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Finalist Human Connection Award: People & Planet Ocean

Max Holba Indonesia

8°18'40.7"S 124°22'10.1"E

"A local fisherman from Alor, Indonesia, leans over the side of his boat," says photographer Max Holba. "With the help of his hand-crafted wooden goggles he peers into the abyss looking for his 'bubu' - a hand-woven bamboo fish trap and traditional fishing method."

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Human Connection Award: People & Planet Ocean, 2022, MH

Max Holba Austria

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ABOUT THE IMAGE

  • Sunny conditions
  • Flat seas
  • Morning
  • Taken while scuba diving

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