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Finalist Conservation Photographer of the Year

Henley Spiers Mexico

24°34'59.9"N 112°00'00.0"W

An olive ridley turtle ensnared by fishing gear, far offshore in the Pacific Ocean. “The more it struggled, the more tightly it became trapped,” says photographer Henley Spiers. “Moments after this image was captured, we were able to cut the turtle free. A happy outcome for this individual but one which is not shared by most of the turtles who are accidentally caught by fishing lines.”

BEHIND THE LENS

2021 CPoY finalist, Henley Spiers

Henley Spiers United Kingdom (UK)

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ABOUT THE IMAGE

  • Glassy calm waters
  • Taken while snorkelling
  • Sunny conditions
  • 30m underwater visibility

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 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

ConservationPhotographer of the Year

2020 Philippines

2020 CPoY finalist, Henley Spiers

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