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Photo:
Sergio
Freitas
BREACHING
"I captured this Great White at Seal Island off Cape Town, South Africa. When the sun is low, the seals cannot
see the shark attacking from below. It took me two visits to capture this image. Many others had photographed
this behavior, but I decided to shoot it ver tically. Photographically, it is much more dynamic."
Amos Nachoum
N
achoum's photos and essays have
appeared in hundreds of publica-
tions around the world, and his work
has also been included in many books
and magazines. His photography
has won Nikon, Communication Ar ts,
and BBC Wildlife Photographer of the
Year awards.
Though his interest in conservation
began with sharks, Nachoum looks to
bring attention to the most fragile
regions of the underwater realm with
preservation of the environment fore-
most in his mind. His favorite way to
raise awareness and stimulate passion
for the ocean is to help guests experi-
ence it first-hand. For those unable to
join him on his adventures, he brings the
oceans to the world through his photog-
raphy and public speaking engagements.
In October, Nachoum was honored by
the International SeaKeepers Society as
2019 SeaKeeper of the Year. Past
awardees include Walter Cronkite,
Mikhail Gorbachev, Dr. Sylvia Earle and
Jean-Michel Cousteau.
As one might imagine, Nachoum trav-
els extensively, but he makes his home in
Pacific Grove.
For more information about Nachoum, visit
amosphotography.com or biganimals.com.
