Winners Gallery
2nd place Conservation (Hope) Photographer of the Year
Francesca Page Padstow, United Kingdom
Thousands of juvenile European lobsters are raised at the National Lobster Hatchery in Padstow, Cornwall, UK, before being released into the wild. By protecting the young lobsters during their most vulnerable stage, the Hatchery greatly improves their chances of survival. Here, these baby lobsters are being transferred into the space-efficient AquaHive system, an innovative hatchery design where each unit holds around 4,000 juveniles, safely separated across individual trays to prevent cannibalism.
BEHIND THE LENS
Francesca Page United Kingdom (UK)
ABOUT THE IMAGE
- Accessed on foot
- Shot inside an Aquaculture hatchery system
- ISO 400, F-stop 13, Shutter Speed 1/250
- Sony A7IV, Tamron 70-180mm 2.8 with 10mm extension tube and GoDox V1 flash
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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