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Sea Lion Smile

A curious Australian sea lion, the world’s most endangered pinniped, smiles at the camera among vibrant kelp in South Australia’s clear waters.

Awards

Color Photography Contest

2026

Bronze

Animals

Professional

Sea Lion Smile

A curious Australian sea lion, the world’s most endangered pinniped, smiles at the camera among vibrant kelp in South Australia’s clear waters.

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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