Gentle Giant
It was a quiet day on the ocean in Exmouth (Western Australia) when this gentle giant suddenly emerged. Due to the size of its caudal fin, we were only able to see this whale shark for a brief moment. After just one or two flaps of the fin it disappeared as quickly as it had appeared.
Awards
World Photo Annual
2024Nominee
Underwater
Non Professional
Gentle Giant
It was a quiet day on the ocean in Exmouth (Western Australia) when this gentle giant suddenly emerged. Due to the size of its caudal fin, we were only able to see this whale shark for a brief moment. After just one or two flaps of the fin it disappeared as quickly as it had appeared.
About Artist
Gillian Shark
I'm a Swiss shark photographer based in Australia. My initial fear of sharks turned into a fascination and passion for these incredibly misunderstood animals once I saw them in their natural habitat during one of my first dives. In 2016, I started with underwater photography, specialising in shark photography. The main aim of my photography is to raise awareness, educate people about the importance of sharks for our ecosystem and also to portray sharks in an aesthetically beautiful way. Moreover, with my pictures I want to give people access to a different world they maybe do not have the chance to explore themselves.
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