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Finalist Adventure Photographer of the Year

Craig Parry Tonga

18°44'02.8"N 174°01'43.9"W

A remora shifts position on a humpback whale. Photographer Craig Parry was hoping to capture a close-up portrait of the whale’s eye when a suckerfish decided to move, providing him with a rare opportunity for a dynamic little-and-large behavioural shot. He has been visiting Vava’u, Tonga, for six years, spending more than 400 hours in the water in search of the perfect eye contact shot.

BEHIND THE LENS

2020 APoY finalist, Craig Parry

Craig Parry Australia

ABOUT THE IMAGE

  • Camera: Sony A7rIII
  • Housing: Aquatech
  • Access by boat
  • 1m swell, 10m underwater visibility

Craig Parry is an award-winning Australian ocean and nature photographer and filmmaker, known for capturing powerful, intimate moments in the natural world. With a background in visual arts, his work spans aerial and underwater realms, focusing on wildlife, conservation, and remote landscapes. Craig collaborates with global brands and conservation groups to create emotionally resonant imagery that inspires deeper environmental connection and action. His fine art photography blends beauty and abstraction, portraying marine and landscape subjects in their natural settings with a unique perspective that invites viewers to see the world - and its fragility - through a more connected lens.

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