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3rd place Conservation (Impact) Photographer of the Year

Andrew Sullivan-Haskins Hawaii, USA

25°27'09"N 170°36'55"W

Freedivers from the Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project work to remove a large ghost net from waters of the extremely remote, uninhabited Pearl and Hermes Atoll. “This image was taken late in the field season, and I love the way the black and white brings out the hard lines and perseverance in their faces,” explains Sullivan-Haskins. “At this point, the team had been working for nearly two months straight and removed almost 200,000 pounds of ghost nets from this Marine Protected Area. This is grit, this is determination, this is conservation in action.”

BEHIND THE LENS

Ocean Conservation (Impact) Photographer of the Year 2024, ANDSUL8

Andrew Sullivan-Haskins United States (US)

ABOUT THE IMAGE

  • Light winds, moderate cloud cover
  • Site accessed by boat
  • Taken while freediving
  • Afternoon

Andrew Sullivan-Haskins is an Emmy Award-winning conservation photographer based in Honolulu, Hawai'i. His work is focused on marine conservation issues and is inspired by years of living and working on the remote islands and atolls of Papahanaumokuakea Hawai'i. Andrew strives to capture powerful imagery that inspires change and pushes us to take direct action. Along with giving the wildlife of Papahanaumokuakea a voice his photos often highlight the individuals that work tirelessly to make a difference. He currently serves as the Expedition Photographer for the Papahanaumokuakea Marine Debris Project where he captures raw imagery straight from the field.

IMAGES BY Andrew Sullivan-Haskins