Winners Gallery
Finalist Conservation (Impact) Photographer of the Year
Ollie Clarke Western Australia
"I took this photo at work as I am a photographer on a whale shark swim boat." says Clarke. "The conditions were perfect and this was our first shark of the day. I was the first one in the water and I saw right away that something wasn’t right. The shark was swimming quickly and as soon as it passed me, I could see the fresh propeller strike. I signalled to the skipper that we shouldn’t stay with this animal, took a few photos as it passed to document the injuries, and left it to continue swimming."
BEHIND THE LENS
Ollie Clarke United Kingdom (UK)
ABOUT THE IMAGE
- Windless day
- Sunny conditions
- Taken on snorkel
- Site accessed by boat
IMAGES BY Ollie Clarke
WildlifePhotographer of the Year
2023 Bali, Indonesia
Reconnect. Immerse yourself. Be inspired.
Enjoy the vibrancy, beauty and impact of each year's finalist photography, celebrated in our Ocean Photographer of the Year coffee table book collection.