06/08/2026
Thank you, , for this incredible honor.
To have this image recognized among so many powerful and inspiring entries is deeply meaningful, and I am truly grateful to be included alongside such talented photographers.
My goal has always been to use photography as a way to share the beauty, wonder, and importance of our oceans. If an image can inspire someone to pause, appreciate the natural world, and care a little more about its future, then it has done its job.
Receiving this recognition on World Ocean Day makes it especially meaningful.
Congratulations to all of the winners, and thank you to everyone working to tell the oceanโs story through art, science, exploration, and conservation. ๐๐