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Finalist Conservation (Hope) Photographer of the Year
Megan Hassa Bali, Indonesia
8°07'15.3"S
114°36'10.4"E
A hanging nursery at a coral restoration site off Bali. “As I swam beneath the ropes, I looked up and saw the sun beaming through the coral branches, creating a beautiful silhouette with light rays branching out. It was a moment I couldn’t resist capturing,” explains Hassa.
BEHIND THE LENS
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Megan Hassa United States (US)
ABOUT THE IMAGE
- Sunny and calm
- Site accessed by boat
- Taken while scuba diving
- Midday
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