Capturing the heart of the sea: Life at Sea 2025 photo competition winners announced
29 September 2025
Indian seafarer Parwaz Mukadam has won first place in the Life at Sea 2025 Photography Competition with his dramatic image When Nature Takes Command.
The photo, showing a waterspout forming ahead of a ship, captivated judges with its raw power and symbolism – highlighting the vulnerability of seafarers in the face of nature's might.
Run annually by the ITF Seafarers' Trust, photo competition winners were unveiled on World Maritime Day 25 September 2025. The winning photo was selected from thousands of entries submitted by seafarers worldwide. Judges praised Mukadam's ability to capture both the beauty and danger of life at sea in a single frame.
Second place was awarded to an image titled The Voyage of Dreams submitted by Arthur Calipayan from the Philippines who put his portrait on the wall of a Seaman's Club during his time at sea:
Now in its sixth year, the competition continues to spotlight the unseen realities of maritime life, giving voice to those who keep global trade moving. View all the winning images at seafarerstrust.org/life-sea
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