Winners Gallery
Finalist Human Connection Award: People & Planet Ocean
Francesca Page Isle of White, UK
A volunteer from Project Seagrass surveys a healthy seagrass meadow in the Solent, off the Isle of Wight. Seagrass supports marine life, stores carbon and helps protect coastlines, yet the UK has lost around 92 per cent of these underwater meadows. Through the Solent Seascape Project, volunteers and scientists are restoring this vital habitat, showing how community action can help bring damaged marine ecosystems back to life.
BEHIND THE LENS
Francesca Page United Kingdom (UK)
ABOUT THE IMAGE
- Coastal Walk-in
- Snorkel
- Sony A7IV, Sony 12-24 F/4, Seafrogs housing, Sea&Sea YSO1
- ISO 400, F-stop 18, Shutter Speed 1/200
Francesca Page is a multi-disciplinary visual artist, ocean explorer, and conservation storyteller. Merging underwater photography, photojournalism, filmmaking, and illustration, her work uncovers the overlooked, untold stories of the natural world. Driven by a deep curiosity about the power of visual communication, Francesca shines a spotlight on the planet’s most misunderstood creatures and fragile marine habitats. She travels the globe documenting vital wildlife stories to inspire positive change and deepen the connection between humanity and the sea. She has the belief that art has the power to save this planet, and she is on a mission to do just that!
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