Nazaré’s Award-Winning Photos

Photographer Miguel Barreira
2008 World Press Photo
Miguel Barreira awarded

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Photo / Subject: Bodyboarder Jaime Jesus in the air, surrounded by white waves at Praia do Norte - Nazaré.

Award / Contest: 3rd place in the Sports Action category at World Press Photo 2008.

Photo year: 2007

Award year: 2008

World Press Photo
Photographer Octávio Passos
2023 World Sports Photography Awards
Octávio Passos awarded

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Photo / Subject: Justine Dupont surfing a big wave at Praia do Norte - Nazaré.

Award / Contest: Gold award in the Water category at World Sports Photography Awards 2023.

Photo year: 2022

Award year: 2023

World Sports Photography Awards
Photographer Rafael Ferreira
2025 World Sports Photography Awards
Rafael Ferreira awarded

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Photo / Subject: Maya Gabeira during the WSL Tudor Nazaré Big Wave Challenge.

Award / Contest: Honorable mention in the Water Sports category at World Sports Photography Awards 2025.

Photo year: 2024

Award year: 2025

World Sports Photography Awards
Photographer Ben Thouard
2025 Ocean Photographer of the Year
Ben Thouard awarded

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Photo / Subject: Photo of rough waves at Praia do Norte - Nazaré.

Award / Contest: Winner of the Adventure Photographer of the Year category at Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025.

Photo year: N/A

Award year: 2025

Ocean Photographer of the Year
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