Callum Rogers, Animals of the Ocean (BLACK & WHITE 2026)

Stripping these moments back to black and white allows the subjects to speak without distraction, shape, motion, and emotion take over. The feeding manta ray in the Maldives moved with a slow, deliberate grace. Its wings cut through the water like breath itself, creating a quiet rhythm that felt timeless. In monochrome, the manta becomes less about spectacle and more about flow. The Pacific white-sided dolphins were the complete opposite. Fast, playful, and impossible to predict. They surged past in a blur of energy and curiosity, filling the frame with movement and joy. Black and white freezes that chaos just long enough to appreciate their connection and speed. The great white shark in Australia was pure presence. No aggression, no drama, just an apex predator moving calmly through its world. Without colour, the focus shifts to its form, scars, and unmistakable authority.

Images have been resized for web display, which may cause some loss of image quality. Note: Original high-resolution images are used for judging.