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Finalist Conservation (Hope) Photographer of the Year
Ishino Shota Japan
26°30'33.7"N
127°50'56.7"E
Corals off Okinawa, Japan, spawn during the full moon in May. "The corals spawn countless pink bundles that contain sperm and egg," says photographer Ishino Shota. "The spectacle looks like innumerable stars twinkling in the universe. This large-scale spawning happens for only two days a year in the same area."
BEHIND THE LENS
Ishino Shota Japan
ABOUT THE IMAGE
- Night dive
- 5 years to capture this image
- Calm conditions
- Site accessed by boat
IMAGES BY Ishino Shota
Conservation (Impact)Photographer of the Year
2022 Japan
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