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Finalist Conservation Photographer of the Year

Henley Spiers Philippines

11°20'13.5"N N 124°06'57.0"E N

A ghost net completely covers Kimud Shoal, Cebu, Philippines. “We visited this area in the hope of seeing hammerhead sharks,” says photographer Henley Spiers. “That hope was quickly dashed as we came across a scene that was simply horrific. We swam for 60 minutes without coming to the end of the ghost net.” Dive operators from Malapascua removed the net shortly after this photograph was taken.

BEHIND THE LENS

2020 CPoY finalist, Henley Spiers

Henley Spiers United Kingdom (UK)

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ABOUT THE IMAGE

  • Camera: Nikon D850
  • Nauticam housing and Inon Z330 strobes
  • Site accessed by boat
  • Taken shortly after sunrise

Henley Spiers, half British and half French, is a renowned photographer, writer, and trip leader who has fast become one of the most highly decorated underwater wildlife shooters in the world. Henley is perhaps best known for his black and white imagery, showcasing the beauty of the aquatic world with distinctive minimalism. Fine art prints of his work now adorn walls around the globe.

MORE IMAGES BY Henley Spiers

Collective Portfolio Award

2020 Philippines

2020 Collective Portfolio Award, runner-up, Henley Spiers

ConservationPhotographer of the Year

2021 Mexico

2021 CPoY finalist, Henley Spiers

ConservationPhotographer of the Year

2021 Scotland

2021 CPoY finalist, Henley Spiers

The OceanPhotographer of the Year

2021 Scotland

2021 OPoY runner-up, Henley Spiers

ExplorationPhotographer of the Year

2020 Philippines

2020 EPoY finalist, Henley Spiers

ConservationPhotographer of the Year

2020 Philippines

2020 CPoY finalist, Henley Spiers

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