The specialist in underwater photography was awarded the prestigious prize from the Natural History Museum in London on October 8. Committed to preserving the marine environment, he hopes that “the attention brought to our amphibians through this image will lead to urgent and essential protection measures”.
The photograph seems straight out of a dream. Grandiose, sparkling and agitated, it is entitled Swarm of Life (swarm of life). It’s a surge of toad tadpoles, black, bluish, bronze, which swim in the middle of a maze of underwater plants. The photo was captured in British Columbia, Canada, and its author, Shane Gross, won the wildlife photography prize awarded by the Natural History Museum in London on October 8.
“The judges felt that this exceptional image not only demonstrated how the beauty of the natural world can be found everywhere, but also perfectly illustrated how animals, plants and the environment are intrinsically linked,” explained the London institution. To achieve this shot, “Shane snorkeled in the lake for several hours, through the many water lilies» which covered the surface, developed the museum.
Canadian photojournalist, Shane Gross is designated as a “conservative marine photographer”, that is to say committed to the preservation of the marine environment through his art. His series of photos often focus on endangered species, such as these tadpoles which risk being affected by climate change, according to the English cultural location. On his Instagram account, the marine wildlife specialist hopes that “the attention brought to our amphibians through this image will lead to urgent and much-needed protection measures.”
Shane Gross’s photo and the other images awarded during the sixtieth edition of this prize will be exhibited at the Natural History Museum in London until June.
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