Ocean Fine Art Photographer of the Year 2022, GR - Oceanographic

Finalist Fine Art Photographer of the Year

Gergo Rugli Australia

34°39'14.6"S 150°59'47.5"E

A seagull flys past a large wave breaking in the light of the rising sun. "The mysterious yellow light and the flying bird inspired me to call this image Griffin as this half-eagle, half-lion mythical creature is mostly represented as a yellow bird-like creature," says photographer Gergo Rugli.