A PHOTOGRAPHY exhibition at coastal locations is to be held throughout this month to celebrate World Oceans Day.
The initiative is being run in partnership with law firm Mourant by Ocean Culture Life, a group of storytellers, photographers, filmmakers, conservationists and ocean lovers who promote environmental awareness. The two organisations are also hosting a day-time event on Saturday at Nude Food Beach in St Aubin.
There will be a morning yoga class on offer from 8.30am for an hour, followed by a breakfast at Nude Food and a talk from OCL co-founder Tamsin Raine. From 11.30am there will be an ocean art exhibition, live music, arts and crafts, as well as a sea-themed sustainable food menu at the restaurant.
World Oceans Day, which takes place on 8 June each year, aims to raise awareness of the state of the world’s seas.
The exhibition will showcase various stories of the sea, with images on display at the following five locations throughout the month: Sands in St Ouen’s Bay, St Aubin’s promenade, Havre des Pas, Gorey’s promenade and Bouley Bay.
Matt Porteous, photographer and co-founder of OCL, said: ‘Ocean Culture Life is a community that was born here in Jersey and has grown beyond our shores, tapping into a worldwide network of ocean lovers, storytellers and guardians. We have crafted a platform where creators can find and tell stories to which they are intuitively drawn.’
Daniel Birtwistle, managing partner at Mourant Jersey, added: ‘As part of our firm’s focus on environmental sustainability, we recognise the critical role the ocean plays in our lives and the importance of protecting it. That’s why we’re thrilled to be partnering with the team at Ocean Culture Life to celebrate our world’s shared ocean and highlight through a stunning outdoor photography exhibition the work of those who are dedicated to protecting and preserving our ocean.’
To book a space at this weekend’s event and learn more about the month-long exhibition, visit: oceanculture.life/world-ocean-day.
