Winners

The winning photographs of every edition of the Espeleólogo de Barro Prize.

2026 49th International Speleological Photography Contest

  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

2025 48th International Speleological Photography Contest

  1. Underground Obelisk, by Kasia Biernacka
    1st prize Underground Obelisk Kasia Biernacka
  2. El Sueño de Pepón, by Baltasar Felguera
    2st prize · Espeleólogo de Barro Prize El Sueño de Pepón Baltasar Felguera
  3. Lost in the Mirror, by Christian Roustan
    MENTION Lost in the Mirror Christian Roustan
  4. Climb up the Waterfall, by Ricardo de Souza Martinelli
    MENTION Climb up the Waterfall Ricardo de Souza Martinelli
  5. Source de la Nive, by Brice Maestracci
    3er premio Source de la Nive Brice Maestracci

2024 46th International Speleological Photography Contest

  1. The roots of paradise, by Rémi Flament
    1st prize The roots of paradise Rémi Flament (France)
  2. Abriendo senderos en la oscuridad se llenan de color los días, by Marta Candel
    2st prize Abriendo senderos en la oscuridad se llenan de color los días Marta Candel (España)
  3. Ice Cave Explorer, by Miguel Ángel Garabal
    3st prize Ice Cave Explorer Miguel Ángel Garabal (España)
  4. SUP in the Poço da Camisa, by Alexandre Lobo
    MENTION SUP in the Poço da Camisa Alexandre Lobo (Brazil)
  5. Agua Suja Cave, by Daniel Menin
    MENTION Agua Suja Cave Daniel Menin (Brazil)