"Harmony" by Tanya Houppermans - Sand Tiger Shark on Aluminum
'Harmony' shows a sand tiger shark surrounded by a school of mackerel scad. It was taken above the wreck of the Caribsea off the coast of North Carolina. It has been on the cover of Diver magazine and has won numerous awards. 'Harmony' was 2018's grand prize winner at the California Academy of Sciences Big Picture Natural World Photography Competition, won first place (portrait category) for the 2018 Underwater Photographer of the Year, and also won first place in the 'Sharks' category in the 2017 World Shootout.
"I always look forward to diving the wreck of the Caribsea and seeing the fierce-looking, but docile, sand tiger sharks that frequent the wreck. On this day as I descended to the wreck, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. Millions of tiny fish, collectively known as 'bait fish', were grouped together in an enormous bait ball above the wreck, with dozens of sand tigers lazily meandering among the fish. As I slowly swam to the center of the bait ball, I looked up and noticed a sand tiger a few feet above me. I swam on my back underneath her, trying not to startle her. As I moved with the shark through the water the bait fish parted way, giving me a clear shot of the underside of this beautiful shark, and also one of the most incredible experiences I’ve had yet as an underwater photographer." - Tanya Houppermans
The print is 24" x 30" high gloss on aluminum and is ready to hang. No watermarks on print and is signed by Tanya!
Tanya Houppermans is a shark conservationist and internationally-renown award-winning underwater photographer. Her images and articles have appeared in print and online publications worldwide. Tanya is a member of the prestigious Ocean Artist Society and was recently named as a 2016 Grand Master at Underwaterphotography.com's Annual Awards. She is currently using her photography to help researchers study sand tiger shark populations off the coast of North Carolina, and is a proud member of the Advisory Board at Ocean First Institute.
Company Name : Blue Elements Imaging
This item will be available for pick-up by the winning bidder at the end of the fundraiser event on Sept. 21st (by 8:15 PM) or at the Ocean First Institute Boulder office (3015 Bluff St., Boulder, CO) by Oct. 5th. We can also ship to the winner of this item, with the winner covering the cost of shipping so that we can put our funds right back to ocean conservation work!
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