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Finalist Conservation (Impact) Photographer of the Year

Ollie Clarke Western Australia

22°03'08.4"S 113°53'53.3"E

"I took this photo at work as I am a photographer on a whale shark swim boat." says Clarke. "The conditions were perfect and this was our first shark of the day. I was the first one in the water and I saw right away that something wasn’t right. The shark was swimming quickly and as soon as it passed me, I could see the fresh propeller strike. I signalled to the skipper that we shouldn’t stay with this animal, took a few photos as it passed to document the injuries, and left it to continue swimming."   

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Ocean Conservation Photographer of the Year (Impact) 2023, OC

Ollie Clarke United Kingdom (UK)

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  • Windless day
  • Sunny conditions
  • Taken on snorkel
  • Site accessed by boat

IMAGES BY Ollie Clarke

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