Healthy oceans are the lifeblood of Earth.
Unfortunately, many people will only ever see the surface. Waves coming and going. From the surface, everything seems the same. But in reality, things are changing… The oceans are increasingly being contaminated, with plastic being a main issue…They are being overfished, with some species being driven to extinction…
I could focus on the destruction, but instead I prefer to show the beauty of the underwater world. As a diver, and photographer, I feel it’s my responsibility to showcase the beauty and diversity of what lives below the waves. And I wish that my pictures can raise awareness of what is at stake, and inspire people to care and protect our oceans. Those pictures are just a tiny representation of what is out there, but I do hope it will be enough to make the viewer interested in seeing/learning more about our oceans, and learning how to protect them. I chose ocean giants because I feel they often captivate people's imagination. Whales in particular are in my opinion, a great example. They used to be hunted, but now whale-watching is a huge industry. This proves that things can change.
