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Finalist Adventure Photographer of the Year

James Ferrara Dominica

15*19’18” N 61*25’46” W

A sperm whale and sargassum weed. “It is exhilarating being in the water with a 40 ton adult sperm whale barreling past you,” says photographer James Ferrara. “The bubble trail left behind by the whale’s head is a testament to its speed and power. The awkward elegance of his oversized head, minuscule eye, and non-proportional pectoral fins are framed beautifully by the sporadic sargassum weed drifting in the currents of the Caribbean.”

BEHIND THE LENS

2021 APoY finalist, James Ferrara

James Ferrara United States (US)

ABOUT THE IMAGE

  • Captured mid-afternoon
  • Windy conditions
  • Taken while snorkelling
  • Site accessed via boat