Winners Gallery
1st place Conservation (Hope) Photographer of the Year
Shane Gross Seychelles
A green sea turtle is released by a researcher after being caught while trying to catch sharks. “Acting quickly, the researchers untangled the turtle, took measurements, and tagged it before releasing her back where she was caught,” remembers Gross. “She is now an ambassador for her species.”
BEHIND THE LENS
Shane Gross Canada
ABOUT THE IMAGE
- Calm and sunny
- Mid-afternoon
- Site accessed by boat
- Taken while wading in knee-deep water
Shane Gross is a Canadian marine conservation photojournalist and Emerging League member of the International League of Conservation Photographers. He is currently based in The Bahamas working to conserve queen conch, Nassau grouper, seagrass and mangrove habitats, among others. Shane's work has been recognised by the Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Underwater Photographer of the Year, Nature Photographer of the Year and many others. He is widely published around the world and his first book, Bahamas Underwater, is out soon.
MORE IMAGES BY Shane Gross
WildlifePhotographer of the Year
2024 Seychelles
WildlifePhotographer of the Year
2023 Alaska, United States
Conservation (Hope)Photographer of the Year
2023 Saskatchewan, Canada
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