Honorable Mention
I See You
DESCRIPTION
A Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) peaks above water to get a different view. These docile sharks are slow-moving and often found resting peacefully in the sand surrounding a small key near Bimini in the Bahamas. While freediving near the seagrass in deeper water, this beautiful and curious nurse shark swam in close to investigate my presence and seemed very interested in my dome and admiring her reflection. The calm conditions were ideal for a split shot and as she swam by, I was able to capture this precise moment of eye contact while she was peeking above the water line. AUTHOR
Remuna is an artist, award-winning photographer, filmmaker, and passionate advocate for conservation and animal welfare. Her underwater work aims to capture the beauty and fragility of the ocean and the incredible diversity of marine life who inhabit it. Although we are all connected to the ocean, few people truly experience the world beneath the surface or witness the significant impacts we are having on it. Through her photography and film, Remuna hopes to raise awareness and inspire a deeper appreciation and will to protect these critical ecosystems and species. Her favorite subjects are sharks—one of the most misunderstood and threatened species on the planet—and advocating for their conservation by dispelling misconceptions and instilling the same love and fascination she has for them in others. 