an
honorary member of The Royal Photographic Society, for his
photography in the video “Just Passing by Too”.
In
1999 he received one of the most important underwater
video awards at the World Underwater Pictures Festival
Antibes for the film “Missing You “, a music documentary
in memory of Jacque Yves Cousteau. Since then he is the
only person who has won this prestigious award in eight
consecutive years. In the year 2002, for the first time in
the history of the World Festival of Underwater Pictures,
Antibes, the judges gave him an honorary award for his
three videos “Ocean Chronicles” “Shame on You” and “With
the Flow” for his creative expression and his commitment
to the protection of the environment. In 2004 he was named
Diver of the Year at Beneath the Sea in New York for his
contribution to the art of film and in 2007 Greenpeace
acknowledged Blanco with the “Oceans Award” for his film
“One for All”. The same film also won the “Celebrate the
Sea 2007” Rolex Award of Excellence” for short
documentary.
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