Migrants of the Seven Seas
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PrizeHonorable Mention
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PhotographerSara Victoria Sandberg, Sweden
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Date of Photograph2025
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"Migrants of the Seven Seas" is meant to be a whimsical yet poignant imagery of the journey of migration both for people and animals through the lens of fantasy. Set adrift at sea, a crew of penguins from the Chilean habitat of Isla Magdalena embark on a voyage aboard a vessel filled with their belongings for the long journey. The lighthouse is a symbol of hope. Echoes of the Chilean flag’s red, white, and blue is depicted through the composition reflecting the cultural roots of the animals while underscoring the impact of climate change on wildlife forcing them to search for a new habitat.
Sara Sandberg creates imaginative photographic collages. Her art is characterized by the interplay between light and shadow. Each object is photographed individually and composited into a finished piece. Animals are recurring elements which give life to the story in the images, often in a playful way. As such, own photography and digital painting are brought together to generate atmospheric scenes that engages and encourages the viewer to his or her own interpretation. No AI is used in the process.
Awards Sara is an internationally renowned photo artist who has been represented at numerous exhibitions both at home and abroad. Accolades and publications have been many in the last few years. Likewise, Saras artwork has stood out in international photographic competitions in categories such as photo manipulation, collage and illustration.
A selection of awards are to be mentioned, such as 1st prize in the Monochrome Awards 2022, bronze in Prix de la Photographie both in 2022 and 2023 and gold, silver and bronze in the Tokyo International Foto Awards 2022. A 1st place award in the prestigious International Photo Awards (IPA) 2023, and category winner in the 21st Julia Margaret Cameron Awards 2023. 2nd placement in the EIZO Artist Award of the Australian Photographic Prize 2022 and a silver placement for several works in 2024. One of the major achievements was being made Swedish Champion in the Swedish Championship of Photography in 2023 and 2024 in the category Digital Illustration.