Nature: Wildlife (AMATEUR) - HONORABLE MENTION
Our oceans, our life
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In my opinion, healthy oceans are the most important thing on earth. They produce more than half of the oxygen in the atmosphere, absorb huge amounts of CO2, regulate weather and temperature, and are home to a huge biodiversity.
They are the lifeblood of planet Earth and humankind.
Unfortunately, many people will never see the oceans. Other never venture further than the coasts, and when they do, they only see the surface. Waves coming and going. From the surface, everything seems the same. But in reality, things are changing… The oceans are increasingly being contaminated, with plastic being a main issue and a killer of birds, turtles, whales, etc.
The oceans are being overfished, with some species being driven to extinction. Precious habitats are being destroyed, existing marine sanctuaries are at risks of losing their protected status….
I could focus of the destruction that is happening, but instead I prefer to show the beauty of the underwater world. Many people would never have the chance to see those animals. As a diver, and as a photographer, I feel it’s my responsibility to showcase the beauty and diversity of what lives below the waves. And I wish that my pictures can raise awareness of what is at stake, and inspire people to care and protect our oceans. Those pictures are just a tiny representation of what is out there, but I do hope it will be enough to make the viewer interested in seeing/learning more about our oceans.
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In my opinion, healthy oceans are the most important thing on earth. They produce more than half of the oxygen in the atmosphere, absorb huge amounts of CO2, regulate weather and temperature, and are home to a huge biodiversity.
They are the lifeblood of planet Earth and humankind.
Unfortunately, many people will never see the oceans. Other never venture further than the coasts, and when they do, they only see the surface. Waves coming and going. From the surface, everything seems the same. But in reality, things are changing… The oceans are increasingly being contaminated, with plastic being a main issue and a killer of birds, turtles, whales, etc.
The oceans are being overfished, with some species being driven to extinction. Precious habitats are being destroyed, existing marine sanctuaries are at risks of losing their protected status….
I could focus of the destruction that is happening, but instead I prefer to show the beauty of the underwater world. Many people would never have the chance to see those animals. As a diver, and as a photographer, I feel it’s my responsibility to showcase the beauty and diversity of what lives below the waves. And I wish that my pictures can raise awareness of what is at stake, and inspire people to care and protect our oceans. Those pictures are just a tiny representation of what is out there, but I do hope it will be enough to make the viewer interested in seeing/learning more about our oceans.
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I am passionate about wildlife. I have been fortunate to travel a fair bit and witness amazing nature spectacles. I do hope that my photography can inspire people to protect what we still have.BACK TO GALLERY
