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2nd place Adventure Photographer of the Year

Ben Thouard French Polynesia

17°50´50” S 149°16´2” W

The wave of Teahupoo, as seen from below. “I’ve dedicated my time to shooting exclusively underwater these last five to six years,” says photographer Ben Thouard. “I’m so amazed by what is happening below this wave – a different world! I call this image ‘Underwater world’ as I felt everything was there in the image and it really describes how I feel down there, in another world.”

BEHIND THE LENS

2021 APoY runner-up, Ben Thouard

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ABOUT THE IMAGE

  • Captured in the morning
  • Shot while freediving
  • Sunny conditions
  • Site accessed by boat

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2021 Community Choice Award, Ben Thouard

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2021 French Polynesia

2021 Adventure Photographer of the Year, Ben Thouard

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