La Mer and National Geographic collaborated this year for the La Mer global photography competition and Rescu. is proud to say fellow Aussie Richard Wylie has taken out the title.
To celebrate the ocean’s beauty and bounty, La Mer and National Geographic asked for photo submissions from around the globe that captured the majesty of our world oceans.
La Mer General Manager Sandra Main said:
“This international photography competition exemplifies our ongoing dedication to capturing people’s love for the sea, and subsequently raising awareness of the importance of ocean conservation.
“The calibre of the winning and semi-finalist photographs is outstanding and speaks to the mystical and inspirational effects of the sea.”
Richard took the crown with over 2,750 submissions and was inspired by the beauty and grace of creatures found in the ocean, resulting in the magnificent image of the rare weedy sea-dragon.
“When taking this photograph, I was lucky to have perfect diving conditions and the usually hidden sea-dragons had come out to play,” Richard said upon winning.
“This was one of the last shots of the dive and I was on my back, under the weeds, shooting up to capture the fantastic colours of the sea-dragon, and the sun’s rays in the background.
“Sometimes you’re lucky to have everything come together to produce a shot that feels like it accurately reflects the awe-inspiring nature of the underwater world,” he said.
Awarded with a National Geographic Photography Expedition led by a National Geographic photographer, Richard will embark on a 12-day adventure exploring the northwest seaboard of North America.
Congratulations Richard!
Runners-Up:
Peter Allinson, M.D. – USA
Derek Bissell – Canada
Jorge Alves – Portugal
Paul Patrick Cruz – Philippines
Nat Sumanatemeya – Thailand
Franco Banfi – Switzerland
Christopher Martin – Canada
Hansa Tangmanpoowadol – Thailand
Kimball Andrew Schmidt – USA
Alexander Semenov – Russia
Image: Photograph by Richard Wylie / National Geographic & La Mer Oceans Photo Contest
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