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Finalist Conservation (Hope) Photographer of the Year

Lana Tannir Anna Paulowna, Netherlands

52°51'58.5"N 4°51'06.3"E

Animal care workers perform daily physiotherapy on Norah, a juvenile harbour porpoise undergoing rehabilitation at SOS Dolfijn in the Netherlands. Rescued after stranding on the Dutch coast, Norah was treated for multiple serious conditions, including pneumonia, an infection and severe muscle spasms. This image captures the intensive care required to return her to the sea. At SOS Dolfijn, more than 50 per cent of harbour porpoise patients are successfully rehabilitated.

BEHIND THE LENS

Ocean photographer of the year 2026, LANTAN6

Lana Tannir Croatia

ABOUT THE IMAGE

  • Taken poolside
  • Accessed on foot
  • Sony A7R4, Sony FE 24-70mm F.2.8 GM lens
  • ISO: 2500; f/2.8; Shutter Speed: 1/320

Lana Tannir is a nature photographer, science storyteller, and biologist based in Germany. A National Geographic Explorer, Girls Who Click partner photographer, and iLCP member, she documents the relationship between humans and nature, focusing on underrepresented species, remote regions, and marine ecosystems. Holding an MSc in Wildlife Biology, Tannir leads international projects in collaboration with NGOs, scientific institutes, museums, and wildlife rescue organizations. Her work has been featured in podcasts, interviews, and publications, including cover stories in National Geographic and Oceanographic Magazine. She is currently developing two long-term exhibitions for the German Oceanographic Museum and the Maritime Museum Rostock.