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Finalist Adventure Photographer of the Year
Leticia Carbajal Mexico
Deep inside Yab Yum cave, Mexico, leaves falling from the jungle above have accumulated underwater, forming a mound nearly 10 metres high. As the leaves slowly decompose, they release hydrogen sulphide, creating delicate, smoke-like veils that drift through the water. This remarkable scene reveals the hidden cycles of life and decomposition deep beneath the jungle.
BEHIND THE LENS
Leticia Carbajal Spain
ABOUT THE IMAGE
- Cave diving
- Sony A7R IV & 16-35mm lens
- ISO 1000, f-5, 1/125
Leticia Carbajal, AKA Lethyfoon, is a Spanish underwater photographer with over ten years of experience documenting the ocean's beauty. Originally trained as a PhD in Physics, she left academia to pursue her passion for diving and underwater photography full-time. Her career has taken her around the world, including Thailand, Indonesia and Maldives capturing diverse marine life and underwater environments. Now based in Mexico, Leticia is also a full cave diver, specializing in photographing caves and cenotes. Leticias work has been recognized in diverse photography contests such as the Underwater Photographer of the Year. Through her images, she combines exploration, technical expertise and artistic vision to inspire appreciation and conservation of the underwater world.
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