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Perspective of crocodiles (Series)
DESCRIPTION
Crocodiles are apex predators. Often they create fear and respect in humans. It was a privilage to get the opportunity to snorkel with those amazing animals in pure nature. With this series I would like to show that crocodiles can be also very beautiful and pleasant. Even one allowed me to dive below it and took some silhouette images, while it was abondaned it's dominant position. As in the other pictures of the series it shows that crocodiles can accept humans in their natural environment accepting us not as prey. Consequently, the series should show as well the different aspects one can see in crocodiles: Pure nature, offensive, reflective, happy and just beautiful. I hope the consequence is less gripsacks and more protection for crocodiles.
AUTHOR
During my diving course in 1999 I saw my first reef-shark. A certain fear mixed up with fascination for this elegant creature. Following the way of shark diving, a passion for beauty of animals and nature was born. In 2007 I started underwater photography while diving Great White Sharks. Over the years the subjects became broader, but the fascination for sharks never vanished.
Awards:
1. MantaFest (2011): First and second place in Wideangle, honorable mentioned
2. Divephotoguide (2012): Third place in Wideangle
3. Ocean Art Competition (2019): 6th place in Wideangle
4. UnderwaterPhotography-Award (2019): First place
5. FAPA (2019): Nominee 2x
6. WunderweltenFestival (2019): First place
7. ND Awards (2019): First place and honorable mentioned
8. FAPA (2020): Third place and nominee
9. Monovision Photography Awards (2021): Honorable mentioned
10. European Wildlife Photographer of the Year (2021): Highly commended
11. Chromatic Awards (2021): Honorable mentioned
12. Int'l photography awards (2021): Honorable mentioned
13. FAPA (2024): First place W/A
Exhibitions:
2017: Galerie am Staden, Saarbrücken, Germany: "Das Leben in unseren Ozeanen"
2018: Kellner, Saarbrücken, Germany: "Life in our Oceans"
2019: Sparkasse Saarbruecken, Germany: "Life in our Oceans"
2020: Wunderwelten Exhibition, Germany: "Silky Sunset"
Awards:
1. MantaFest (2011): First and second place in Wideangle, honorable mentioned
2. Divephotoguide (2012): Third place in Wideangle
3. Ocean Art Competition (2019): 6th place in Wideangle
4. UnderwaterPhotography-Award (2019): First place
5. FAPA (2019): Nominee 2x
6. WunderweltenFestival (2019): First place
7. ND Awards (2019): First place and honorable mentioned
8. FAPA (2020): Third place and nominee
9. Monovision Photography Awards (2021): Honorable mentioned
10. European Wildlife Photographer of the Year (2021): Highly commended
11. Chromatic Awards (2021): Honorable mentioned
12. Int'l photography awards (2021): Honorable mentioned
13. FAPA (2024): First place W/A
Exhibitions:
2017: Galerie am Staden, Saarbrücken, Germany: "Das Leben in unseren Ozeanen"
2018: Kellner, Saarbrücken, Germany: "Life in our Oceans"
2019: Sparkasse Saarbruecken, Germany: "Life in our Oceans"
2020: Wunderwelten Exhibition, Germany: "Silky Sunset"
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