Ocean Fine Art Photographer of the Year 2024, HENSPI21

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, half British and half French, is a renowned photographer, writer, and trip leader who has fast become one of the most highly decorated underwater wildlife shooters in the world. Henley is perhaps best known for his black and white imagery, showcasing the beauty of the aquatic world with distinctive minimalism. Fine art prints of his work now adorn walls around the globe.