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2nd place Fine Art Photographer of the Year

Julien Anton Tahiti, French Polynesia

17°32'24.3"S 149°36'57.2"W

A close-up shot of a nurse shark’s eye. “The shark was resting under some coral when I approached. Seeing that it wasn't bothered by my presence, I tried to find a less common photographic point of view,” explains Anton. “I really loved the eye contact, and the graphic aspect of this shark’s skin. The monochrome aspect of the image gives the scene more intensity.”

BEHIND THE LENS

Ocean Fine Art Photographer of the Year 2024, JULANT1

Julien Anton French Polynesia

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ABOUT THE IMAGE

  • Sunny and calm sea
  • Site accessed by boat
  • Taken while scuba diving
  • Mid-morning

French underwater photographer Julien Anton has created a series of work dedicated to highlighting and protecting marine environments. With a background in high-level sport, he brings a disciplined and detail-oriented visual approach that produces refined imagery with impact. His images have been exhibited in France and Australia and have been part of international projects such as collaborations linked to the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). He is an active proponent of increasing awareness of ocean conservation issues through collaboration with scientific and media organisations.

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