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Finalist Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Talia Greis Australia
A juvenile weedy seadragon drifts among seagrass beneath Flinders Pier, Victoria, Australia. Unlike adults, young seadragons have darker colouring that helps them disappear among the vegetation. This individual was missing the appendages on its snout, a feature some seadragons lose over their lifetime. The image shows how these delicate animals are shaped by the environment they inhabit.
BEHIND THE LENS
Talia Greis Australia
ABOUT THE IMAGE
- Shot while scuba diving
- Coastal walk-in
- Sony A1, Nikon 8-15mm fisheye lens, Dual Marelux Strobes, Mini Dome, Isotta Housing.
- ISO160, F/8, 1/125s
Talia Greis is an award-winning underwater photographer from Sydney, Australia, whose work explores the beauty, behaviour, and vulnerability of the marine world. Self-taught and internationally recognised, she is known for her creative approach to macro, wildlife, and abstract underwater imagery. Her photographs are driven by a passion for storytelling, conservation, and revealing the extraordinary life beneath the surface.
IMAGES BY Talia Greis
Conservation (Hope)Photographer of the Year
2026 Tasmania, Australia
