accessories made of neoprene. Their philosophy: Maximum quality, competitive prices and unbeatable customer service!
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🗓️ Winner to be announced 25 February 2026.
(duties for delivery outside the EU to be covered by winner)
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🔥 ENTER THE CONTEST! You too can submit your photos! Open worldwide, free participation.
Deadline: 11 January 2026
SELAND WETSUITS
Announcements 21 FEB 2024:
in Paris Time:
10:00 Products & Company
12:00 Nominations
16:00 Winner
Announcements in progress TODAY:
Updates Central European Time:
12:00 Products & Company
15:00 Nominations
18:00 Winner
12:00 Products & Company
15:00 Nominations
18:00 Winner
NOMINATIONS:
TO BE ANNOUNCED 11 February 2026
SELAND Award 2025 within the ‘Luca Memorial Contest’.
🎫 SELAND Award 2025 - NOMINATIONS🏆
Which one is your favourite? 👇
🏅NOMINATED (in ascending photo Nº)
💬= SELAND comments
Nº 6222 Andrew_Tanasescu (UNITED STATES)
💬 It has a clear narrative and a composition that clearly guides the viewer through the canyon. The contrast of the green suits against the rock gives the image strong visual impact.
Nº 6222 Andrew_Tanasescu (UNITED STATES)
💬 The strong verticality and low light give the image a dramatic feel. The scale of the human figure helps to clearly convey the magnitude of the environment. In addition, the contrast of red against green adds a lot of visual strength.
Nº 6222 Andrew_Tanasescu (UNITED STATES)
💬 Very original. The visual interplay between the people creates an intriguing optical effect. The natural light and colours result in a very balanced image.
Nº 6222 Andrew_Tanasescu (UNITED STATES)
💬 A pure action shot, well frozen and captured at exactly the right moment. The red of the equipment stands out strongly against the white and blue tones of the water.
Nº 6222 Andrew_Tanasescu (UNITED STATES)
💬 It shows the depth of the narrow gorge very effectively and highlights the rock formations. The turquoise colour of the water and the green equipment help draw attention to the figure against the immensity of the walls.
🗓️ Winner announced 25 February
Which one is your favourite? 👇
🏅NOMINATED (in ascending photo Nº)
💬= SELAND comments
Nº 6222 Andrew_Tanasescu (UNITED STATES)
💬 It has a clear narrative and a composition that clearly guides the viewer through the canyon. The contrast of the green suits against the rock gives the image strong visual impact.
Nº 6222 Andrew_Tanasescu (UNITED STATES)
💬 The strong verticality and low light give the image a dramatic feel. The scale of the human figure helps to clearly convey the magnitude of the environment. In addition, the contrast of red against green adds a lot of visual strength.
Nº 6222 Andrew_Tanasescu (UNITED STATES)
💬 Very original. The visual interplay between the people creates an intriguing optical effect. The natural light and colours result in a very balanced image.
Nº 6222 Andrew_Tanasescu (UNITED STATES)
💬 A pure action shot, well frozen and captured at exactly the right moment. The red of the equipment stands out strongly against the white and blue tones of the water.
Nº 6222 Andrew_Tanasescu (UNITED STATES)
💬 It shows the depth of the narrow gorge very effectively and highlights the rock formations. The turquoise colour of the water and the green equipment help draw attention to the figure against the immensity of the walls.
🗓️ Winner announced 25 February
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11 Feb'26
11 Feb'26
WINNER:
TO BE ANNOUNCED 25 February 2026
ANNOUNCEMENT IN PROGRESS
until 20th September
SELAND Award 2024 'within the ‘Luca Memorial Contest 2024’.
💥The @selandwetsuits AWARD goes to:
Nº01461 : Mark Lenoire (NETHERLANDS)
Instagram: @helix.underground
📍 Location: Gole dell'Alcantara, Messina, Sicily, ITALY
🔗 https://LucaMemorial.Org/01461
💬'@selandwetsuits : " It has vibrant colors,with intense green contrasting against dark rocks,creating a fresh&natural scene. The canyon’s verticality adds depth,guiding the viewer’s eye toward the light in the background. The person’s size enhances the sense of scale,emphasizing the vastness of the environment."
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Congratulations Thibaud!
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🏅 VERY HONORABLE MENTIONS!!:
👏🏻👏🏻 Seland wants to congratulate for their outstanding images also Andrew, Abel and Pedro.
