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Resilient Reef

Branching staghorn corals offer a symbol of hope in Moorea, French Polynesia, where reefs have endured repeated mass-bleaching events yet are again alive with colour.

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Photographer of the Year Contest

2026

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Underwater

Professional

Resilient Reef

Branching staghorn corals offer a symbol of hope in Moorea, French Polynesia, where reefs have endured repeated mass-bleaching events yet are again alive with colour.

About Artist

Remuna Beca

Remuna is an award-winning photographer, filmmaker, and passionate conservationist. Her underwater work captures the extraordinary diversity of life beneath the surface, highlighting both the beauty and fragility of marine ecosystems and species, with a special focus on sharks. Through her lens, Remuna strives to deepen our connection to the ocean and raise awareness of critical conservation issues, aiming to inspire a greater appreciation and collective action to protect our planet’s most vital ecosystems.

Remuna Beca

Photographic Areas of Focus

Aerial, Macro, Nature, Underwater, Wildlife

Location

United States of America

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