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Finalist Conservation (Impact) Photographer of the Year

Judith van de Griendt Azores, Portugal

38°46'23.2"N 28°42'59.5"W

A Bryde’s whale trailing a discarded fishing net of at least 12 metres. "We knew the whale's only chance of survival was for us to cut the net with a knife while freediving," says photographer Judith van de Griendt. "We felt helpless and emotional when, after a couple of attempts, we had to decide to let the whale go."

BEHIND THE LENS

Ocean Conservation (Impact) Photographer of the Year 2022, JV

Judith van de Griendt Netherlands

ABOUT THE IMAGE

  • Morning dive
  • Lights winds
  • 25m visibility
  • Site accessed by boat