Winners Gallery
Finalist Adventure Photographer of the Year
Daniel Edmond Sullivan Jr Hawaii
The photographer shot this image of a surfer, windsurfer and kitesurfer sharing the same towering wave at Peʻahi, known as Jaws, on Maui’s north shore, from a doorless helicopter. At the time there was an unusual combination of huge swell and strong wind that allowed three different forms of wave riding to happen in harmony. In the spray, a rainbow forms. It has been created by the same wind powering the riders across the wave.
BEHIND THE LENS
Daniel Edmond Sullivan Jr United States (US)
ABOUT THE IMAGE
- Accessed via helicopter
- Nikon D850 & 70-200mm lens
- ISO 200, F 4.5, 1/2500 sec
Daniel Sullivan is a photographer, filmmaker, and author who has spent more than twenty years documenting the land, culture, and ocean ecosystems of Maui, Hawaiʻi. His work spans aerial, underwater, and wildlife photography, with humpback whales and coral reefs at its heart. His films Koholā and Coral Guardians have earned festival recognition, and his images have appeared across National Geographic Channel, BBC's The Green Planet, Discovery, and Outside Magazine. Shooting on Nikon systems and Ikelite underwater housings, he pairs technical precision with a conservationist's eye, creating work that invites viewers to protect the fragile marine worlds it reveals.
IMAGES BY Daniel Edmond Sullivan Jr
Conservation (Hope)Photographer of the Year
2026 Maui County, Hawaii