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Finalist Adventure Photographer of the Year

John Barton Mentawai Islands, Indonesia

1°50'20.6"S 99°09'00.6"E

"The Mentawai Islands are home to some of the best waves on the planet. It’s also home to breathtaking landscapes where jungle fights for real estate right up to the ocean’s edge," says Barton. "For surfers, this juncture is where we obsessively spent most of our time (or would like to). To document the full beauty of these scenes, I often pull back the focal length, inviting the viewer to experience the full majesty of these coastal zones while simultaneously capturing the high speed action of the sport I love. I shot this one in black and white to emphasise the contrast of the elements as the sun illuminates the subject while the background is in shadow."

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Ocean Adventure Photographer of the Year 2024, JOHBAR10

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  • Hot and sunny with a light westerly breeze
  • Image taken off a boat outside of the surf break
  • Afternoon

IMAGES BY John Barton

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2024 Mentawai Islands, Indonesia

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