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Down in Front

Visibility was extremely limited in the Hudson Bay, and I had to rely on the beluga whales to approach me. On the final day of the expedition, I found this pod of extremely curious and vocal beluga whales. They would approach me within a few feet, enabling me to get this image.

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World Photo Annual

2025

Nominee

Underwater

Professional

Down in Front

Visibility was extremely limited in the Hudson Bay, and I had to rely on the beluga whales to approach me. On the final day of the expedition, I found this pod of extremely curious and vocal beluga whales. They would approach me within a few feet, enabling me to get this image.

About Artist

Brett Freliche

Brett is a photographer who loves being out in the middle of nowhere, observing our wild earth in its purest form, capturing the forces of nature in a moment in time. He has a deep respect and admiration for wildlife, whether it be humpback whales in the Pacific Ocean, or a lone leopard in Africa. His passion for nature photography started in college, where he worked in the school's dark room, developing rolls of film. His love for nature photography continues to take him to all corners of our blue planet, from chasing supercell storms in the United States, to Kenya to photograph the “Big 5,” and to Northern Canada to capture beluga whales.

Brett Freliche

Photographic Areas of Focus

Aerial, Astro, Landscapes, Nature, Travel, Underwater, Wildlife

Location

United States of America

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