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Jury decision 2026

49th International Speleological Photography Contest

Espeleólogo de Barro Prize 2026. A contest with almost fifty years of history, bringing together the best images of the underground world.

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«Boca de Dragón», Manolo Tremiño Bru (España) · 1st prize · Espeleólogo de Barro Prize 2026

Deadline
8 June 2026
Photos per author
Up to 5
Entry fee
Free
Exhibition
Casa de Cultura, Aranda de Duero (Spain), October and November 2026

2026 winners

  1. Boca de Dragón, by Manolo Tremiño Bru
    1st prize · Espeleólogo de Barro Prize Boca de Dragón Manolo Tremiño Bru (España)
  2. Asomado a la Noche, by Marta Candel Ureña
    2nd prize Asomado a la Noche Marta Candel Ureña
  3. Cortina de agua, by Baltasar Felguera Ballesteros
    3rd prize Cortina de agua Baltasar Felguera Ballesteros
  4. Entrañas de la Tierra, by Jan Kućmierz
    Special mention Entrañas de la Tierra Jan Kućmierz
  5. The Weight of Silence, by Rémi Flament
    Special mention The Weight of Silence Rémi Flament

Prizes

1st prize
€800 and the Espeleólogo de Barro Prize
2nd prize
€400
3rd prize
€300
Two mentions
€100 each

2026 jury

  • Lucía Ibáñez Torres

    Professional photographer specialising in mountains and caving.

  • Kasia Biernacka

    Caver, photographer and speaker. Winner of the Espeleólogo de Barro Prize 2025.

  • Félix Villaverde

    Member of the founding committee of the Spanish Caving Federation and of the Espeleólogo de Barro Prize.

Almost fifty years of underground photography

The Grupo Espeleológico Ribereño has organised this contest since the 1970s. It started as a national contest and today receives work from cavers and photographers all over the world. The selected photographs are exhibited every autumn in Aranda de Duero, Spain.

Questions about the contest: photoger.concurso@gmail.com