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Finalist Fine Art Photographer of the Year

Henley Spiers Devon, England

50°28'51.5"N 3°30'29.8"W

A moon jellyfish just beneath the surface, framed by a visual phenomenon known as Snell's window through which we see the sky and clouds above. “To me, it’s a creative composition using natural elements which looks like an extraterrestrial creature entering the Earth’s orbit,” says Spiers. “Perhaps, it can also be a reminder that for all our efforts to explore Space, there remain a great many mysteries to unravel on our home planet, especially in the ocean.”

BEHIND THE LENS

Ocean Fine Art Photographer of the Year 2024, HENSPI21

Henley Spiers United Kingdom (UK)

ABOUT THE IMAGE

  • Bright and sunny
  • Taken while snorkelling
  • Coastal walk-in
  • Midday

Henley Spiers is an award-winning underwater photographer, storyteller, and expedition leader, widely recognised as one of the leading voices in contemporary ocean photojournalism. Henley combines technical skill with a storyteller’s eye to create images that reflect both the wonder and vulnerability of the natural world. In recognition of his narrative approach, he was named the first-ever Storyteller in Residence for Oceanographic Magazine. He was named Ocean Fine Art Photographer of the Year (2024) and awarded the Grand Prize at HIPA (2022). His portfolio also includes major honours from the Nature Photographer of the Year, Environmental Photography Award, European Wildlife Photographer of the Year, as well as the Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year. His photography has been widely published, including in National Geographic, The Sunday Times, Der Spiegel, The Economist, BBC Wildlife Magazine, and The Guardian.

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