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3rd place Conservation (Hope) Photographer of the Year

Gabriel Barathieu Mayotte Island, Comoros Islands

12°35.922’S 45°5.421’E

"I wanted to take this perfectly mirrored picture for a while now," says Barathieu. "I already located the right spot for it, but had to wait for the great low tides which only occur two or three times a year. To create this mirror shot, I had to wait for all the ripples to fade. For that, it was necessary to move as little as possible. I had to completely exhale the air from my lungs so that I would sink without stirring up any sediment. I waited in expiratory apnea for at least a minute before taking the shot with a perfect angle of the camera."

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Ocean Conservation Photographer of the Year (Hope) 2023, GB

Gabriel Barathieu France

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  • Windless day
  • Late morning shoot
  • Low tide
  • Site accessed via boat

IMAGES BY Gabriel Barathieu

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