Nº00487 & Nº00488 : Andrew Tanasescu (UNITED STATES)
Nº00744 : Abel Ibáñez (SPAIN)
Nº00749 : Pedro Diniz Fram Ferraz Henriques (BRAZIL)
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🔥🏆🔥The Winner prize consisting of @selandwetsuits best-selling wetsuits:
🔹GORBEA (man/kid, 225EUR)
🔹RONDA (lady, 225EUR)
💵 set valued $475 USD
Nº01461 : Mark Lenoire (NETHERLANDS)
Instagram: @helix.underground
📍 Location: Gole dell'Alcantara, Messina, Sicily, ITALY
🔗 https://LucaMemorial.Org/01461
💬'@selandwetsuits : " It has vibrant colors,with intense green contrasting against dark rocks,creating a fresh&natural scene. The canyon’s verticality adds depth,guiding the viewer’s eye toward the light in the background. The person’s size enhances the sense of scale,emphasizing the vastness of the environment."
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Congratulations Thibaud!
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🏅 VERY HONORABLE MENTIONS!!:
👏🏻👏🏻 Seland wants to congratulate for their outstanding images also Andrew, Abel and Pedro.
Nº00487 & Nº00488 : Andrew Tanasescu (UNITED STATES)
Nº00744 : Abel Ibáñez (SPAIN)
Nº00749 : Pedro Diniz Fram Ferraz Henriques (BRAZIL)
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🔥🏆🔥The Winner prize consisting of @selandwetsuits best-selling wetsuits:
🔹GORBEA (man/kid, 225EUR)
🔹RONDA (lady, 225EUR)
💵 set valued $475 USD
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19 Feb 2025
19 Feb 2025
You can participate uploading your photos
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ANNOUNCEMENT
OUTEX AWARD 2021
TUTORIAL
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OUTEX brand has been invited to pick by their own criteria which are the BEST PHOTOS among the resulting finalists in Luca Memorial Contest 2022..
OUTEX (https://outex.com) makes professional outdoor and waterproof housings for cameras & lenses. With a unique patented product design to universally fit all brands & models, maintains all functional control, optical glass ports, in a compact & lightweight size.
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OUTEX Award announcement (link in bio)
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The prize consists of one of the best sellers of the brand: the Pro Kit!
valued at 435USDAn underwater camera housing for professional photographers
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<<OUTEX
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We congratulates all participants!
The quality and scope of the photos is tremendous!, and it was very difficult to narrow it down….let alone select a preference.
OUTEX teams in Europe and USA are impressed and torn!
Given the pandemic and our geographical locations, team members were able after some iterations to narrow down the selection to a consensual choice:
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We now proceed to announce the images that the OUTEX jury has chosen as the three best:
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#1 OUTEX WINNER, Photo of the Year 2021Xabier Garcia (SPAIN)Congratulations!
“Between a Rock & a Hard Place”: An image that elicited much emotional reactions from our staff!
this image seemed to capture so many attributes of canyoning: adventure, skill, knowledge, perseverance, teamwork, humanity, & beauty.
While there are elements of photographic integrity that depict framing, composition, depth of field, shutter speed, and focus, the image ultimately illustrates humanity against the beauty, thrills, and challenges of nature at a particular point in time that’s metaphorical to what photography means in all of our lives.
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Number 2!, Honorable Mention!!Matthias Holzinger (SWITZERLAND)Congratulations!
Amazing juxtaposition of elements coming together; water, rock, gravity, seemed like a great metaphor for the sport of canyoning.
The framing and composition help create the magical illusion of walking on the rainbow, while capturing the backdrop against which the feat seems even more amazing.
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Number 3!, Honorable Mention!!Guillermo Sánchez (SPAIN)Congratulations!
The photo captures much of the essence of canyoning, not to mention the complexities of photographing it in the process.
Masterfully negotiating the elements, while maintaining depth of field, the backlight, and giving an unique perspective on the thrills & challenges of the sport.
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Want more photos?View FINALIST 2021 GALLEY (the 90 Best photos of 2021):.
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️ The Luca Memorial photo contest is the only annual international contest focused exclusively on photos of Caves & Canyons.2022 Edition is OPEN for photo submission from Instagram / Facebook / Twitter, or file.
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Luca Chiarabini
MEMORIAL
Photo Contest
2026
Worldwide Edition
(Free participation)
THANK YOU sELAND!
For your great support and cooperation with Luca Memorial Contest.
FINALISTS 2022 Gallery
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